Fighting Poverty with AI: J-PAL and MIT Launch New Research and Policy Initiative

J-PAL (Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab) at MIT has announced a new research and policy initiative, ‘Project AI Evidence,’ aimed at tackling poverty using artificial intelligence solutions. This initiative will connect governments, technology companies, and non-profits with leading economists from MIT and J-PAL’s global network to evaluate and improve AI-driven solutions.

Reported by MIT News on February 12, 2026, the project seeks to empirically verify AI’s potential impact on poverty eradication and translate findings into policy and practical applications. By rigorously analyzing the effectiveness of AI in impoverished regions worldwide from an economic perspective, the initiative aims to develop more impactful and sustainable interventions. This effort is expected to provide concrete pathways for more people to escape poverty through the power of AI.

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