The conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) has gained tremendous momentum, especially since the onset of widespread use of generative AI. While certain countries dominate AI’s discourse, development and deployment, others are rushing to see how AI strategies can be built for their economies, in an effort to avoid missing out on potential benefits. To that end, many countries, including the BRICS nations, are seeking to develop their own competencies for AI development and are working towards greater AI sovereignty. In this context, the conversation around digital public infrastructure (DPI) is critical, given that both AI and DPI have the potential, when implemented well, to mutually advance the public good. In this article, we discuss the interrelationships between AI and DPI, with a particular emphasis on how this interrelationship is being operationalised in India and Brazil. We suggest two broad frames—AI for DPI, and DPI for AI—and examine the frameworks that integrate AI and DPI. We also point to some emergent risks and future considerations that countries and their policymakers need to take into account when considering interactions between AI and DPI.
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