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19 books to read in 2023 Rest of World's staff favorites, from around the globe to add to your must-read pile.
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19 books to read in 2023

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Rest of World's staff favorites, from around the globe to add to your must-read pile.
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This renewable energy startup helps companies decarbonize across the Pacific Bor Hung Chong from Nefin Group discusses green energy solutions beyond solar panels.
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This renewable energy startup helps companies decarbonize across the Pacific

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Bor Hung Chong from Nefin Group discusses green energy solutions beyond solar panels.
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Apple’s biggest competition in India? Used iPhone sellers “We give them the same phone, in the same brand-new condition,” says one seller.
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Apple’s biggest competition in India? Used iPhone sellers

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“We give them the same phone, in the same brand-new condition,” says one seller.
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Global TikTok creators depend on U.S. viewers. A TikTok ban would be devastating Without Americans on the app, advertising dollars are at risk.
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Global TikTok creators depend on U.S. viewers. A TikTok ban would be devastating

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Without Americans on the app, advertising dollars are at risk.
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What we learned in a year of reporting on labor and technology Rest of World’s four Labor x Tech fellows reflect on their year reporting about the global tech...
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What we learned in a year of reporting on labor and technology

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Rest of World’s four Labor x Tech fellows reflect on their year reporting about the global tech industry’s impact on its workers.
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Japan’s sleepy tech scene is ready for a comeback After decades of slumber, the country that brought us bullet trains and Nintendo has mustered some...
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Japan’s sleepy tech scene is ready for a comeback

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After decades of slumber, the country that brought us bullet trains and Nintendo has mustered some momentum.
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The startup founder bootstrapping his creator economy business Douglas Kendyson, a former engineer at Flutterwave and Paystack, has built a profitable bootstrapped...
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The startup founder bootstrapping his creator economy business

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Douglas Kendyson, a former engineer at Flutterwave and Paystack, has built a profitable bootstrapped African startup.
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How Indians are watching Succession after HBO ditched Disney With HBO walking away from Disney+ Hotstar, shows like Succession, The Last of Us, and Game of...
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How Indians are watching Succession after HBO ditched Disney

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With HBO walking away from Disney+ Hotstar, shows like Succession, The Last of Us, and Game of Thrones can no longer be streamed in the country.
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The winners of Rest of World’s first photography contest From images of solar cooking to snake radio telemetry, we received 548 entries from around the...
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The winners of Rest of World’s first photography contest

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From images of solar cooking to snake radio telemetry, we received 548 entries from around the world.
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Four predictions for 2024 It’s going to be a bumpy ride.
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Four predictions for 2024

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It’s going to be a bumpy ride.
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The CEO trying to democratize cybersecurity Felix Kan on building a bug-hunting platform to enhance cybersecurity for small companies.
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The CEO trying to democratize cybersecurity

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Felix Kan on building a bug-hunting platform to enhance cybersecurity for small companies.
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Apple suppliers are scrambling to fill over 40,000 jobs in Vietnam Foxconn and Luxshare slashed workers. But under pressure to expand away from China, they suddenly...
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Apple suppliers are scrambling to fill over 40,000 jobs in Vietnam

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Foxconn and Luxshare slashed workers. But under pressure to expand away from China, they suddenly need them back.
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Indian politicians are bringing the dead on the campaign trail, with help from AI Digital rights activists have questioned the ethics of using “soft fakes” to resurrect the past and...
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Indian politicians are bringing the dead on the campaign trail, with help from AI

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Digital rights activists have questioned the ethics of using “soft fakes” to resurrect the past and manage the future.
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The secret sauce of Chinese social media apps Addictive algorithms fuse social networking with shopping and entertainment.
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The secret sauce of Chinese social media apps

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Addictive algorithms fuse social networking with shopping and entertainment.
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A coupon-crazy Brazilian app figured out how to beat Uber Eats Out-discounting competitors: iFood’s bid to become Latin America's last-mile delivery king.
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A coupon-crazy Brazilian app figured out how to beat Uber Eats

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Out-discounting competitors: iFood’s bid to become Latin America's last-mile delivery king.
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Crunchyroll is trying to turn India into a nation of anime lovers The world’s largest anime streaming service is opening its second local office, working with...
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Crunchyroll is trying to turn India into a nation of anime lovers

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The world’s largest anime streaming service is opening its second local office, working with Bollywood stars, and adding dozens of shows per quarter.
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Sierra Leone’s first lady hopes going viral on TikTok will secure Saturday’s elections Amid economic turmoil, President Julius Maada Bio is seeking re-election in Sierra Leone. His wife,...
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Sierra Leone’s first lady hopes going viral on TikTok will secure Saturday’s elections

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Amid economic turmoil, President Julius Maada Bio is seeking re-election in Sierra Leone. His wife, Fatima, is dancing to a crowd of over 200,000 on TikTok to drum up votes.
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Jumia Food delivery workers’ final payments are still missing Jumia says it paid its logistics partners. Logistics partners say they paid all the workers. The...
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Jumia Food delivery workers’ final payments are still missing

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Jumia says it paid its logistics partners. Logistics partners say they paid all the workers. The workers say they haven’t been paid.
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Worldcoin may not be legal in Colombia, but that’s not stopping it Scan eyeballs first, ask questions later.
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Worldcoin may not be legal in Colombia, but that’s not stopping it

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Scan eyeballs first, ask questions later.
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Doctor-influencers are going viral in China, provoking authorities Fueled by the pandemic, medical professionals have cashed in on Douyin, dispensing advice and...
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Doctor-influencers are going viral in China, provoking authorities

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Fueled by the pandemic, medical professionals have cashed in on Douyin, dispensing advice and endorsements.
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What’s trending on Spotify in Africa? Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy talks about the most surprising user behavior on the music streaming app.
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What’s trending on Spotify in Africa?

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Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy talks about the most surprising user behavior on the music streaming app.
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2023 Impact Report The global reach and impact of our journalism in 2023
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2023 Impact Report

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The global reach and impact of our journalism in 2023
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Why African tech companies are ditching Google for a small Indian competitor Zoho has positioned itself as a cheaper alternative to Google and Microsoft, attracting the...
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Why African tech companies are ditching Google for a small Indian competitor

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Zoho has positioned itself as a cheaper alternative to Google and Microsoft, attracting the attention of African startup founders.
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Why Southeast Asia became a spyware hotspot A new Amnesty International report raises difficult questions.
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Why Southeast Asia became a spyware hotspot

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A new Amnesty International report raises difficult questions.
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The company that thinks it can succeed where Lime failed Russia’s Whoosh launched in Brazil last year, and plans to expand across the country by 2026.
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The company that thinks it can succeed where Lime failed

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Russia’s Whoosh launched in Brazil last year, and plans to expand across the country by 2026.
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Bangladesh’s internet blackout immobilizes its booming tech industry The government and internet service providers blame each other for the blackout amid massive...
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Bangladesh’s internet blackout immobilizes its booming tech industry

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The government and internet service providers blame each other for the blackout amid massive protests.
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Two trophies, one meme How the World Cup and the Golden Globes united Argentina through a single viral image.
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Two trophies, one meme

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How the World Cup and the Golden Globes united Argentina through a single viral image.
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Crime victims, ignored by Venezuela’s broken justice system, turn to influencers To get the authorities’ attention, victims get help from influencers specialized in niches like...
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Crime victims, ignored by Venezuela’s broken justice system, turn to influencers

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To get the authorities’ attention, victims get help from influencers specialized in niches like corruption and pet justice.
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Bangladesh has millions of e-rickshaws. They’re finally becoming legal Bangladesh’s EV industry will likely grow now, and drivers no longer have to worry about being fined...
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Bangladesh has millions of e-rickshaws. They’re finally becoming legal

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Bangladesh’s EV industry will likely grow now, and drivers no longer have to worry about being fined or having their vehicles impounded.
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Demand for Starlink in Zimbabwe is overwhelming capacity Traditional internet in Zimbabwe is slow, unreliable, and expensive. Elon Musk’s satellite service...
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Demand for Starlink in Zimbabwe is overwhelming capacity

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Traditional internet in Zimbabwe is slow, unreliable, and expensive. Elon Musk’s satellite service sold out within weeks of launching in the country.
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India’s electric rickshaws are leaving EVs in the dust Little-known e-rickshaw companies like YC Electric are at the forefront of the country’s EV...
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India’s electric rickshaws are leaving EVs in the dust

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Little-known e-rickshaw companies like YC Electric are at the forefront of the country’s EV revolution.
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Fake news verification tools fail the test during elections in India Rest of World tested 11 leading WhatsApp-based chatbots that promise to help Indian voters identify...
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Fake news verification tools fail the test during elections in India

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Rest of World tested 11 leading WhatsApp-based chatbots that promise to help Indian voters identify misinformation. There were long delays and inconsistencies in responses even for content that can easily be identified as AI-generated and fake.
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Microsoft is building a data center in a tiny Indian village. Locals allege it’s dumping industrial... “These big companies think they can enter small villages like ours, take our land, and destroy it.”
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Microsoft is building a data center in a tiny Indian village. Locals allege it’s dumping industrial waste

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“These big companies think they can enter small villages like ours, take our land, and destroy it.”
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The company teaching influencers how to get rich without going viral Hotmart is quietly turning even micro-influencers into millionaires.
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The company teaching influencers how to get rich without going viral

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Hotmart is quietly turning even micro-influencers into millionaires.
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How Spotify helped turn Afrobeats into a global phenomenon The Swedish music giant is pushing to make Africa’s biggest sound the world’s favorite sound.
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How Spotify helped turn Afrobeats into a global phenomenon

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The Swedish music giant is pushing to make Africa’s biggest sound the world’s favorite sound.
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Using automation to fight misinformation, starting with a menstrual health chatbot Swapneel Mehta is the founder of the Simppl research collective, a group of students and...
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Using automation to fight misinformation, starting with a menstrual health chatbot

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Swapneel Mehta is the founder of the Simppl research collective, a group of students and professional programmers working on automated social media tools.
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Kenya’s biggest protest in recent history played out on a walkie-talkie app More than 40,000 Kenyans have downloaded Zello since protests began against the government’s plan to...
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Kenya’s biggest protest in recent history played out on a walkie-talkie app

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More than 40,000 Kenyans have downloaded Zello since protests began against the government’s plan to raise taxes.
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How tiny, cheap smart speakers unlocked the rise of digital payments in India Vegetable carts, flower shops, mom-and-pop stores: Small speakers that read out digital payment...
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How tiny, cheap smart speakers unlocked the rise of digital payments in India

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Vegetable carts, flower shops, mom-and-pop stores: Small speakers that read out digital payment receipts are making fintech companies big money.
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Rest of World’s 2024 reading guide Global tech leaders share 12 books to add to your must-read pile.
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Rest of World’s 2024 reading guide

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Global tech leaders share 12 books to add to your must-read pile.
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Pressured to relocate, Microsoft’s AI researchers in China must choose between homeland and career As geopolitical tensions grow, many employees have decided that a career with the Silicon Valley...
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Pressured to relocate, Microsoft’s AI researchers in China must choose between homeland and career

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As geopolitical tensions grow, many employees have decided that a career with the Silicon Valley tech giant isn’t worth giving up the comforts of home.
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The regional flavors of labor-on-demand A new report digs into the social dynamics of gig work.
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The regional flavors of labor-on-demand

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A new report digs into the social dynamics of gig work.
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The entrepreneur trying to make thrifting truly eco-friendly with AI Nofal Khan is the co-founder and CEO of Swag Kicks, one of Pakistan’s largest online thrift...
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The entrepreneur trying to make thrifting truly eco-friendly with AI

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Nofal Khan is the co-founder and CEO of Swag Kicks, one of Pakistan’s largest online thrift platforms.
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How Shein and TikTok Shop are trying to shake the ‘Made in China’ reputation Chinese platforms came for global customers. Now they want global sellers.
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How Shein and TikTok Shop are trying to shake the ‘Made in China’ reputation

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Chinese platforms came for global customers. Now they want global sellers.
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OpenAI is making a risky bet on live translation The company has a stunning demo — but can the product live up to the hype?
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OpenAI is making a risky bet on live translation

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The company has a stunning demo — but can the product live up to the hype?
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Online extremism linked to rise in school shootings in Brazil, researchers find After a rise in shootings, an all-woman group is advising the new Brazilian government on how to...
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Online extremism linked to rise in school shootings in Brazil, researchers find

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After a rise in shootings, an all-woman group is advising the new Brazilian government on how to deal with radicalization online.
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The AI artist who used Bad Bunny’s voice — and shot to fame Meet the Chilean artist who made it big using others’ voices.
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The AI artist who used Bad Bunny’s voice — and shot to fame

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Meet the Chilean artist who made it big using others’ voices.
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Las compañías de autos eléctricos quieren el litio de Argentina. Poco queda para sus ciudadanos. A los habitantes de la Isla Paulino se les prometió baterías de litio para reducir el uso de...
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Las compañías de autos eléctricos quieren el litio de Argentina. Poco queda para sus ciudadanos.

