The race for digital inclusion in AI in Brazil gained a significant new chapter in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, on the global stage, ambitious declarations about curing diseases and geopolitical tensions show how artificial intelligence is at the center of the most profound transformations in society, whether for the good or for new challenges.<\/p>\n
Google has announced an ambitious commitment: to train 1 million Brazilians in artificial intelligence and cloud computing. The initiative, which offers free courses in Portuguese, represents an important milestone in the democratization of technology knowledge in the country.<\/p>\n
This movement is not isolated. Along the same lines, Alura has teamed up with Google to launch a new edition of 'AI Immersion', another free training course for professionals from different areas and levels of knowledge. Both initiatives arise in response to a challenging scenario: according to the World Economic Forum, the demand for professionals with knowledge in AI and data will grow by 60% by 2027.<\/p>\n
The most interesting thing about these initiatives is the recognition of a reality that I have been highlighting for years: many people do not invest in the field of AI because they consider it difficult or inaccessible. According to Patricia Florissi, technical director at Google Cloud, short courses are good options as an introduction to AI, even if this is not the person's final career.<\/p>\n
This inclusive approach is essential. I have seen in my work with startups and entrepreneurs that basic knowledge of AI has become practically a fundamental skill, even for those who will not work directly on creating these systems.<\/p>\n
On the global stage, as Brazil seeks to empower its population, the most ambitious statements continue to come from innovation centers. Demis Hassabis, Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry and co-founder of Google DeepMind, stated in an interview with CBS News that he intends to cure all diseases with the help of artificial intelligence in just ten years.<\/p>\n
Is this possible? Hassabis developed the AlphaFold2 AI model at DeepMind, which can predict the structures of nearly all of the 200 million proteins currently known. His vision is that AI will eventually be able to significantly speed up drug development.<\/p>\n
While we see these revolutionary promises in healthcare, the use of AI in geopolitical contexts continues to generate controversy. Israel has developed new AI tools to gain an advantage in the war in Gaza, while China has launched a three-month campaign against the misuse of AI, focusing on removing unauthorized applications.<\/p>\n
This contrast is revealing: while some countries are using AI to enhance their military capabilities, others are beginning to create regulatory frameworks to control its development. This duality will be with us for years to come \u2013 the same technology that promises to revolutionize medicine is also transforming geopolitics and power relations.<\/p>\n
The meeting between Nvidia executives and the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee highlights growing American concern about Huawei's advances in artificial intelligence. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang highlighted the strategic importance of AI as national infrastructure, signaling that the technology is already seen as a matter of national security.<\/p>\n
We are witnessing the continuation of a technological race with profound implications for the global order. Brazil needs to define its strategic positioning in this new technological chess game: will we be just consumers of these technologies or also relevant players in their development?<\/p>\n
Amid these global transformations, news such as that of Emy, a Brazilian AI created by Cubos Academy and adopted by the Metropolitan University of Science and Technology (MUST), in Florida, shows that we can also be exporters of AI-based solutions.<\/p>\n
Fully focused on education, this AI has the ability to monitor and answer students' questions 24 hours a day. It is a concrete example of how we can develop technologies that meet specific needs and that can have international relevance.<\/p>\n
In the service sector, executives like Igor Senra, CEO of digital bank Cora, are already adopting a pragmatic stance: \u201cIt\u2019s better to embrace AI than to pretend it doesn\u2019t exist.\u201d This phrase sums up a growing sentiment among business leaders: resistance to adopting emerging technologies can be fatal for companies.<\/p>\n
In accounting, experts such as Roberto Dias Duarte point out that AI is already a reality in the day-to-day of many accounting firms. The question now is no longer if<\/strong> we should use AI, but as<\/strong> we can take advantage of its full potential.<\/p>\n Even in sports, artificial intelligence is proving to be revolutionary. In the run-up to the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, AI has played a crucial role in identifying sporting talent, with Senegal using the technology to identify promising young athletes among 1,000 athletes.<\/p>\n What strikes me most when analyzing the panorama of the last 24 hours is the clear division that is forming: on one side, those who are preparing for a world transformed by AI; on the other, those who still resist or do not understand the depth of these changes.<\/p>\n As Google\u2019s Patricia Florissi put it, \u201cIf you start and then see that it doesn\u2019t work, the learning is already valuable.\u201d This mindset of experimentation and continuous learning is exactly what I have advocated in my talks and mentoring sessions.<\/p>\n The growing importance of AI in the market is creating a divide between those who know how to use the tool and those who don\u2019t. And this is a divide that will have profound impacts on the future of careers and businesses.<\/p>\n If you haven\u2019t started your AI learning journey yet, now is the time. Google and Alura\u2019s free initiatives are valuable opportunities to get started.<\/p>\nWhat Can We Learn from the Panorama of the Last 24 Hours?<\/h2>\n
The Time to Act is Now<\/h3>\n