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For a Lusophone geopolitics of AI, and the cable that already connects Luanda to Fortaleza

Público4 September 2026 at 15:49

The article addresses the possibility of Angola, Brazil and Portugal building a Lusophone artificial intelligence architecture. The author, Evaristo Tone, argues that this initiative could be sustained on five fundamental pillars: data, computation, energy, regulation and shared infrastructure.

The reference to the submarine cable linking Luanda to Fortaleza indicates the existence of physical infrastructure that already directly connects Angola to Brazil, which could serve as a basis for this technological cooperation among Portuguese-speaking countries.

Opinion framed within the broader context of artificial intelligence geopolitics, suggesting that Portuguese-speaking countries have a concrete opportunity for collaboration in this strategic domain. The opinion highlights the importance of a coordinated approach among the three nations to maximize the potential of this partnership in the technology sector.

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