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A los habitantes de la Isla Paulino se les prometió baterías de litio para reducir el uso de generadores. El proyecto se frenó. Mientras tanto, las exportaciones de litio crecen.
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The hidden cost of cyberwarfare Digital Peace Now is working to raise awareness of the damage done by cyberattacks.
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The hidden cost of cyberwarfare

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Digital Peace Now is working to raise awareness of the damage done by cyberattacks.
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Africa fell in love with crypto. Now… it’s complicated Trust is fading, startups are shutting down, and Web3 workers are reconsidering their career...
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Africa fell in love with crypto. Now… it’s complicated

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Trust is fading, startups are shutting down, and Web3 workers are reconsidering their career choices.
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The #1 rideshare app in Japan isn’t Uber, it’s a taxi app Go summons taxis and the company behind it is Japan's newest unicorn.
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The #1 rideshare app in Japan isn’t Uber, it’s a taxi app

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Go summons taxis and the company behind it is Japan's newest unicorn.
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MercadoLibre is a massive fish in a medium-sized pond The Argentine e-commerce company is no doubt beating the likes of Amazon in Latin America, but how...
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MercadoLibre is a massive fish in a medium-sized pond

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The Argentine e-commerce company is no doubt beating the likes of Amazon in Latin America, but how comparable are the two?
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“China’s K-pop moment”: Wukong’s global success sparks government embrace of video games as soft... China is changing its long-critical stance thanks to the smash hit, according to Chinese game...
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“China’s K-pop moment”: Wukong’s global success sparks government embrace of video games as soft power

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China is changing its long-critical stance thanks to the smash hit, according to Chinese game developers and industry analysts.
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Why are Apple and Tesla losing ground in China? The Chinese market isn’t quite as untapped as U.S. companies thought.
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Why are Apple and Tesla losing ground in China?

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The Chinese market isn’t quite as untapped as U.S. companies thought.
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Disturbed by tragic deaths, Indian students are raging against celebrity YouTube teachers Students feel betrayed by the lack of support from these educators who enjoy near-cult popularity.
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Disturbed by tragic deaths, Indian students are raging against celebrity YouTube teachers

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Students feel betrayed by the lack of support from these educators who enjoy near-cult popularity.
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Sam Altman’s India comments spark a heated backlash The OpenAI CEO’s dismissal of an Indian competitor launched a debate over the country’s tech...
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Sam Altman’s India comments spark a heated backlash

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The OpenAI CEO’s dismissal of an Indian competitor launched a debate over the country’s tech capabilities.
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WhatsApp gives India an ultimatum on encryption Tracing the origins of messages is more complicated than it sounds.
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WhatsApp gives India an ultimatum on encryption

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Tracing the origins of messages is more complicated than it sounds.
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A buy-now-pay-later company is behind the explosion of EVs in Kenya In just two years, M-Kopa has become the biggest financier for EVs in East Africa’s largest market.
7 months ago
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A buy-now-pay-later company is behind the explosion of EVs in Kenya

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In just two years, M-Kopa has become the biggest financier for EVs in East Africa’s largest market.
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How we’re tracking AI incidents around global elections Rest of World is collecting examples of AI being used for campaigning, misinformation, and memes in...
10 months ago
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How we’re tracking AI incidents around global elections

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Rest of World is collecting examples of AI being used for campaigning, misinformation, and memes in a regularly updated tracker.
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A traveler’s dream: Cash-free payment systems link up across Southeast Asia From Bali to Bangkok, people are ditching cards for QR code payments. There’s a catch: For now, it’s...
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A traveler’s dream: Cash-free payment systems link up across Southeast Asia

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From Bali to Bangkok, people are ditching cards for QR code payments. There’s a catch: For now, it’s for locals only.
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Pakistani YouTubers are exposing the dangers of illegal migration to Europe Political instability, economic crisis, natural disasters, and the promise of a better life abroad...
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Pakistani YouTubers are exposing the dangers of illegal migration to Europe

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Political instability, economic crisis, natural disasters, and the promise of a better life abroad compel Pakistanis to risk everything.
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Uber’s big plan for India: buses Uber Shuttle, a shared bus ride service, is available in two Indian cities. The company plans to...
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Uber’s big plan for India: buses

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Uber Shuttle, a shared bus ride service, is available in two Indian cities. The company plans to launch in three more cities soon.
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The role of trust in building fintech for Africa Yanmo Omorogbe of Nigerian wealth management firm Bamboo talks about navigating government...
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The role of trust in building fintech for Africa

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Yanmo Omorogbe of Nigerian wealth management firm Bamboo talks about navigating government regulations and the role of longevity.
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Ethiopians are struggling to keep up with the new “EV or nothing” policy Ethiopia became the first country in the world to ban the import of gas and diesel cars. But the...
7 months ago
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Ethiopians are struggling to keep up with the new “EV or nothing” policy

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Ethiopia became the first country in the world to ban the import of gas and diesel cars. But the country has only around 50 charging stations.
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The rise and fall of Koo, India’s once-thriving Twitter alternative The microblogging platform — India’s first in over 10 languages — went from booming international...
8 months ago
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The rise and fall of Koo, India’s once-thriving Twitter alternative

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The microblogging platform — India’s first in over 10 languages — went from booming international expansion to near closure in just four years.
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The CEO helping thousands of women in Latin America launch successful online businesses Zach Oschin is the founder of Elenas, an app used by women to digitize their catalog sales.
a year ago
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The CEO helping thousands of women in Latin America launch successful online businesses

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Zach Oschin is the founder of Elenas, an app used by women to digitize their catalog sales.
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India’s plan to export its wildly successful digital payments system After starting cross-border payments with Singapore, India is now setting up more international...
a year ago
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India’s plan to export its wildly successful digital payments system

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After starting cross-border payments with Singapore, India is now setting up more international partnerships.
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The secret ingredient to hustle culture: A virtual assistant in the Philippines How the office grind is being outsourced from Silicon Valley to Manila.
a year ago
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The secret ingredient to hustle culture: A virtual assistant in the Philippines

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How the office grind is being outsourced from Silicon Valley to Manila.
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How a Ugandan startup wound up in Mexico Assak's unexpected entry into Mexico bodes well for international investment.
a year ago
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How a Ugandan startup wound up in Mexico

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Assak's unexpected entry into Mexico bodes well for international investment.
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Meet the Nigerian YouTuber bringing a positive lens to African stories With 600,000 subscribers, Tayo Aina is one of Africa’s most prominent creators.
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Meet the Nigerian YouTuber bringing a positive lens to African stories

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With 600,000 subscribers, Tayo Aina is one of Africa’s most prominent creators.
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How Prime Video failed so spectacularly in Africa Filmmakers, critics, and users blame the platform’s struggle in Africa on poor user experience, a...
11 months ago
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How Prime Video failed so spectacularly in Africa

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Filmmakers, critics, and users blame the platform’s struggle in Africa on poor user experience, a lack of local content, and mediocre publicity.
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Shein and MercadoLibre are fighting over vendors in Brazil’s largest garment market After the pandemic pushed Brazilian manufacturers and store owners to digitize their businesses,...
10 months ago
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Shein and MercadoLibre are fighting over vendors in Brazil’s largest garment market

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After the pandemic pushed Brazilian manufacturers and store owners to digitize their businesses, e-commerce platforms began pulling out all the stops to lure vendors.
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India’s electric cab companies can’t find enough cars to put on the road There are only a handful of electric taxi manufacturers in India today, slowing the country’s EV...
4 months ago
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India’s electric cab companies can’t find enough cars to put on the road

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There are only a handful of electric taxi manufacturers in India today, slowing the country’s EV revolution.
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India shuts down the internet far more than any other country The country had 771 blackouts between 2016 and 2023, and there have been 51 so far this year. We...
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India shuts down the internet far more than any other country

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The country had 771 blackouts between 2016 and 2023, and there have been 51 so far this year. We mapped the affected areas.
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How to become an #Influencer in India Many middle-class Indians aspire to be the next Kusha Kapila or Ranveer Allahbadia. But there’s a...
a year ago
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How to become an #Influencer in India

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Many middle-class Indians aspire to be the next Kusha Kapila or Ranveer Allahbadia. But there’s a real struggle to monetize from Instagram.
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Malaysia’s new data centers create thousands of jobs — and worries about power and water shortages Data centers for companies like Google, Amazon, and Nvidia are transforming Johor state, with locals...
3 months ago
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Malaysia’s new data centers create thousands of jobs — and worries about power and water shortages

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Data centers for companies like Google, Amazon, and Nvidia are transforming Johor state, with locals bracing for higher real estate costs and resource shortages.
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Scale AI’s Remotasks platform is dropping whole countries without explanation Workers in Kenya, Nigeria, and Pakistan were booted off the AI-training service earlier this month.
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Scale AI’s Remotasks platform is dropping whole countries without explanation

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Workers in Kenya, Nigeria, and Pakistan were booted off the AI-training service earlier this month.
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Pakistan’s China-style firewall is rattling its tech industry Internet speeds in the country have dropped by up to 40% due to the government's efforts to monitor...
5 months ago
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Pakistan’s China-style firewall is rattling its tech industry

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Internet speeds in the country have dropped by up to 40% due to the government's efforts to monitor internet traffic, said service providers.
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ShopeeFood drops non-compete clause after Rest of World reporting Drivers for the Vietnam delivery company had used workarounds but feared detection. After Rest of...
11 months ago
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ShopeeFood drops non-compete clause after Rest of World reporting

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Drivers for the Vietnam delivery company had used workarounds but feared detection. After Rest of World's reporting, the clause was dropped.
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Singapore doubles down on lab-grown meat as Silicon Valley backs off Global funding in the cultured meat industry dropped by 75% in the last year. Singapore sees its...
8 months ago
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Singapore doubles down on lab-grown meat as Silicon Valley backs off

