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16.06.2025
Technological shield: Artificial Intelligence and collective security of the World Majority countries
In the context of rapid changes in the global landscape caused by technological revolutions, the question of the future of the world order becomes especially rel evant. Modern challenges, such as climate change, economic instability, geopolit ical restructuring, and pandemics require countries not only to adapt, but also to actively implement innovative solutions. Artificial intelligence (AI) becomes the key end-to-end technology that can not only ensure economic growth, but also improve the level of security at the national and international levels. Investments in AI provide new opportunities for the World Majority countries, especially BRICS+, as they offer paths to sustainable development and cooperation under conditions of the above mentioned global challenges.
Hypothesis of this research is that investments in AI constitute strategic pri ority to ensure security and sustainable growth of the World Majority countries. According to report by McKinsey Global Institute, by 2030, AI can add up to USD 13 trillion to the global GDP, which is approximately 1.2% of the annual growth. This highlights not only the economic potential of the technology, but also its ability to solve security related problems.
According to report by MarketsandMarkets, market of AI in the area of secu rity and defense will grow from USD 1.7 billion in 2023 up to USD 7.5 billion by 2030 with the average annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.1%. This suggests increased acknowledgement of AI importance as a tool to strengthen national security.
Analysis shows that AI can be used to predict and prevent threats. For example, use of machine learning algorithms to analyze big data enables real time identifica tion of potential risks. According to the World Economic Forum, 86% of managers believe that AI will help to improve security at the level of companies and states.
Forecasts suggest that countries actively investing in AI will have competi tive advantage. In particular, the World Majority countries demonstrate interest in development and implementation of AI technologies in various sectors: from public healthcare to defense. This means the need for urgent forming of own AI based technology ecosystem for developing economies. Successful integration of AI technologies will require significant investments, establishment of favorable regulatory framework, and development of educational programs. Development of national programs to train experts in the area of AI is of special importance. According to forecasts of the World Economic Forum, by 2027, new jobs will be created in AI sector with the expected growth by 120%.
Economic effects of investments in AI include increased labor performance and reduced operational costs. For example, process automation with the use of AI can reduce production costs by 20-30%, which is especially important for develop ing economies of BRICS+. Social effects are equally significant: AI implementation in education and public healthcare can improve quality of life of the population, as it provides access to new technologies and services.
According to the analytical research, 70% of BRICS+ countries are planning to introduce AI systems in the key government structures by 2030. At the same time, over the past three years amount of investments in AI technology development in these countries increased by 147%. Particular attention is paid to cybersecurity (42% of all investments), public administration (28%), and social sphere (20%). Besides, AI can improve crisis management. Under conditions of post-pan demic recovery use of AI to monitor the spread of viruses and optimise public healthcare resources proved to be efficient. This highlights the importance of AI integration into national security and public administration systems. In terms of security, AI can become an efficient tool to fight terrorism, organized crime, and corruption through big data analysis and behavioral anomaly detection. Unique study that covered 500 government organizations of BRICS+ countries revealed that AI system implementation reduces the time of response to cyber threats by 65%, improves accuracy of social risk forecasting by 72%, and optimizes expenses on public administration by 45%. This provides an additional incentive for invest ments in relevant technology development.
Following strategy is offered to ensure successful and seamless implementa tion of AI technologies: creation of an interstate data exchange platform, devel opment of unified security standards, establishment of a staff training system, and implementation of pilot projects in the key industries. Predictive research con ducted with the participation of experts from BRICS+ countries suggests that in case of implementation of the said strategy it is possible to increase GDP by 12-15% by 2030 due to AI introduction, reduction of expenses on security by 40%, cre ation of more than 5 million of new job opportunities, and improvement of public administration efficiency by 60%.
Subject to correct approach to investments, it is possible to ensure improved resistance to cyber threats, optimization of state expenses, creation of new oppor tunities for economic growth, improvement of the quality of state services, and establishment of technological sovereignty. To conclude, it is possible to state that investments in AI constitute a strate gically important step for the World Majority countries in the context of national security. Under conditions of the global technological transformation, the World Majority countries have a unique opportunity not only to protect their interests, but also to take the leading position in new technological areas and ensure solid foundation for the future prosperity.
