Philip Schellekens

Philip Schellekens is the Chief Economist of the Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). He has been vocal about the potential impacts of artificial intelligence on global inequality, warning that the technology could exacerbate disparities between developed and developing nations. In a recent UN report, he highlighted the need for policy measures to mitigate the risks associated with AI, particularly regarding economic performance, governance, and access to information.