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Global funding in the cultured meat industry dropped by 75% in the last year. Singapore sees its chance to become a world leader, backing local and international firms.
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Traffic laws can’t keep up with Mexico City’s electric mopeds Chinese-made mopeds have become popular in the traffic-clogged city, but users and manufacturers...
6 months ago
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Traffic laws can’t keep up with Mexico City’s electric mopeds

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Chinese-made mopeds have become popular in the traffic-clogged city, but users and manufacturers aren’t sure which laws apply to them.
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The Indian EV startup navigating short-lived government subsidies Prashant Vashishtha is the founder and chairman of Sokudo Electric India.
7 months ago
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The Indian EV startup navigating short-lived government subsidies

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Prashant Vashishtha is the founder and chairman of Sokudo Electric India.
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Chinese EV upstarts to battle Japanese heavyweights for Thailand’s pickup truck market Toyota and Isuzu have long dominated Thailand’s pickup truck market. As they prepare to launch EV...
7 months ago
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Chinese EV upstarts to battle Japanese heavyweights for Thailand’s pickup truck market

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Toyota and Isuzu have long dominated Thailand’s pickup truck market. As they prepare to launch EV trucks, they face competition from Chinese firms.
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The AI job interviewer will see you now AI interview services say they’re eliminating bias — but not everyone agrees.
7 months ago
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The AI job interviewer will see you now

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AI interview services say they’re eliminating bias — but not everyone agrees.
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Meet the “digital parents” giving millions in China a vision of family love they never had Creators Jiang Xiuping and Pan Huqian, a viral Douyin duo, act as fictional parents, providing...
9 months ago
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Meet the “digital parents” giving millions in China a vision of family love they never had

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Creators Jiang Xiuping and Pan Huqian, a viral Douyin duo, act as fictional parents, providing solace to young adults and adolescents amidst economic inequalities and a scarcity of mental health support in China.
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The most popular payment app in the Philippines has a side bet: online gambling The GCash app is ubiquitous in the Philippines, and is being blamed for rising gambling addiction in...
4 months ago
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The most popular payment app in the Philippines has a side bet: online gambling

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The GCash app is ubiquitous in the Philippines, and is being blamed for rising gambling addiction in the country, particularly among women.
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How a bored NYU graduate captured the absurdity of Chinese diaspora life Meet the creator behind @dongbeicantbefuckedwith — a private meme stash turned viral Instagram...
a year ago
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How a bored NYU graduate captured the absurdity of Chinese diaspora life

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Meet the creator behind @dongbeicantbefuckedwith — a private meme stash turned viral Instagram account.
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A beauty contest controversy turned Uber into an unlikely battlefield between Nigeria and South... Bolt has suspended inter-country requests between South Africa and Nigeria as users book hoax rides...
6 months ago
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A beauty contest controversy turned Uber into an unlikely battlefield between Nigeria and South Africa

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Bolt has suspended inter-country requests between South Africa and Nigeria as users book hoax rides to prank drivers.
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Elon Musk said he’d eliminate bots from X. Instead, election influence campaigns are running wild In a year of global elections, X is making it easy to meddle.
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Elon Musk said he’d eliminate bots from X. Instead, election influence campaigns are running wild

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In a year of global elections, X is making it easy to meddle.
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Kathmandu is making taxi drivers switch to EVs. Not all drivers can afford one The Xpres-T, made by Indian carmaker Tata, is the only EV approved for use as a taxi in Nepal. It...
8 months ago
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Kathmandu is making taxi drivers switch to EVs. Not all drivers can afford one

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The Xpres-T, made by Indian carmaker Tata, is the only EV approved for use as a taxi in Nepal. It costs $27,000 — several years’ income.
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Building a food delivery app in the internet shutdown capital of the world Jammu and Kashmir’s Gatoes was founded in 2020 in the middle of a months-long government-imposed...
5 months ago
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Building a food delivery app in the internet shutdown capital of the world

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Jammu and Kashmir’s Gatoes was founded in 2020 in the middle of a months-long government-imposed internet restriction. It is now expanding in north India.
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Apple should tell Indians what it knows about politicians’ phones being hacked The Silicon Valley giant’s muted public response after several Indian opposition leaders received a...
a year ago
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Apple should tell Indians what it knows about politicians’ phones being hacked

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The Silicon Valley giant’s muted public response after several Indian opposition leaders received a message that their devices may be compromised is doing more harm.
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After Mexico’s top streamer — the president — left office, YouTube creators hustle for views A slew of content creators built small social media empires off Andrés Manuel López Obrador, whose...
2 months ago
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After Mexico’s top streamer — the president — left office, YouTube creators hustle for views

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A slew of content creators built small social media empires off Andrés Manuel López Obrador, whose term ended in October.
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Instagram helps Brazilians dodge a national sales ban on vapes As Brazilian law clashes with Meta’s policies, illegal vapes flood social media and the streets.
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Instagram helps Brazilians dodge a national sales ban on vapes

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As Brazilian law clashes with Meta’s policies, illegal vapes flood social media and the streets.
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How China’s hottest social media app turned Düsseldorf into a foodie destination The trendiest food city in Europe isn’t Paris or London. It’s Düsseldorf — thanks to Xiaohongshu.
a year ago
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How China’s hottest social media app turned Düsseldorf into a foodie destination

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The trendiest food city in Europe isn’t Paris or London. It’s Düsseldorf — thanks to Xiaohongshu.
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What comes after big data? A new push to carve data collection out of the humanitarian tech stack.
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What comes after big data?

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A new push to carve data collection out of the humanitarian tech stack.
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Apple’s biggest gamble isn’t the Vision Pro — it’s India Don’t be distracted by this week’s gadget hype cycle.
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Apple’s biggest gamble isn’t the Vision Pro — it’s India

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Don’t be distracted by this week’s gadget hype cycle.
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New data reveals exactly when the Chinese government blocked ChatGPT and other AI sites  Rest of World received exclusive access to a platform that tracks patterns and timing of Chinese...
5 months ago
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New data reveals exactly when the Chinese government blocked ChatGPT and other AI sites 

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Rest of World received exclusive access to a platform that tracks patterns and timing of Chinese online censorship.
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Buy-now-pay-later plans lead to rampant scams and bad debt across Southeast Asia From Thailand to Vietnam, a loophole in buy-now-pay-later schemes that allows users to get cash is...
5 months ago
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Buy-now-pay-later plans lead to rampant scams and bad debt across Southeast Asia

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From Thailand to Vietnam, a loophole in buy-now-pay-later schemes that allows users to get cash is raising concerns.
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South Africans are using a power outage notification app to sell weed, find odd jobs With blackouts devastating the country’s economy, EskomSePush’s AskMyStreet feature has become a...
a year ago
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South Africans are using a power outage notification app to sell weed, find odd jobs

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With blackouts devastating the country’s economy, EskomSePush’s AskMyStreet feature has become a rare bright spot for gig workers.
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Xiaohongshu has revolutionized Chinese tourism in Southeast Asia The lifestyle and social media platform, often compared to Instagram, is turning obscure sites into...
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Xiaohongshu has revolutionized Chinese tourism in Southeast Asia

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The lifestyle and social media platform, often compared to Instagram, is turning obscure sites into must-see attractions.
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Rest of World’s 2024 global playlist What's that sound? It's your perfect soundtrack to just about everything.
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Rest of World’s 2024 global playlist

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What's that sound? It's your perfect soundtrack to just about everything.
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ByteDance shuts down its WhatsApp clone in Africa TikTok’s owner launched LetsChat in 2021, aimed at young Africans and boosted by heavy marketing,...
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ByteDance shuts down its WhatsApp clone in Africa

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TikTok’s owner launched LetsChat in 2021, aimed at young Africans and boosted by heavy marketing, but it couldn’t crack WhatsApp’s dominance.
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TikTok wants to turn millions of Americans into paid shopping influencers You only need around 1,000 followers to earn money eating noodles and selling toys on TikTok Shop.
4 months ago
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TikTok wants to turn millions of Americans into paid shopping influencers

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You only need around 1,000 followers to earn money eating noodles and selling toys on TikTok Shop.
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India wants to make influencers register with the government Under the proposed bill, anyone from local content creators to Taylor Swift could be classified as a...
6 months ago
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India wants to make influencers register with the government

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Under the proposed bill, anyone from local content creators to Taylor Swift could be classified as a “digital news broadcaster.”
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Brazil is the first stop in the Latin American electric motorcycle market Vammo, an electric mobility company for delivery workers, chose to launch in the country because 85%...
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Brazil is the first stop in the Latin American electric motorcycle market

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Vammo, an electric mobility company for delivery workers, chose to launch in the country because 85% of its electric grid runs on renewable energy.
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How well do you know global food delivery? Test your knowledge of the world’s favorite delivery apps and most-ordered dishes.
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How well do you know global food delivery?

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Test your knowledge of the world’s favorite delivery apps and most-ordered dishes.
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Amid a surge in violence in Tijuana, ride-hailing apps and authorities implement new safety measures Uber launched a panic button linked to state-run emergency centers to keep drivers and users safe —...
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Amid a surge in violence in Tijuana, ride-hailing apps and authorities implement new safety measures

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Uber launched a panic button linked to state-run emergency centers to keep drivers and users safe — but violence remains unabated.
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Ultra-cheap meals from China’s delivery giant are hugely popular. Drivers are bearing the costs Meituan’s group order program boomed amid China’s post-Covid-19 thrift economy, but delivery drivers...
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Ultra-cheap meals from China’s delivery giant are hugely popular. Drivers are bearing the costs

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Meituan’s group order program boomed amid China’s post-Covid-19 thrift economy, but delivery drivers say they’re working longer for less pay.
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WhatsApp vigilantes in India are converting Christians by force How far-right Hindu nationalists use WhatsApp to target Christian families when they’re most...
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WhatsApp vigilantes in India are converting Christians by force

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How far-right Hindu nationalists use WhatsApp to target Christian families when they’re most vulnerable — by preventing them from burying their dead.
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Online sports betting in South Asia has a new target: Archery Teer, a century-old game in India, is now attracting gamblers from Bangladesh and Bhutan.
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Online sports betting in South Asia has a new target: Archery

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Teer, a century-old game in India, is now attracting gamblers from Bangladesh and Bhutan.
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Amazon and Walmart didn’t defeat India’s mom-and-pop stores. But rapid delivery might Services like Blinkit and Zepto are estimated to put more than 25% of India’s neighborhood kirana...
3 months ago
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Amazon and Walmart didn’t defeat India’s mom-and-pop stores. But rapid delivery might

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Services like Blinkit and Zepto are estimated to put more than 25% of India’s neighborhood kirana stores out of business by 2030.
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The deepfake election nightmare hasn’t happened. Singapore still wants to ban them Following South Korea’s lead, Singapore intends to ban deepfakes ahead of upcoming elections,...
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The deepfake election nightmare hasn’t happened. Singapore still wants to ban them

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Following South Korea’s lead, Singapore intends to ban deepfakes ahead of upcoming elections, despite concerns of curbing freedom of speech.
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Meta is training its AI with public Instagram posts. Artists in Latin America can’t opt out Latin America lacks robust data protection laws that would allow Meta users in the region to...
7 months ago
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Meta is training its AI with public Instagram posts. Artists in Latin America can’t opt out