It is expected that active implementation of AI will cause significant economic and social transformations, which will promote sustainable development and cooperation between countries. Artificial intelligence has potential to become the key element of the technological shield. Investments in AI-technology develop ment may ensure significant improvement in the level of national security, as well as positively affect economy and society. This, in turn, will support establishment of the new growth platform based on cooperation and mutual respect. Thus, investments in AI-technology development are not only a fashionable trend, but strategic necessity to ensure security and prosperity of the World Major ity countries in the 21st century.
Hypothesis of this research is that investments in AI constitute strategic pri ority to ensure security and sustainable growth of the World Majority countries. According to report by McKinsey Global Institute, by 2030, AI can add up to USD 13 trillion to the global GDP, which is approximately 1.2% of the annual growth. This highlights not only the economic potential of the technology, but also its ability to solve security related problems.
According to report by MarketsandMarkets, market of AI in the area of secu rity and defense will grow from USD 1.7 billion in 2023 up to USD 7.5 billion by 2030 with the average annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.1%. This suggests increased acknowledgement of AI importance as a tool to strengthen national security.
Analysis shows that AI can be used to predict and prevent threats. For example, use of machine learning algorithms to analyze big data enables real time identifica tion of potential risks. According to the World Economic Forum, 86% of managers believe that AI will help to improve security at the level of companies and states.
Forecasts suggest that countries actively investing in AI will have competi tive advantage. In particular, the World Majority countries demonstrate interest in development and implementation of AI technologies in various sectors: from public healthcare to defense. This means the need for urgent forming of own AI based technology ecosystem for developing economies. Successful integration of AI technologies will require significant investments, establishment of favorable regulatory framework, and development of educational programs. Development of national programs to train experts in the area of AI is of special importance. According to forecasts of the World Economic Forum, by 2027, new jobs will be created in AI sector with the expected growth by 120%.
Economic effects of investments in AI include increased labor performance and reduced operational costs. For example, process automation with the use of AI can reduce production costs by 20-30%, which is especially important for develop ing economies of BRICS+. Social effects are equally significant: AI implementation in education and public healthcare can improve quality of life of the population, as it provides access to new technologies and services.
According to the analytical research, 70% of BRICS+ countries are planning to introduce AI systems in the key government structures by 2030. At the same time, over the past three years amount of investments in AI technology development in these countries increased by 147%. Particular attention is paid to cybersecurity (42% of all investments), public administration (28%), and social sphere (20%). Besides, AI can improve crisis management. Under conditions of post-pan demic recovery use of AI to monitor the spread of viruses and optimise public healthcare resources proved to be efficient. This highlights the importance of AI integration into national security and public administration systems. In terms of security, AI can become an efficient tool to fight terrorism, organized crime, and corruption through big data analysis and behavioral anomaly detection. Unique study that covered 500 government organizations of BRICS+ countries revealed that AI system implementation reduces the time of response to cyber threats by 65%, improves accuracy of social risk forecasting by 72%, and optimizes expenses on public administration by 45%. This provides an additional incentive for invest ments in relevant technology development.
Following strategy is offered to ensure successful and seamless implementa tion of AI technologies: creation of an interstate data exchange platform, devel opment of unified security standards, establishment of a staff training system, and implementation of pilot projects in the key industries. Predictive research con ducted with the participation of experts from BRICS+ countries suggests that in case of implementation of the said strategy it is possible to increase GDP by 12-15% by 2030 due to AI introduction, reduction of expenses on security by 40%, cre ation of more than 5 million of new job opportunities, and improvement of public administration efficiency by 60%.
Subject to correct approach to investments, it is possible to ensure improved resistance to cyber threats, optimization of state expenses, creation of new oppor tunities for economic growth, improvement of the quality of state services, and establishment of technological sovereignty. To conclude, it is possible to state that investments in AI constitute a strate gically important step for the World Majority countries in the context of national security. Under conditions of the global technological transformation, the World Majority countries have a unique opportunity not only to protect their interests, but also to take the leading position in new technological areas and ensure solid foundation for the future prosperity.
It is expected that active implementation of AI will cause significant economic and social transformations, which will promote sustainable development and cooperation between countries. Artificial intelligence has potential to become the key element of the technological shield. Investments in AI-technology develop ment may ensure significant improvement in the level of national security, as well as positively affect economy and society. This, in turn, will support establishment of the new growth platform based on cooperation and mutual respect. Thus, investments in AI-technology development are not only a fashionable trend, but strategic necessity to ensure security and prosperity of the World Major ity countries in the 21st century.
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