Electric utilities are undergoing a monumental shift towards grid modernization. With growing energy demands and the need to integrate sustainable energy sources, the industry is seeking enhanced reliability and efficiency. Key to...
Nigeria is progressing towards its target of issuing digital IDs to 148 million citizens by 30 June, according to the World Bank's 2023 annual report, highlighting some of the National Identity Management Commission's efforts. The...
TikTok is intensifying its focus on educational content amid mounting scrutiny in the US and the UK. The platform is rolling out its STEM feed across Europe, starting with the UK and Ireland, following its successful launch in the...
OpenAI unveiled a new AI tool, Voice Engine, capable of generating lifelike speech by analysing a mere 15-second audio sample, as announced in OpenAI's blog post. The tool aims to offer reading assistance, aid translation efforts,...
As concerns grow over the proliferation of AI-generated disinformation, schools and lawmakers are doubling down on media literacy education. The push, already underway in 18 states, aims to equip students with the skills to discer...
China has approved increased operations of drones and other aerial vehicles, fueling excitement for the significant potential the technology holds in enhancing the country's burgeoning "low-altitude economy." "Low-altitude economy...
A French startup called Common Corpus has challenged OpenAI's claim that AI tools such as ChatGPT require access to copyrighted data for development. In the midst of increasing legal conflicts, particularly the New York Times' law...
The documents obtained by Estonian news agency Delfi Estonia have unveiled the Kremlin's ambitious plans to bolster its surveillance capabilities through facial recognition technology. These documents shed light on the Russian gov...
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced the expansion of its regulation on cryptocurrency-related activities to include custodial services and cross-border money transfers. The amendments to the Payment Services Ac...
Chinese authorities have openly criticised the US for tightening its semiconductor export rules, adding that it has increased trade barriers and uncertainty in the global chip sector. Last week, the Biden administration revised th...
As the process towards a Global Digital Compact (GDC) advances at the UN level, the co-facilitators -the Permanent Missions of Sweden and Zambia -have released a Zero Draft to serve as a basis for intergovernmental negotiations.&n...
Google has settled a lawsuit accusing the tech giant of clandestinely tracking the internet activity of users who believed they were browsing privately. Filed in Oakland, California, federal court, the settlement terms await appro...