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Latin America lacks robust data protection laws that would allow Meta users in the region to prohibit the company from using their content.
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A local ride-hailing service can’t beat Uber and Bolt, so its drivers are beating up their rivals Shesha was launched as a fair-minded local competitor to Western companies in South Africa. It has...
4 months ago
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A local ride-hailing service can’t beat Uber and Bolt, so its drivers are beating up their rivals

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Shesha was launched as a fair-minded local competitor to Western companies in South Africa. It has acquired an ugly reputation for intimidating drivers and passengers.
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Download this: The world’s favorite apps Test your knowledge of the world’s most popular social media sites, dating apps, gaming platforms,...
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Download this: The world’s favorite apps

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Test your knowledge of the world’s most popular social media sites, dating apps, gaming platforms, and more.
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Nigeria’s economic crisis is fueling a stunt philanthropy boom A crop of content creators are building fame on MrBeast-style content.
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Nigeria’s economic crisis is fueling a stunt philanthropy boom

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A crop of content creators are building fame on MrBeast-style content.
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South Korean streamers struggle with Twitch’s sudden exit The streaming giant attributed its departure to high network fees.
11 months ago
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South Korean streamers struggle with Twitch’s sudden exit

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The streaming giant attributed its departure to high network fees.
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Political campaigns embrace AI to reach voters across language barriers Advocacy groups like AAPI Victory Alliance are using ChatGPT and Claude to reach speakers of Hindi,...
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Political campaigns embrace AI to reach voters across language barriers

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Advocacy groups like AAPI Victory Alliance are using ChatGPT and Claude to reach speakers of Hindi, Tagalog, and more.
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Philippine chipmakers are embracing automation — and leaving low-skilled workers behind Hundreds of workers at the Philippine unit of Nexperia threatened to go on strike over layoff fears,...
4 months ago
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Philippine chipmakers are embracing automation — and leaving low-skilled workers behind

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Hundreds of workers at the Philippine unit of Nexperia threatened to go on strike over layoff fears, a sign of growing discontent over automation in the industry.
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Netflix and thrill: the hunt for the next Squid Game in Southeast Asia As Amazon and Disney step back, Netflix invests in “locally authentic” content to grab subscribers...
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Netflix and thrill: the hunt for the next Squid Game in Southeast Asia

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As Amazon and Disney step back, Netflix invests in “locally authentic” content to grab subscribers in the region.
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Argentines are recruiting friends, strangers into Worldcoin’s cash-for-eyeballs scheme With inflation and unemployment gripping the nation, a burgeoning network of intermediaries is...
9 months ago
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Argentines are recruiting friends, strangers into Worldcoin’s cash-for-eyeballs scheme

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With inflation and unemployment gripping the nation, a burgeoning network of intermediaries is convincing people to have their irises scanned at Worldcoin Orb centers.
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How WhatsApp ate the world WhatsApp is already the world’s most widely used messaging app. Meta wants it to be a lot more.
2 months ago
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How WhatsApp ate the world

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WhatsApp is already the world’s most widely used messaging app. Meta wants it to be a lot more.
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Argentina’s OnlyFans stars are becoming coaches for a new generation of performers Lessons include tips to attract customers with provocative poses and seductive words, and how to...
8 months ago
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Argentina’s OnlyFans stars are becoming coaches for a new generation of performers

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Lessons include tips to attract customers with provocative poses and seductive words, and how to withdraw money from the platform.
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Becoming a tech powerhouse is harder than you think Rio’s gambit to become Latin America’s tech hub is analogous to Brazil and Latin America’s struggle.
a year ago
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Becoming a tech powerhouse is harder than you think

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Rio’s gambit to become Latin America’s tech hub is analogous to Brazil and Latin America’s struggle.
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Filipinos are embracing electric three-wheelers faster than officials can regulate them Unregistered three-wheelers big enough for whole families are a popular antidote to the country's...
5 months ago
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Filipinos are embracing electric three-wheelers faster than officials can regulate them

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Unregistered three-wheelers big enough for whole families are a popular antidote to the country's terrible gridlock.
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The U.S. shouldn’t make its semiconductor policy all about China American chip policy doesn’t just hurt China. It hurts Taiwan, too.
a year ago
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The U.S. shouldn’t make its semiconductor policy all about China

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American chip policy doesn’t just hurt China. It hurts Taiwan, too.
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Pakistan’s mass transit is failing. BusCaro thinks it has the solution After the failure of Airlift and Swvl, this startup is stepping in to provide an alternative to...
2 months ago
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Pakistan’s mass transit is failing. BusCaro thinks it has the solution

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After the failure of Airlift and Swvl, this startup is stepping in to provide an alternative to Pakistan’s unreliable public transport system.
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An Indian edtech that helps students live out their study-abroad dreams Leverage Edu, which has raised $70 million, is among the few profitable edtech companies in the...
a year ago
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An Indian edtech that helps students live out their study-abroad dreams

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Leverage Edu, which has raised $70 million, is among the few profitable edtech companies in the country.
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Mexican shoppers say Shein and Temu’s delivery partner is stealing their stuff Former employees at third-party logistics company J&T Express say the high volume of packages from...
5 months ago
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Mexican shoppers say Shein and Temu’s delivery partner is stealing their stuff

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Former employees at third-party logistics company J&T Express say the high volume of packages from the two Chinese companies has become unmanageable.
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Meet the mothers in small-town Hungary leading a fight against Chinese EV battery plants Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s goal to turn Hungary into a global EV battery hub is facing...
4 months ago
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Meet the mothers in small-town Hungary leading a fight against Chinese EV battery plants

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Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s goal to turn Hungary into a global EV battery hub is facing environmental backlash and legal challenges.
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Filipino tech workers demand protections in AI bill after Rest of World report New coalition calls for labor and free speech protections as AI tools make call center work both...
3 weeks ago
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Filipino tech workers demand protections in AI bill after Rest of World report

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New coalition calls for labor and free speech protections as AI tools make call center work both more efficient and demanding.
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When EV startups shut down, will their cars still work? As Chinese EV makers close, drivers of “smartphones on wheels” say software updates and maintenance...
5 months ago
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When EV startups shut down, will their cars still work?

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As Chinese EV makers close, drivers of “smartphones on wheels” say software updates and maintenance are in jeopardy.
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Indonesia has more than 700 languages. Can AI save them? Most LLMs such as GPT, Llama, and Gemini are trained largely in English, but several Southeast Asian...
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Indonesia has more than 700 languages. Can AI save them?

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Most LLMs such as GPT, Llama, and Gemini are trained largely in English, but several Southeast Asian firms are focusing on Bahasa Indonesia and other regional languages.
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Bringing the Philippines’ beloved mom-and-pop stores into the 21st century Local startups are working to digitize sari-sari shops, or convenience stores, which are a large...
7 months ago
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Bringing the Philippines’ beloved mom-and-pop stores into the 21st century

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Local startups are working to digitize sari-sari shops, or convenience stores, which are a large part of the Philippine retail industry.
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China is six months behind the U.S. on AI, the US has to move faster: Div Turakhia The India-born tech investor, entrepreneur and billionaire businessman spoke to Rest of World about...
4 months ago
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China is six months behind the U.S. on AI, the US has to move faster: Div Turakhia

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The India-born tech investor, entrepreneur and billionaire businessman spoke to Rest of World about the promise of AI technology, why the U.S. needs to move faster to compete with China, and the advantage the UAE has in building AI.
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The TikTok ban is bigger than just ByteDance The U.S. clampdown on Chinese-owned companies won't end here.
10 months ago
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The TikTok ban is bigger than just ByteDance

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The U.S. clampdown on Chinese-owned companies won't end here.
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China’s AI elite rethink their Silicon Valley dream jobs The West may lose out in the talent race amid U.S. national security and immigration hurdles
2 months ago
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China’s AI elite rethink their Silicon Valley dream jobs

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The West may lose out in the talent race amid U.S. national security and immigration hurdles
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Chinese streaming platforms and chill? In Southeast Asia, Netflix has competition from Baidu's iQiyi and Tencent's WeTV
a year ago
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Chinese streaming platforms and chill?

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In Southeast Asia, Netflix has competition from Baidu's iQiyi and Tencent's WeTV
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Five globally successful Chinese companies you’ve never heard of TikTok and Shein are household names, but ShareIt and Yalla aren't far behind.
a year ago
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Five globally successful Chinese companies you’ve never heard of

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TikTok and Shein are household names, but ShareIt and Yalla aren't far behind.
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Amazon launched a program for Indian handicrafts. Local artisans say it’s not working Makers say Amazon Karigar has failed to distinguish their crafts from mass-produced items.
3 months ago
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Amazon launched a program for Indian handicrafts. Local artisans say it’s not working

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Makers say Amazon Karigar has failed to distinguish their crafts from mass-produced items.
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U.S tech giants are building dozens of huge data centers in Chile. Locals are fighting back Multiple groups are working to keep Amazon, Google, and Microsoft from doubling the number of...
8 months ago
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U.S tech giants are building dozens of huge data centers in Chile. Locals are fighting back

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Multiple groups are working to keep Amazon, Google, and Microsoft from doubling the number of centers in the country, fearing environmental devastation.
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Brazil banned X. Right-wing politicians are still using it Echoing Elon Musk, the politicians claim they are defending free speech.
5 months ago
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Brazil banned X. Right-wing politicians are still using it

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Echoing Elon Musk, the politicians claim they are defending free speech.
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Turn it up: Rest of World’s 2023 global party playlist Impress your friends by queuing up these chart-topping pop songs from the countries we cover.
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Turn it up: Rest of World’s 2023 global party playlist

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Impress your friends by queuing up these chart-topping pop songs from the countries we cover.
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The vehicle experience center tackling EV misconceptions in Nigeria EV adoption in Nigeria is almost nonexistent, but a local startup is helping solve that problem.
a year ago
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The vehicle experience center tackling EV misconceptions in Nigeria

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EV adoption in Nigeria is almost nonexistent, but a local startup is helping solve that problem.
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China’s biggest AI model is challenging American dominance Alibaba’s Qwen has been shining on benchmark tests, despite chip restrictions.
5 months ago
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China’s biggest AI model is challenging American dominance

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Alibaba’s Qwen has been shining on benchmark tests, despite chip restrictions.
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This delivery app takes away health insurance when workers don’t meet quotas Rest of World spoke with 40 riders for Swiggy in India. Many described losing coverage when they...
10 months ago
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This delivery app takes away health insurance when workers don’t meet quotas

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Rest of World spoke with 40 riders for Swiggy in India. Many described losing coverage when they needed help the most.
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Meet the alliance helping Google and Meta fight election-related misinformation in India The Misinformation Combat Alliance, set up by Bharat Gupta, sees participation from 12 fact-checking...
9 months ago
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Meet the alliance helping Google and Meta fight election-related misinformation in India

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The Misinformation Combat Alliance, set up by Bharat Gupta, sees participation from 12 fact-checking organizations.
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Malaysia’s homegrown car brands bank on cheaper models to compete with Tesla and BYD Proton and Perodua are betting on low prices and an emotional connection with Malaysia’s drivers to...
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Malaysia’s homegrown car brands bank on cheaper models to compete with Tesla and BYD

