Brazil Unveils Ambitious 2024-2028 AI Plan and Strengthens Global Partnerships in India and Europe
Brazil launches its ambitious 2024-2028 AI plan with R$ 23 billion investment, prioritizing digital sovereignty and expanding partnerships with India and European countries.
- • Brazil's Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation unveiled the 2024-2028 Artificial Intelligence Plan (Pbia) in New Delhi.
- • The plan involves R$ 23 billion in public investment to address national challenges using AI, structured around five axes with 54 actions.
- • R$ 7 billion has been mobilized for projects including a supercomputer, scholarships, and funding for innovative companies.
- • Minister Luciana Santos emphasized digital sovereignty to protect national data and reduce foreign dependence.
- • Bilateral talks with Germany and France aim to boost digital cooperation in industry, health, and environmental preservation.
Key details
Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) announced a comprehensive artificial intelligence strategy during a summit in New Delhi on February 21, 2026. Minister Luciana Santos presented the Brazilian Artificial Intelligence Plan (Pbia) for 2024-2028, outlining a national commitment to developing AI capabilities through an estimated public investment of R$ 23 billion (approximately US$ 4.5 billion).
The Pbia targets Brazil’s key social, economic, environmental, and cultural challenges using AI. It is structured around five main axes: infrastructure and development, dissemination and training, improvement of public services, business innovation, and regulatory and governance support. The plan includes 54 distinct actions, of which R$ 7 billion has already been allocated to projects such as acquiring the hexaflop-capacity supercomputer Jaci, awarding 8,000 new scholarships for AI-related undergraduate and graduate studies, and funding innovative companies via Finep and BNDES.
A central theme of the plan is digital sovereignty. Minister Santos emphasized Brazil’s goal to build domestic capabilities to understand, develop, and regulate essential digital technologies, ensuring national data protection under Brazilian jurisdiction and decreasing reliance on foreign entities.
The strategic launch featured bilateral discussions with German and French officials, focusing on enhancing digital cooperation and partnerships in key areas like industry, health, and environmental preservation. The minister underscored that Pbia is not just a sectoral initiative but a vital state policy shaping the country’s digital future.
This unveiling marks a definitive step toward positioning Brazil as a leading player in artificial intelligence, fostering innovation, education, and international collaboration to harness AI’s potential for national development.
This article was translated and synthesized from Brazilian sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
