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dc.titleExecutive Summary: The Performance of Artificial Intelligence in the Use of Indigenous American Languages
dc.contributor.authorLucas, Miguel
dc.contributor.authorBurgueño, Alejandro
dc.contributor.authorCarazas, Miguel
dc.contributor.authorBuenadicha Sánchez, César
dc.contributor.authorRamirez Rufino, Smeldy
dc.contributor.authorRosales Torres, César Said
dc.contributor.orgunitIDB Lab
dc.coverageLatin America
dc.date.available2025-07-11T00:07:00
dc.date.issue2025-07-11T00:07:00
dc.description.abstractThis publication analyzes the performance of artificial intelligence (AI) models when interacting in Indigenous American languages. The study evaluates seven representative languages from Latin America using five different language models, identifying a significant performance gap compared to major languages such as Spanish or Catalan. Through methodologies like the Multidimensional Quality Metrics (MQM) and the Multi-Task Language Understanding (MMLU), the report measures the linguistic, executive, and behavioral performance of the models, revealing significant limitations in comprehension, expression, and cultural adaptation. Additionally, the report examines the scarcity of digital data and linguistic tools available in Indigenous languages, which limits the training of AI models. It presents 21 strategies to promote technological inclusion, ranging from the creation of international consortia to the promotion of hackathons and data collection initiatives. The document concludes with a clear action plan to reduce the technological gap and promote the fair and responsible use of AI in multilingual contexts. * A more detailed version of this publication is available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0013542
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dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0013600
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Executive-Summary-The-Performance-of-Artificial-Intelligence-in-the-Use-of-Indigenous-American-Languages.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/spanish/document/Resumen-ejecutivo-El-desempeno-de-la-inteligencia-artificial-en-el-uso-de-lenguas-indigenas-americanas.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectArt and Culture
dc.subjectArtificial Intelligence
dc.subjectScience and Technology
dc.subjectCollaboration
dc.subjectIndigenous People
dc.subjectfAIr LAC
dc.subjectDigital Inclusion
dc.subjectDigital Technology
dc.subjectDiversity and Inclusion
dc.subjectSocial Network
dc.subjectNatural Language Processing
dc.subjectTechnological Innovation
dc.subject.jelcodeO30 - Innovation • Research and Development • Technological Change • Intellectual Property Rights: General
dc.subject.jelcodeO35 - Social Innovation
dc.typeCatalogs and Brochures
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-CB-01081
idb.operationBK-C2176
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