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Proton and Perodua are betting on low prices and an emotional connection with Malaysia’s drivers to compete with BYD and Tesla.
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Chinese smartphone maker Transsion’s strategy to win hearts and wallets in small-town India After big successes in Africa, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, China's Transsion Holdings sets its sights...
11 months ago
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Chinese smartphone maker Transsion’s strategy to win hearts and wallets in small-town India

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After big successes in Africa, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, China's Transsion Holdings sets its sights on India.
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Muzz, the world’s largest Muslim dating app, is struggling in India India is home to 172 million Muslims, and the world’s second-largest market for dating apps. But...
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Muzz, the world’s largest Muslim dating app, is struggling in India

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India is home to 172 million Muslims, and the world’s second-largest market for dating apps. But Indian women say Muzz is a bad match.
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How Apple’s India gamble paid off India’s growing middle class is fueling a billion-dollar sales surge.
7 months ago
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How Apple’s India gamble paid off

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India’s growing middle class is fueling a billion-dollar sales surge.
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Nigeria will become a net exporter of tech talent: Nigerian Minister Dr. Bosun Tijani The tech entrepreneur-turned-bureaucrat spoke to Rest of World about his year in government, his...
4 months ago
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Nigeria will become a net exporter of tech talent: Nigerian Minister Dr. Bosun Tijani

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The tech entrepreneur-turned-bureaucrat spoke to Rest of World about his year in government, his administration’s priorities for advancing AI in Nigeria, and the difficult task of choosing between allies.
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This Indian state wants to be a tech hub. But the government keeps shutting down the internet Manipur’s startup community is struggling to survive, with tech professionals moving to Bengaluru or...
3 months ago
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This Indian state wants to be a tech hub. But the government keeps shutting down the internet

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Manipur’s startup community is struggling to survive, with tech professionals moving to Bengaluru or Hyderabad.
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The startup offering free toilets and coffee for delivery workers — in exchange for their data Argentine startup Nippy aggregates data from gig workers and sells it to companies like Mastercard...
10 months ago
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The startup offering free toilets and coffee for delivery workers — in exchange for their data

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Argentine startup Nippy aggregates data from gig workers and sells it to companies like Mastercard and Movistar, who in turn offer workers their services.
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Exclusive: Microsoft Bing’s censorship in China is even “more extreme” than Chinese companies’ New Citizen Lab study comes as U.S. lawmakers scrutinize Microsoft’s willingness to comply with...
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Exclusive: Microsoft Bing’s censorship in China is even “more extreme” than Chinese companies’

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New Citizen Lab study comes as U.S. lawmakers scrutinize Microsoft’s willingness to comply with demands from Beijing.
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Investors are unsettled as funding is drying up for Africa’s startup ecosystem As funding to Africa’s once fast-growing startup ecosystem dries up, industry insiders are worried...
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Investors are unsettled as funding is drying up for Africa’s startup ecosystem

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As funding to Africa’s once fast-growing startup ecosystem dries up, industry insiders are worried that the ecosystem is unprepared.
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YouTube Shopping wants to unseat TikTok Shop in Southeast Asia  The platform is partnering with Shopee to target the region’s growing shoppertainment spending.
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YouTube Shopping wants to unseat TikTok Shop in Southeast Asia 

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The platform is partnering with Shopee to target the region’s growing shoppertainment spending.
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Using AI to build the “definitive” Spanish writing tool Abraham López is the CEO of Correcto, an AI-powered grammar tool.
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Using AI to build the “definitive” Spanish writing tool

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Abraham López is the CEO of Correcto, an AI-powered grammar tool.
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Why Africa’s tech talent makes it an attractive investment destination Joseph Nsengimana of the Mastercard Foundation says global companies are starting to recognize the...
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Why Africa’s tech talent makes it an attractive investment destination

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Joseph Nsengimana of the Mastercard Foundation says global companies are starting to recognize the value of Africa’s talent.
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How Singapore became the ideal testing ground for self-driving cars The tiny country has embraced autonomous vehicles as a way to overcome labor shortages and use its...
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How Singapore became the ideal testing ground for self-driving cars

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The tiny country has embraced autonomous vehicles as a way to overcome labor shortages and use its scarce land more efficiently.
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Uber drivers are melting amid Nigeria’s historic heat wave and record fuel prices As temperatures soar and fuel prices triple, drivers are having to choose between their health and...
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Uber drivers are melting amid Nigeria’s historic heat wave and record fuel prices

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As temperatures soar and fuel prices triple, drivers are having to choose between their health and livelihood.
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How RRR’s success brought a wave of Telugu-language movies to Netflix Netflix in the U.S. now has more content in Telugu than in German, Russian, or any dialect of...
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How RRR’s success brought a wave of Telugu-language movies to Netflix

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Netflix in the U.S. now has more content in Telugu than in German, Russian, or any dialect of Chinese.
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How Urban Company built an empire of female gig workers By disrupting the age-old home services industry, the Indian unicorn offered many women a rare...
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How Urban Company built an empire of female gig workers

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By disrupting the age-old home services industry, the Indian unicorn offered many women a rare opportunity for social mobility. Now, they want more.
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In Indonesia, social media is a “hunting ground” for religious minorities Conservative Muslim influencers spread hate speech to their millions of followers on TikTok and...
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In Indonesia, social media is a “hunting ground” for religious minorities

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Conservative Muslim influencers spread hate speech to their millions of followers on TikTok and YouTube, with little pushback from authorities or platforms.
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What the AI boom is getting wrong (and right), according to Hugging Face’s policy chief Irene Solaiman on tackling racial bias, language equity, consent, and why there are so many AI...
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What the AI boom is getting wrong (and right), according to Hugging Face’s policy chief

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Irene Solaiman on tackling racial bias, language equity, consent, and why there are so many AI girlfriends.
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Nigeria’s Ogun State wants to lead the country’s EV revolution But experts fear long-term success may not follow as Nigeria lags other African countries when it...
3 months ago
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Nigeria’s Ogun State wants to lead the country’s EV revolution

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But experts fear long-term success may not follow as Nigeria lags other African countries when it comes to EV adoption.
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Why Mexico’s delivery workers are ditching food for packages As the popularity of Chinese e-commerce platforms grows, some gig workers are finding it more...
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Why Mexico’s delivery workers are ditching food for packages

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As the popularity of Chinese e-commerce platforms grows, some gig workers are finding it more appealing to deliver packages than food orders.
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The most important news from Apple isn’t about AI Reuniting the world’s text messages — one app at a time.
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The most important news from Apple isn’t about AI

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Reuniting the world’s text messages — one app at a time.
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Nigeria’s dating app for people who want to stop dating and get hitched already What started out as a matchmaking WhatsApp group has turned into a popular dating app with over 2.1...
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Nigeria’s dating app for people who want to stop dating and get hitched already

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What started out as a matchmaking WhatsApp group has turned into a popular dating app with over 2.1 million recorded matches and 44 marriages.
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Uber drivers in Kenya are ignoring the app and charging their own rates The local gig workers’ union defends the practice, which Uber forbids, as a form of peaceful...
5 months ago
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Uber drivers in Kenya are ignoring the app and charging their own rates

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The local gig workers’ union defends the practice, which Uber forbids, as a form of peaceful pushback against low earnings.
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Pese a prohibición, apps de préstamos depredadores proliferan en la tienda de Google Play Google dice que se toma el problema muy en serio, pero más de una docena de apps continúa disponible...
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Pese a prohibición, apps de préstamos depredadores proliferan en la tienda de Google Play

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Google dice que se toma el problema muy en serio, pero más de una docena de apps continúa disponible en la tienda.
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How Tesla’s Mexico plans stalled out When the Monterrey factory finally arrives, will Elon still want it?
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How Tesla’s Mexico plans stalled out

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When the Monterrey factory finally arrives, will Elon still want it?
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Chinese immigrants in the U.S. are running Temu shipping centers out of their homes To speed up delivery and dodge a crackdown on shipments from China, e-commerce companies are turning...
3 months ago
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Chinese immigrants in the U.S. are running Temu shipping centers out of their homes

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To speed up delivery and dodge a crackdown on shipments from China, e-commerce companies are turning to so-called “family warehouses.”
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As Zimbabwe’s economy collapses, traditional healers are selling wealth advice on TikTok Locally known as sangomas, spiritual guides are gaining fame online, but they face criticism from...
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As Zimbabwe’s economy collapses, traditional healers are selling wealth advice on TikTok

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Locally known as sangomas, spiritual guides are gaining fame online, but they face criticism from their peers.
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Traditional sellers in Vietnam still aren’t sold on e-commerce As online shopping booms, local merchants are struggling to adapt, despite government help.
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Traditional sellers in Vietnam still aren’t sold on e-commerce

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As online shopping booms, local merchants are struggling to adapt, despite government help.
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Half of Singapore’s e-commerce scams now happen on WhatsApp, Facebook, or Instagram After a 50% increase in scams in 2023, Singapore authorities say Meta isn’t doing enough to stop the...
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Half of Singapore’s e-commerce scams now happen on WhatsApp, Facebook, or Instagram

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After a 50% increase in scams in 2023, Singapore authorities say Meta isn’t doing enough to stop the explosion in fraud.
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ShopeeFood underestimates delivery distances. Gig workers in Vietnam are paying the price Rest of World reviewed nearly 50 orders on Vietnam’s second most popular food delivery app, and in...
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ShopeeFood underestimates delivery distances. Gig workers in Vietnam are paying the price

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Rest of World reviewed nearly 50 orders on Vietnam’s second most popular food delivery app, and in most cases, the distance was estimated lower than Google Maps’ estimate.
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Cricket, influencers, layoffs: Alibaba’s risky bet in Pakistan Since its acquisition by the Chinese giant, e-commerce site Daraz has been experimenting to reach...
a year ago
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Cricket, influencers, layoffs: Alibaba’s risky bet in Pakistan

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Since its acquisition by the Chinese giant, e-commerce site Daraz has been experimenting to reach new buyers amid an economic crisis.
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ElevenLabs’ first Indian partnership banks on AI voice clones to make audio stories faster and... Pocket FM creators can convert scripts to audio in English and German with one click. The company...
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ElevenLabs’ first Indian partnership banks on AI voice clones to make audio stories faster and cheaper

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Pocket FM creators can convert scripts to audio in English and German with one click. The company plans to add more languages as it expands across Europe and Latin America this year.
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Vietnam’s made-to-measure fashion brands are thriving in the TikTok era As shoppers sour on Chinese fast fashion, more sustainable Vietnamese brands — loved by K-pop...
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Vietnam’s made-to-measure fashion brands are thriving in the TikTok era

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As shoppers sour on Chinese fast fashion, more sustainable Vietnamese brands — loved by K-pop artists and Western celebrities alike — are booming online.
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Rappi: the app trying to do everything for everyone in Latin America This budding super-app will get you (almost) anything in minutes.
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Rappi: the app trying to do everything for everyone in Latin America

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This budding super-app will get you (almost) anything in minutes.
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The Vietnamese military has a troll army and Facebook is its weapon Force 47 abuses Facebook's safety tools to silence government critics at home and anywhere in the...
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The Vietnamese military has a troll army and Facebook is its weapon

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Force 47 abuses Facebook's safety tools to silence government critics at home and anywhere in the world.
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Kenya’s bus fleets want to go electric, but manufacturers can’t meet demand Companies have ordered hundreds of EV buses — but they won’t arrive for years.
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Kenya’s bus fleets want to go electric, but manufacturers can’t meet demand

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Companies have ordered hundreds of EV buses — but they won’t arrive for years.
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Chinese EV sellers found a loophole to export cars around the world A gray market grows for Chinese EVs in Russia, the Middle East, and beyond.
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Chinese EV sellers found a loophole to export cars around the world

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A gray market grows for Chinese EVs in Russia, the Middle East, and beyond.
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Mexican TikTokers have code words to report on narco-violence without getting banned Creators use euphemisms and emojis to get around what they say are arbitrary moderation...
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Mexican TikTokers have code words to report on narco-violence without getting banned

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Creators use euphemisms and emojis to get around what they say are arbitrary moderation restrictions.
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The betting app fueling fantasy cricket’s rise in India On Dream11, Indian sports fans create groups, participate in tournaments, and win millions by...
a year ago
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The betting app fueling fantasy cricket’s rise in India

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On Dream11, Indian sports fans create groups, participate in tournaments, and win millions by picking their favorite players.
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Why Kenya has the potential to be Africa’s EV powerhouse Jit Bhattacharya discusses the challenges and opportunities of building an EV company in Kenya.
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Why Kenya has the potential to be Africa’s EV powerhouse

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Jit Bhattacharya discusses the challenges and opportunities of building an EV company in Kenya.
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How Bangladesh’s tech industry navigated an unprecedented political crisis July’s internet blackout and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s sudden exit is estimated to have cost...
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How Bangladesh’s tech industry navigated an unprecedented political crisis

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July’s internet blackout and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s sudden exit is estimated to have cost the industry $300 million.
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Google’s Gemini problem will be even worse outside the U.S. It’s hard to keep a stereotyping machine out of trouble.
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Google’s Gemini problem will be even worse outside the U.S.

