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Buenos Aires Launches AI-Driven Digital Literacy Plan Through 2027

City officials detail upcoming AI-driven tools and neighborhood training centers set to launch over the next 18 months.

By Buenos Aires Tech Desk · Published July 24, 2026

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The Buenos Aires Ministry of Innovation released its digital literacy roadmap on July 10, listing specific products including an AI tutor app and a VR skills simulator due for public rollout in the first quarter of 2027.

The plan arrives as residents face rising demands for online services, with city data showing that many government portals now require basic coding familiarity and video verification steps that exclude older users.

Planned products and timelines

The roadmap schedules three main items. First, an app called AprendeBA will add personalized lesson modules in Spanish by October 2026. Second, a partnership with the city’s tech district will deploy 50 VR headsets at public sites for hands-on practice with spreadsheets and privacy settings. Third, a mobile dashboard will track individual progress and link users to free certification tests starting January 2027.

Neighborhood pilots and local partners

Testing begins next month at the Biblioteca Popular in San Telmo and at the innovation lab inside Distrito Tecnológico in Parque Patricios. Both locations already run weekly sessions for 120 residents each, focusing on phone security and job-search platforms. The ministry will expand these pilots to three additional sites in Villa Urquiza by December.

A 2025 city survey found that 58 percent of adults in the southern districts scored below basic digital proficiency, prompting the new investment of 420 million pesos in hardware and content creation. The funds cover 2,000 tablets and teacher training at the two pilot venues.

Residents can register for early access through the AprendeBA waitlist on the city website or by visiting the information desk at Parque Patricios before the September deadline.

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