{
  "id": 14498340,
  "title": "Computer Access in Colombia: 10 Million Homes Lack a PC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/computer-access-in-colombia-10-million-homes-lack-a-pc",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T16:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/10/14/computer-access-colombia/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Colombia, 10 million households do not possess a personal computer, hampering their ability to harness artificial intelligence (AI) tools, according to Intel's operations leader in the country, Juliana Hurtado. The contrast between AI adoption and limited computer access highlights a growing digital divide in the nation. While Microsoft's global report indicates that 25.9% of Colombians aged 15 to 64 utilized generative AI tools in the second quarter of 2026, placing the country second in the region and 7.1 percentage points above the global average, this progress is tempered by the fact that approximately 2 million consumer computers are outdated and unable to operate the latest Windows 11 operating system.\n\nOfficial statistics reveal that only 37.2% of Colombian households owned a computer, laptop, or tablet in 2025, an increase from 35.7% in 2024. The rising cost of computers due to an increase in key materials, such as memory, is exacerbating the issue. Memory prices in some laptops have nearly quadrupled since July 2025, and the average price of a computer is expected to rise by 18.3% worldwide this year, with little respite anticipated before the end of 2027. This price surge coincides with a period of high demand for AI-capable devices. Intel reports that one out of four computers sold in Colombia now features built-in AI capabilities, a fourfold increase from the previous year. Despite this surge in AI-ready machines, many families still cannot afford the technology, with about half of households without a desktop computer citing cost as the primary barrier.\n\nAs Colombia stands at a crossroads, balancing the demand for AI with the increasing price of access will determine whether the nation can leverage its technological lead into lasting digital inclusion.",
  "summary": "Colombia is embracing artificial intelligence (AI), but computer access in Colombia remains a major challenge: about 10 million households lack a personal computer, according to Intel’s Colombia leadership. The contrast highlights a growing divide between the ability to use AI tools and access to the machines that make digital work, study and business easier. Microsoft’s […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}