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It’s hard to keep a stereotyping machine out of trouble.
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How Presto became Libya’s most successful tech startup The delivery app now plans to expand to neighboring countries.
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How Presto became Libya’s most successful tech startup

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The delivery app now plans to expand to neighboring countries.
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Indonesia is trying to block LGBTQIA content from the internet A new broadcast bill imposes curbs on LGBTQIA content and other “negative” material, potentially...
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Indonesia is trying to block LGBTQIA content from the internet

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A new broadcast bill imposes curbs on LGBTQIA content and other “negative” material, potentially hurting content creators and broadcasters in Indonesia.
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There is no American Ambani A tale of two tech industries.
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There is no American Ambani

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A tale of two tech industries.
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Can someone please make an iPhone-theft thriller already? Forget the Apple store heist in Seattle; South Asia has a pretty riveting script on cross-border...
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Can someone please make an iPhone-theft thriller already?

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Forget the Apple store heist in Seattle; South Asia has a pretty riveting script on cross-border smartphone theft waiting to be written.
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What is this thing? Guess Temu’s weirdest gadgets Chinese e-commerce site Temu uses its most bizarre products in online ads. Rest of World tested them...
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What is this thing? Guess Temu’s weirdest gadgets

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Chinese e-commerce site Temu uses its most bizarre products in online ads. Rest of World tested them so you don’t have to.
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Mexico botched the end of daylight savings Banal change combined with everyday tech can upend everything in unexpected ways.
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Mexico botched the end of daylight savings

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Banal change combined with everyday tech can upend everything in unexpected ways.
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Why IBM employees in Brazil are suing to be classified as tech workers Unions in two Brazilian states are suing IBM in an effort to be recognized as tech employees, giving...
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Why IBM employees in Brazil are suing to be classified as tech workers

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Unions in two Brazilian states are suing IBM in an effort to be recognized as tech employees, giving them access to better wages, benefits, and profit participation.
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It’s not (just) Ticketmaster’s fault A Mexican superstar’s concert tour proves no ticketing company’s tech is a match for fans and fraud.
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It’s not (just) Ticketmaster’s fault

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A Mexican superstar’s concert tour proves no ticketing company’s tech is a match for fans and fraud.
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AI translation is jeopardizing Afghan asylum claims Cost-cutting translations are introducing errors and putting refugees at risk.
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AI translation is jeopardizing Afghan asylum claims

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Cost-cutting translations are introducing errors and putting refugees at risk.
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The SoftBank-backed fintech that helped Nigerians through a cash crisis is eyeing “innovative... Olu Akanmu, co-CEO and president of OPay Nigeria, on the importance of cloud infrastructure and the...
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The SoftBank-backed fintech that helped Nigerians through a cash crisis is eyeing “innovative partnerships”

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Olu Akanmu, co-CEO and president of OPay Nigeria, on the importance of cloud infrastructure and the company’s future plans.
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Meet Newme, India’s Shein replacement A year after India banned the Shein app, Newme emerged to fill the gap. Founder Sumit Jasoria talks...
a year ago
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Meet Newme, India’s Shein replacement

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A year after India banned the Shein app, Newme emerged to fill the gap. Founder Sumit Jasoria talks about Gen Z fashion in this "country of countries."
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How InstaDeep became Africa’s biggest AI startup success Karim Beguir is the co-founder and CEO of InstaDeep, a Tunisian startup that was acquired for $682...
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How InstaDeep became Africa’s biggest AI startup success

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Karim Beguir is the co-founder and CEO of InstaDeep, a Tunisian startup that was acquired for $682 million by BioNTech.
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India’s election wasn’t the deepfake doomsday many feared So far, AI-generated content has been more about trolling than information warfare.
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India’s election wasn’t the deepfake doomsday many feared

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So far, AI-generated content has been more about trolling than information warfare.
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China is betting on battery swaps to tackle EV chargers shortage Rarely seen globally, there are already thousands of battery swap stations across China.
10 months ago
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China is betting on battery swaps to tackle EV chargers shortage

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Rarely seen globally, there are already thousands of battery swap stations across China.
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What languages dominate the internet? The one you’re reading this in, for starters.
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What languages dominate the internet?

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The one you’re reading this in, for starters.
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Samsung knowingly exposed workers to highly toxic chemicals, whistleblower claims In Vietnam, a key production base, a former safety officer alleges the factory also dumped chemicals...
a year ago
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Samsung knowingly exposed workers to highly toxic chemicals, whistleblower claims

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In Vietnam, a key production base, a former safety officer alleges the factory also dumped chemicals into waterways.
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Indian government gives itself the power to “fact-check” and delete social media posts Journalists, opposition parties, and advocacy groups are worried what this “absolute power” means...
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Indian government gives itself the power to “fact-check” and delete social media posts

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Journalists, opposition parties, and advocacy groups are worried what this “absolute power” means for press freedom in India.
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Brazil’s flood disaster set off a torrent of AI misinformation Platforms like Instagram and Facebook are failing an early test of misinformation safeguards.
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Brazil’s flood disaster set off a torrent of AI misinformation

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Platforms like Instagram and Facebook are failing an early test of misinformation safeguards.
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The fastest-growing shopping app in the world Meesho is taking on Amazon and Walmart with its focuse on cheaper goods for small-town consumers.
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The fastest-growing shopping app in the world

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Meesho is taking on Amazon and Walmart with its focuse on cheaper goods for small-town consumers.
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How Careem went from Pakistan’s ride-hailing leader to stuck on the sidelines After falling from dominance, Careem is experimenting — from corporate rides to price bidding — to...
8 months ago
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How Careem went from Pakistan’s ride-hailing leader to stuck on the sidelines

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After falling from dominance, Careem is experimenting — from corporate rides to price bidding — to maintain its presence in Pakistan.
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Movie stars, matchmakers, and aunties: How WhatsApp became an unstoppable cultural force The world’s most popular messaging platform is synonymous with the internet for millions of people.
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Movie stars, matchmakers, and aunties: How WhatsApp became an unstoppable cultural force

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The world’s most popular messaging platform is synonymous with the internet for millions of people.
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Why China still runs on Windows And what it means for Microsoft.
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Why China still runs on Windows

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And what it means for Microsoft.
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Jumia Food’s shutdown left hundreds of drivers jobless, unable to withdraw earnings Former gig drivers in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda are still feeling the pinch after Jumia Food...
10 months ago
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Jumia Food’s shutdown left hundreds of drivers jobless, unable to withdraw earnings

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Former gig drivers in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda are still feeling the pinch after Jumia Food abruptly exited seven African markets.
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The Northeast Indian YouTubers challenging cultural stereotypes through mukbang Tribes in Northeast India have long been isolated from the rest of the country. Creators are using...
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The Northeast Indian YouTubers challenging cultural stereotypes through mukbang

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Tribes in Northeast India have long been isolated from the rest of the country. Creators are using YouTube to challenge the cliches that isolate them.
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Desperate taxi drivers in Argentina are finally joining Uber Amid the country’s economic turmoil, thousands of cabbies turn to the Uber Taxi function to make...
a year ago
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Desperate taxi drivers in Argentina are finally joining Uber

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Amid the country’s economic turmoil, thousands of cabbies turn to the Uber Taxi function to make ends meet.
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Shopee, the juggernaut that fended off Amazon Featuring a whirlwind of discounts, the Sea Group-owned app is popular from Indonesia to Taiwan.
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Shopee, the juggernaut that fended off Amazon

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Featuring a whirlwind of discounts, the Sea Group-owned app is popular from Indonesia to Taiwan.
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In Southeast Asia, Ramadan is an online shopping bonanza An e-commerce battle brews between Shopee, Lazada and TikTok Shop with the continued rise of...
10 months ago
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In Southeast Asia, Ramadan is an online shopping bonanza

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An e-commerce battle brews between Shopee, Lazada and TikTok Shop with the continued rise of livestream selling.
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Ride-hailing drivers in Nigeria are suffering after government triples fuel prices Uber and Bolt drivers say the fuel subsidy removal has put them at risk of losing their livelihoods.
a year ago
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Ride-hailing drivers in Nigeria are suffering after government triples fuel prices

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Uber and Bolt drivers say the fuel subsidy removal has put them at risk of losing their livelihoods.
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Portraits of gig workers in rare moments off the clock Rest of World shadowed workers in São Paulo, Lagos, Dhaka, and Jakarta to get an intimate look at...
11 months ago
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Portraits of gig workers in rare moments off the clock

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Rest of World shadowed workers in São Paulo, Lagos, Dhaka, and Jakarta to get an intimate look at how they spend their breaks between orders.
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Mexico’s women gig workers are making a dangerous job safer Women delivery workers are pushing for protection from gender-based violence, creating safe meeting...
3 months ago
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Mexico’s women gig workers are making a dangerous job safer

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Women delivery workers are pushing for protection from gender-based violence, creating safe meeting spots and WhatsApp support groups, and fighting for legal protections.
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In Nigeria, government and local VCs are helping startups weather the tech downturn Sensing an existential threat to the country's tech scene, the government and local VCs are filling...
a year ago
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In Nigeria, government and local VCs are helping startups weather the tech downturn

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Sensing an existential threat to the country's tech scene, the government and local VCs are filling the expanding funding gap.
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The Philippines is creating a ChatGPT rival that speaks Filipino and Taglish ITanong will be a local version of ChatGPT, its developers say, built with considerably fewer...
2 months ago
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The Philippines is creating a ChatGPT rival that speaks Filipino and Taglish

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ITanong will be a local version of ChatGPT, its developers say, built with considerably fewer resources.
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Overworked and unable to quit: Delivery drivers in Brazil found something worse than gig work Trapped in a subcontracting nightmare, some delivery drivers are facing grueling hours, low pay, and...
a year ago
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Overworked and unable to quit: Delivery drivers in Brazil found something worse than gig work

