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Sao Paulo

Last Updated: February 1st, 2026

Sao Paulo Artificial Intelligence


Strengths


Outlook Sao Paulo is the financial and commercial center of Brazil and home to the largest technology hub in Latin America. With its massive population and the many large companies operating in the city, artificial intelligence and robotics will continue to play an integral role for modernizing systems and daily operations.


Snapshot

  • The Sao Paulo metropolitan area is home to more than 200 artificial intelligence companies.
  • There are more than 20 robotics companies located in Sao Paulo.
  • University of Sao Paulo produced more than 475 AI research publications between 2019 and 2023 making it one of Latin America's strongest research institutions.
  • More than 90 AI startups are headquartered in Sao Paulo.
  • 25,000 AI-enabled surveillance cameras use facial recognition for public safety and city monitoring in Sao Paulo under its Smart Sampa program.