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Trapped in a subcontracting nightmare, some delivery drivers are facing grueling hours, low pay, and no control over their work.
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Self-checkout is putting elderly grocery baggers out of work in Mexico Volunteer packers at stores like Walmart say they’re receiving 50% fewer tips than before the...
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Self-checkout is putting elderly grocery baggers out of work in Mexico

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Volunteer packers at stores like Walmart say they’re receiving 50% fewer tips than before the pandemic.
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Virtual tomb-sweeping keeps a Chinese tradition alive As Chinese migrants struggle to return home for traditional tomb-sweeping, virtual platforms are...
4 months ago
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Virtual tomb-sweeping keeps a Chinese tradition alive

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As Chinese migrants struggle to return home for traditional tomb-sweeping, virtual platforms are helping them pay respects from afar.
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The Chinese app where women socialize over their menstrual cycles On Meet You, women track, discuss, and pray for their periods.
a year ago
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The Chinese app where women socialize over their menstrual cycles

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On Meet You, women track, discuss, and pray for their periods.
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Apple’s reluctant shift toward India Apple apparently sees India as a destination to assemble and sell its iPhones. But CEO Tim Cook...
a year ago
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Apple’s reluctant shift toward India

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Apple apparently sees India as a destination to assemble and sell its iPhones. But CEO Tim Cook hasn’t made any big promises yet.
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Venezuelan migrants helped build Colombia’s tech scene. Now the country is kicking them out New rules make getting a visa more difficult, even as Colombia struggles to find enough tech...
a year ago
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Venezuelan migrants helped build Colombia’s tech scene. Now the country is kicking them out

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New rules make getting a visa more difficult, even as Colombia struggles to find enough tech workers.
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Mexico’s $100-billion auto parts industry is reinventing itself for the EV era Behind the excitement around electrification, Mexican manufacturers are figuring out what their own...
a year ago
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Mexico’s $100-billion auto parts industry is reinventing itself for the EV era

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Behind the excitement around electrification, Mexican manufacturers are figuring out what their own transition will look like.
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Uber’s largest vehicle financing partner is an African startup with global ambitions From India to the U.K., UAE, and Thailand, Nigeria-founded Moove is chasing profitability.
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Uber’s largest vehicle financing partner is an African startup with global ambitions

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From India to the U.K., UAE, and Thailand, Nigeria-founded Moove is chasing profitability.
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How Microsoft and the UAE got caught in the crossfire of the U.S.-China tech war Geopolitical tensions have ensnared Microsoft’s deal for AI company G42.
7 months ago
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How Microsoft and the UAE got caught in the crossfire of the U.S.-China tech war

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Geopolitical tensions have ensnared Microsoft’s deal for AI company G42.
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What global investors need to know about funding Pakistani startups Hasib Malik is the co-founder and CEO of Tiger Global-backed financial services startup CreditBook.
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What global investors need to know about funding Pakistani startups

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Hasib Malik is the co-founder and CEO of Tiger Global-backed financial services startup CreditBook.
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OpenAI cuts its last and most important link to China A milestone in the militarization of AI.
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OpenAI cuts its last and most important link to China

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A milestone in the militarization of AI.
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Conservative evangelicals use social media to sway Brazil election The popularity of evangelical content, which often amplifies criticisms of the ruling party, could...
7 months ago
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Conservative evangelicals use social media to sway Brazil election

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The popularity of evangelical content, which often amplifies criticisms of the ruling party, could play an important role during October’s municipal elections.
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Alibaba.com’s U.S. expansion hinges on wooing mom-and-pop shops President Kuo Zhang tells Rest of World in an exclusive interview that the company is bullish about...
5 months ago
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Alibaba.com’s U.S. expansion hinges on wooing mom-and-pop shops

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President Kuo Zhang tells Rest of World in an exclusive interview that the company is bullish about the U.S. market.
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Ride-hailing in Pakistan: A driver’s endless struggle for a clean car This inDrive worker says he is tired of passengers treating his car like a donkey cart.
a year ago
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Ride-hailing in Pakistan: A driver’s endless struggle for a clean car

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This inDrive worker says he is tired of passengers treating his car like a donkey cart.
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Singapore’s gig workers worry new benefits could mean lower pay A first-in-the-region law gives gig workers injury compensation and retirement benefits. But some...
5 months ago
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Singapore’s gig workers worry new benefits could mean lower pay

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A first-in-the-region law gives gig workers injury compensation and retirement benefits. But some workers fears the higher costs will be passed on to them.
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African universities are failing to prepare tech graduates for jobs in AI Dozens of new AI training startups are filling the gap, offering online courses, hackathons, and job...
9 months ago
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African universities are failing to prepare tech graduates for jobs in AI

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Dozens of new AI training startups are filling the gap, offering online courses, hackathons, and job placement help.
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China’s bite-sized soap operas are peddling cheap plots for big profits Sex scenes, revenge, and cliffhangers are jam-packed into minutes-long smartphone dramas.
a year ago
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China’s bite-sized soap operas are peddling cheap plots for big profits

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Sex scenes, revenge, and cliffhangers are jam-packed into minutes-long smartphone dramas.
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Chinese factory owners are becoming TikTok comedians to find new business partners Factory influencers are producing actually funny videos on TikTok, Instagram, and WeChat to increase...
7 months ago
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Chinese factory owners are becoming TikTok comedians to find new business partners

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Factory influencers are producing actually funny videos on TikTok, Instagram, and WeChat to increase B2B sales
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What we learned from reporting on global tech this year Rest of World contributors from Dhaka to Buenos Aires share their highlights, low points, and key...
2 months ago
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What we learned from reporting on global tech this year

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Rest of World contributors from Dhaka to Buenos Aires share their highlights, low points, and key takeaways from covering technology in 2024.
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Our favorite Rest of World photos from 2023 39 photographers, 31 cities, 22 countries. This is what global tech looked like this year.
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Our favorite Rest of World photos from 2023

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39 photographers, 31 cities, 22 countries. This is what global tech looked like this year.
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How translator-influencers bring banned foreign videos onto China’s internet On social media platform Weibo, influencers curate, translate, and edit content from the outside...
a year ago
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How translator-influencers bring banned foreign videos onto China’s internet

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On social media platform Weibo, influencers curate, translate, and edit content from the outside world.
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Can a church exist exclusively on the internet? Inside the emerging virtual-preaching economy in internet-obsessed Kenya.
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Can a church exist exclusively on the internet?

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Inside the emerging virtual-preaching economy in internet-obsessed Kenya.
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How livestream realtors helped make Xishuangbanna a boom town Real estate agents turn to Douyin and Kuaishou to show properties virtually through livestreaming,...
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How livestream realtors helped make Xishuangbanna a boom town

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Real estate agents turn to Douyin and Kuaishou to show properties virtually through livestreaming, drawing the attention of out-of-town buyers.
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Breaking down the world’s tariffs against China’s tech industry President-elect Donald Trump pledges to escalate the trade war, but non-Western nations have...
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Breaking down the world’s tariffs against China’s tech industry

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President-elect Donald Trump pledges to escalate the trade war, but non-Western nations have targeted China with tariffs, too.
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Teaching inmates in Argentina to make video games in prison “Gaming studios need employees, and the formerly incarcerated need a place to work once they’re...
a year ago
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Teaching inmates in Argentina to make video games in prison

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“Gaming studios need employees, and the formerly incarcerated need a place to work once they’re released.”
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Meta’s long-standing problem with “shaheed” An overdue ruling from the Oversight Board.
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Meta’s long-standing problem with “shaheed”

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An overdue ruling from the Oversight Board.
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Reliance and Disney team up to crush Netflix and Prime Video in India Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance and The Walt Disney Company have joined forces creating a hard-to-beat...
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Reliance and Disney team up to crush Netflix and Prime Video in India

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Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance and The Walt Disney Company have joined forces creating a hard-to-beat streaming entity in the country.
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Writers and publishers in Singapore reject a government plan to train AI on their work Singapore's literary community is pushing back against an official effort to train LLMs using their...
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Writers and publishers in Singapore reject a government plan to train AI on their work

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Singapore's literary community is pushing back against an official effort to train LLMs using their published works, part of a growing global resistance.
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Alibaba.com’s U.S. expansion hinges on wooing mom-and-pop shops President Kuo Zhang tells Rest of World in an exclusive interview that the company is bullish about...
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Alibaba.com’s U.S. expansion hinges on wooing mom-and-pop shops

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President Kuo Zhang tells Rest of World in an exclusive interview that the company is bullish about the U.S. market.
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India’s persistent, gendered digital divide As the government moves towards gender parity, India’s glaring digital gap is an extension of all...
a year ago
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India’s persistent, gendered digital divide

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As the government moves towards gender parity, India’s glaring digital gap is an extension of all the biases women contend with.
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How an African streaming service dethroned Netflix Showmax sits at the top of the market with a vast library of local content, partnerships with...
a year ago
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How an African streaming service dethroned Netflix

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Showmax sits at the top of the market with a vast library of local content, partnerships with Comcast and HBO, and exclusive access to the biggest soccer leagues in the world.
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Why Tesla isn’t worried about BYD Two companies, two visions of our EV future.
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Why Tesla isn’t worried about BYD

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Two companies, two visions of our EV future.
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Last-mile delivery is so normalized that we can’t see the endgame approaching Latin American delivery businesses are now entering a new phase of consolidation into their own...
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Last-mile delivery is so normalized that we can’t see the endgame approaching

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Latin American delivery businesses are now entering a new phase of consolidation into their own local fiefdoms.
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Mexico is using an AI-powered app to prevent suicides MeMind has connected 10,000 at-risk people with mental health treatment, contributing to a 9% drop...
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Mexico is using an AI-powered app to prevent suicides

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MeMind has connected 10,000 at-risk people with mental health treatment, contributing to a 9% drop in suicides.
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Seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border? You’d better speak English or Spanish Migrants speaking Haitian Creole or Indigenous languages face challenges at the border.
a year ago
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Seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border? You’d better speak English or Spanish

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Migrants speaking Haitian Creole or Indigenous languages face challenges at the border.
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Small-scale investors are building Vietnam’s EV charging network Anyone with spare land in a good location can become a franchisee for a charging company, but with...
2 months ago
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Small-scale investors are building Vietnam’s EV charging network

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Anyone with spare land in a good location can become a franchisee for a charging company, but with no government support it can take years to break even.
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China’s EV giant BYD is picking up speed in Jordan How Jordan became a battleground for Chinese EVs.
a year ago
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China’s EV giant BYD is picking up speed in Jordan

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How Jordan became a battleground for Chinese EVs.
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AI image generators have a moderation problem Tests carried out by Logically confirm these platforms accept 85% of prompts tailored for election...
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AI image generators have a moderation problem

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Tests carried out by Logically confirm these platforms accept 85% of prompts tailored for election manipulation.
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African startups need more than just funds from their investors Anne-Marie Chidzero, chief investment officer at FSD Africa Investments, talks about the risks and...
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African startups need more than just funds from their investors

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Anne-Marie Chidzero, chief investment officer at FSD Africa Investments, talks about the risks and opportunities in backing Africa’s early-stage startups.
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Forget a U.S. ban — TikTok is thriving in its second-biggest market TikTok Shop, the controversial app’s ambitious next phase, has caught fire in Indonesia. “This is...
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Forget a U.S. ban — TikTok is thriving in its second-biggest market

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TikTok Shop, the controversial app’s ambitious next phase, has caught fire in Indonesia. “This is truly the year of TikTok,” says one seller.
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You can’t play on both sides of the Great Firewall What the TikTok ban really means for U.S. companies.
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You can’t play on both sides of the Great Firewall

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What the TikTok ban really means for U.S. companies.
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Amazon fends off calls for takedown transparency in message to shareholders The company does not currently disclose government orders to remove specific products.
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Amazon fends off calls for takedown transparency in message to shareholders

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The company does not currently disclose government orders to remove specific products.
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Indonesia’s e-bike shops are building their own batteries Battery-pack builders chase maximum range, despite safety risks.
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Indonesia’s e-bike shops are building their own batteries

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Battery-pack builders chase maximum range, despite safety risks.
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Argentina’s “TikTok nun” is bringing Catholicism to the masses Sister Cattaneo has gained 200,000 followers through cumbia dances, influencer collabs, and...
4 months ago
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Argentina’s “TikTok nun” is bringing Catholicism to the masses

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Sister Cattaneo has gained 200,000 followers through cumbia dances, influencer collabs, and preaching
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When disaster strikes, the world opens WhatsApp Meta's messaging app has transformed communication in conflict and crisis areas.
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When disaster strikes, the world opens WhatsApp

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Meta's messaging app has transformed communication in conflict and crisis areas.
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The Chinese founder who is betting on the Western appetite for short soaps Mega Matrix and FlexTV want to succeed where Quibi has failed by embracing the allure of “so bad...
9 months ago
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The Chinese founder who is betting on the Western appetite for short soaps

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Mega Matrix and FlexTV want to succeed where Quibi has failed by embracing the allure of “so bad it’s good” shows.
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The slow decline of Meta’s Trusted Partner program Who trusts the trusted partners?
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The slow decline of Meta’s Trusted Partner program

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Who trusts the trusted partners?
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What it takes to raise a $300 million VC fund for Africa Tidjane Deme talks about convincing investors to back Africa-focused tech funds amid a global...
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What it takes to raise a $300 million VC fund for Africa

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Tidjane Deme talks about convincing investors to back Africa-focused tech funds amid a global funding slump.
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How 2024’s tech trends changed our lives From AI-powered classrooms in Mali to EV taxis in Vietnam, people worldwide are seeing opportunities...
2 months ago
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How 2024’s tech trends changed our lives

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From AI-powered classrooms in Mali to EV taxis in Vietnam, people worldwide are seeing opportunities from this year’s biggest tech shifts.
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Courts in Buenos Aires are using ChatGPT to draft rulings Generative AI is replacing a successful AI project that drafted legal rulings. Experts worry about...
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Courts in Buenos Aires are using ChatGPT to draft rulings

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Generative AI is replacing a successful AI project that drafted legal rulings. Experts worry about data privacy, ethical quandaries, and the need for specialized training.
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The most surprising tech champions of 2024 From Threads to Bluesky and Zello to Black Myth: Wukong, a handful of small and large tech champions...
2 months ago
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The most surprising tech champions of 2024

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From Threads to Bluesky and Zello to Black Myth: Wukong, a handful of small and large tech champions stood out for their impressive growth this year.
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The global struggle over how to regulate AI Big AI companies have come out hard against comprehensive regulatory efforts in the West — but are...
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The global struggle over how to regulate AI

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Big AI companies have come out hard against comprehensive regulatory efforts in the West — but are receiving a warm welcome from leaders in many other countries.
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Apple finally breaks Android’s grip on Southeast Asia Rising wealth in the region has young professionals ditching cheaper Chinese smartphones for...
a year ago
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Apple finally breaks Android’s grip on Southeast Asia

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Rising wealth in the region has young professionals ditching cheaper Chinese smartphones for iPhones.
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Global fact-checkers were disappointed, not surprised, Meta ended its program Groups in Pakistan, Argentina, and Brazil have been diversifying revenue streams and many saw the...
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Global fact-checkers were disappointed, not surprised, Meta ended its program

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Groups in Pakistan, Argentina, and Brazil have been diversifying revenue streams and many saw the change coming.
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PETA is building robot elephants for Hindu temples For centuries, elephants have been captured to live in temples. Animal rights groups say replacing...
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PETA is building robot elephants for Hindu temples

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For centuries, elephants have been captured to live in temples. Animal rights groups say replacing them with robots will minimize animal cruelty and risks to humans.
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The AI project pushing local languages to replace French in Mali’s schools RobotsMali uses ChatGPT, Google Translate, and other AI tools in hopes of helping young students...
11 months ago
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The AI project pushing local languages to replace French in Mali’s schools

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RobotsMali uses ChatGPT, Google Translate, and other AI tools in hopes of helping young students learn faster and stay in school.
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A little-known AI startup is behind Nigeria’s first government-backed LLM Awarri has been tapped to help increase the representation of Nigerian languages in AI.
8 months ago
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A little-known AI startup is behind Nigeria’s first government-backed LLM

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Awarri has been tapped to help increase the representation of Nigerian languages in AI.
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Parents turn to AI tablets after China’s tutor crackdown Tech companies iFlytek, Baidu, and BKK are cashing in on parents who fear their child will fall...
a year ago
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Parents turn to AI tablets after China’s tutor crackdown

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Tech companies iFlytek, Baidu, and BKK are cashing in on parents who fear their child will fall behind their peers.
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Chip dreams: Young tech workers are flocking to Taiwan Southeast Asians are heading to Taiwan to train for semiconductor jobs, which is helping to fill a...
10 months ago
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Chip dreams: Young tech workers are flocking to Taiwan

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Southeast Asians are heading to Taiwan to train for semiconductor jobs, which is helping to fill a talent gap at the world’s top producer.
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Predatory loan apps are thriving in the Google Play store, despite ban Google says it takes the problem seriously, but over a dozen loan apps remain available in the...
a year ago
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Predatory loan apps are thriving in the Google Play store, despite ban

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Google says it takes the problem seriously, but over a dozen loan apps remain available in the store.
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How we measured air quality for gig workers in South Asia Rest of World gave pollution monitors to riders in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh so they could...
12 months ago
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How we measured air quality for gig workers in South Asia

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Rest of World gave pollution monitors to riders in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh so they could gather data on what they breathe.
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Popular Chinese AI chatbots accused of unwanted sexual advances, misogyny Glow, known for its immersive role-play experience, lacks clear moderation rules.
a year ago
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Popular Chinese AI chatbots accused of unwanted sexual advances, misogyny

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Glow, known for its immersive role-play experience, lacks clear moderation rules.
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Behold, the world’s first 3D-printed temple Located in India, the Hindu temple’s layout follows ancient guidelines dating back to 1100 B.C.
4 months ago
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Behold, the world’s first 3D-printed temple

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Located in India, the Hindu temple’s layout follows ancient guidelines dating back to 1100 B.C.
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Around the world with Rest of World Put your geography knowledge to the test.
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Around the world with Rest of World

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Put your geography knowledge to the test.
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Catching a break: How gig workers find rest Rest of World asked over 100 gig workers across 10 cities how they take a break between tasks.
11 months ago
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Catching a break: How gig workers find rest

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Rest of World asked over 100 gig workers across 10 cities how they take a break between tasks.
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Mother-son YouTubers cook Nepali dishes with sides of nostalgia and ASMR Started as a pandemic hobby, KanchhiKitchen is giving Nepalis around the world a glimpse of...
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Mother-son YouTubers cook Nepali dishes with sides of nostalgia and ASMR

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Started as a pandemic hobby, KanchhiKitchen is giving Nepalis around the world a glimpse of traditional village life.
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India’s ambitious lithium dreams have stalled Last year, India touted the discovery of a huge reserve of valuable lithium in Kashmir. Experts say...
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India’s ambitious lithium dreams have stalled

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Last year, India touted the discovery of a huge reserve of valuable lithium in Kashmir. Experts say optimism around the discovery was overblown.
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This Chinese startup believes it can take augmented reality glasses mainstream Peng Jin, co-founder and head of commercialization at AR glasses startup Nreal, discusses how his...
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This Chinese startup believes it can take augmented reality glasses mainstream

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Peng Jin, co-founder and head of commercialization at AR glasses startup Nreal, discusses how his product will revolutionize the display experience.
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Mexicans say some police officers are taking bribes with mobile payment services Victims of extortion say reimbursements are extremely difficult since apps and banks say they handed...
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Mexicans say some police officers are taking bribes with mobile payment services

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Victims of extortion say reimbursements are extremely difficult since apps and banks say they handed over their cards voluntarily.
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The rise and fall of Argentina’s celebrity crypto pastor Generación Zoe promised investors massive returns thanks to market-predicting “robots” and a...
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The rise and fall of Argentina’s celebrity crypto pastor

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Generación Zoe promised investors massive returns thanks to market-predicting “robots” and a cryptocurrency backed by gold. It sounded too good to be true.
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The Philippine army is recruiting young tech civilians to fight cyber attacks The country is among the most vulnerable to online threats, many of them from China. To fight back,...
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The Philippine army is recruiting young tech civilians to fight cyber attacks

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The country is among the most vulnerable to online threats, many of them from China. To fight back, the army is recruiting IT professionals.
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How this mental health care app is using ChatGPT to improve its chatbot Andrea Campos is the founder and CEO of Yana, a mental health care app and chatbot for Spanish and...
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How this mental health care app is using ChatGPT to improve its chatbot

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Andrea Campos is the founder and CEO of Yana, a mental health care app and chatbot for Spanish and English speakers.
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Google cuts off an $83 million ghost labor contract Outsourced workers are the first to go when the company looks to reduce costs.
a year ago
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Google cuts off an $83 million ghost labor contract

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Outsourced workers are the first to go when the company looks to reduce costs.
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The Book of Unexpected Make way for the robot elephants: Technology is providing surprising updates to long-standing...
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The Book of Unexpected

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Make way for the robot elephants: Technology is providing surprising updates to long-standing traditions.
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Drop-shipping is a lifeline for unemployed graduates in South Africa Chinese e-commerce websites have proven popular in the country and are fueling a new line of work.
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Drop-shipping is a lifeline for unemployed graduates in South Africa

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Chinese e-commerce websites have proven popular in the country and are fueling a new line of work.
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The little ride-hailing app that could catch Uber and Bolt in Kenya Founder Kamal Budhabhatti’s winning strategy targets corporate clients.
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The little ride-hailing app that could catch Uber and Bolt in Kenya

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Founder Kamal Budhabhatti’s winning strategy targets corporate clients.
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WhatsApp voice notes are revolutionizing farming in Senegal For farmers in Senegal who struggle to read or write, sending voice notes has unlocked a new world...
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WhatsApp voice notes are revolutionizing farming in Senegal

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For farmers in Senegal who struggle to read or write, sending voice notes has unlocked a new world of collaboration across the industry.
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The entrepreneur navigating fintech’s ups and downs for 15 years Bipin Preet Singh is the co-founder and CEO of Indian fintech major MobiKwik.
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The entrepreneur navigating fintech’s ups and downs for 15 years

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Bipin Preet Singh is the co-founder and CEO of Indian fintech major MobiKwik.
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The industry behind the industry behind AI It’s outsourcing all the way down.
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The industry behind the industry behind AI

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It’s outsourcing all the way down.
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