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How do you compete with Chinese e-commerce giants? A Vietnamese company is deploying housewives Sendo, once poised to become Vietnam’s leading e-commerce company, is reinventing itself to survive...
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Casualties of the U.S.–China trade war: humanoid robots AI humanoid robots use advanced chips from the U.S. and parts from China. Trump’s trade war is...
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Will India’s new satellite internet rules impact Starlink’s ambitions? We asked five experts Amid rising regional tensions, India's new regulations for satellite internet providers prioritize...
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What Meta’s dispute in Nigeria means for its millions of users Facing a penalty for data breaches, the social media giant is threatening to pull WhatsApp, Facebook...
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Facing a penalty for data breaches, the social media giant is threatening to pull WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram from Africa's most populous nation.
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Who is Bhavish Aggarwal, the Indian EV founder compared to Elon Musk? Ola Electric’s IPO made Aggarwal one of India’s youngest billionaires, but his towering ambition and...
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Ola Electric’s IPO made Aggarwal one of India’s youngest billionaires, but his towering ambition and brash management style have come under fire. Sound familiar?
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How China is gaining ground in the Middle East cloud computing race Huawei and Alibaba are outpacing established U.S. providers by aligning with government priorities...
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Huawei and Alibaba are outpacing established U.S. providers by aligning with government priorities and addressing data sovereignty concerns.
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The Indian company forcing Uber to change its business model Namma Yatri, launched by a SoftBank-backed fintech firm, pioneered the zero-commission model. Now...
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Namma Yatri, launched by a SoftBank-backed fintech firm, pioneered the zero-commission model. Now other ride-hailing apps are rethinking their strategy.
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Brazil is going after social media sites to keep its kids safe Young Brazilians chase social media fame, selling “get-rich” schemes, while legal battles question...
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Young Brazilians chase social media fame, selling “get-rich” schemes, while legal battles question platform responsibility and the cost to childhood.
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Inside the spectacular rise and crash of India’s largest EV company Can Bhavish Aggarwal fix Ola Electric's problems — or is he one of them?
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China’s chipmakers are catching up to Nvidia and TSMC. Here’s how they compare Restrictions on U.S. chips have pushed the Chinese government to invest billions into its domestic...
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Why India fell behind China in tech innovation India’s government urges the private sector to take the lead in tech innovation, while industry...
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India’s government urges the private sector to take the lead in tech innovation, while industry experts say it’s complicated.
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Kenya’s solution to teacher shortage: Embrace AI Kenyan teachers and edtech companies say AI tools help save time, but without widespread internet...
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Kenyan teachers and edtech companies say AI tools help save time, but without widespread internet connectivity, the impact is uneven.
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Chinese sellers and U.S. buyers prepare for the end of ultracheap shopping Temu and Shein are set to raise prices ahead of the de minimis loophole’s closure.
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When the world connected on Skype On the eve of its demise, Rest of World readers remember how Skype changed their world.
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How Big Tech hides its outsourced African workforce New data reveals the hidden network of African workers powering AI, as they push for transparency...
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New data reveals the hidden network of African workers powering AI, as they push for transparency from the global companies that employ them indirectly.
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Why Vietnam is in the middle of the U.S.-China trade war The Southeast Asian nation has emerged as a promising alternative for tech suppliers diversifying...
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The Southeast Asian nation has emerged as a promising alternative for tech suppliers diversifying from China, but that comes with risks.
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Foxconn’s iPhone factory is fueling a real estate boom in a small Indian farming town The $2.5 billion “Project Elephant” will be the company’s second-largest factory outside China and...
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Venezuelan migrants relied on clickwork to survive. Now AI is replacing them  Venezuela has long provided the tech industry with cheap, educated workers. But with the rise of...
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Venezuela has long provided the tech industry with cheap, educated workers. But with the rise of generative AI, jobs have become less lucrative and harder to find.
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How Starlink took over Africa’s largest internet market Elon Musk’s company is set to become Nigeria's top internet service provider.
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DeepSeek and chip bans have supercharged AI innovation in China Investors believe practical AI applications will fuel the next wave of growth, with startups...
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Investors believe practical AI applications will fuel the next wave of growth, with startups building on top of DeepSeek’s foundation.
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Trump’s tariffs test Vietnam’s role as manufacturing alternative to China The U.S.-China trade war drove Apple’s Chinese suppliers to Vietnam. Now they’re stuck with hard...
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Tesla arrives in Saudi Arabia after Musk’s tumultuous history Years after a dramatic fallout and a near-privatization saga, the electric vehicle giant is set to...
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Years after a dramatic fallout and a near-privatization saga, the electric vehicle giant is set to open showrooms in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam.
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Trump is escalating a global trade war. Rest of World tracked the fallout across five continents Trump’s latest round of tariffs targets nearly all U.S. imports, hitting countries across Asia,...
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Trump’s latest round of tariffs targets nearly all U.S. imports, hitting countries across Asia, Africa, and Latin America with steep new rates and shaking global supply chains.
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Trump’s tariffs are testing Nvidia’s chip supremacy. Can Jensen Huang weather the storm? Stephen Witt, author of a new book on Nvidia and its CEO Jensen Huang, on how the leading AI chip...
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Stephen Witt, author of a new book on Nvidia and its CEO Jensen Huang, on how the leading AI chip designer is navigating geopolitical tensions around its products.
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Uber wades into a fierce price war to stay competitive in India Upstarts and political pressures are forcing Uber to play by new rules as they reshape India’s...
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What we learned from tracking AI use in global elections Citizens and politicians around the world last year used AI for misinformation, memes, and more.
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iPhones were already losing ground in China. Then came Trump’s tariffs Consumers ditch Apple for more advanced features and to support Chinese brands.
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After U.S. failure, Vietnam’s EV leader turns to markets dominated by Tesla and BYD VinFast follows its Vietnam playbook in Asia and targets the luxury market in the Gulf.
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This is how China skirts U.S. chip bans Chinese tech companies use smugglers, loopholes, and innovation to work around U.S. chip...
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China’s SpaceSail is expanding where Elon Musk is stumbling The Shanghai satellite company is launching deals in countries where Starlink, X or Tesla are...
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U.S. tariffs threaten Mexico’s booming EV sector Despite the government's efforts to protect local businesses, geopolitical tensions could derail...
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Despite the government's efforts to protect local businesses, geopolitical tensions could derail Mexico's ambitions to become a major EV manufacturing hub.
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What you need to know about Africa’s first AI factory Nvidia and Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa join hands to bring supercomputer technology to...
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Turkey’s brain drain is taking its female coders with it As sexism persists in Turkey’s tech sector, women are leaving for less patriarchal workplaces...
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Xiaohongshu’s global pivot: The surprise winner of the TikTok ban wants to keep its new users The China platform faces political risks and e-commerce challenges in its overseas push ahead of a...
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Careless People: Facebook insider’s memoir reveals more in what it omits Sarah Wynn-Williams’ memoir is a courageous feat, but it glosses over her own indifference to...
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Sarah Wynn-Williams’ memoir is a courageous feat, but it glosses over her own indifference to warnings from policymakers, civil society, and internal teams outside the U.S. about serious harm to communities from Facebook.
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How a Japanese entrepreneur built Ethiopia’s fastest-growing EV maker Dodai is building 300 battery-swapping stations to cut costs and make EVs more accessible.
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A Trump H-1B crackdown could hit Big Tech hard, with Amazon suffering most U.S. tech firms — Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Apple — were the top 10 employers of H-1B...
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Mexico’s first homegrown EV faces a bumpy road  Project Olinia aims to roll out its first model in 2026 as a cheaper alternative to popular Chinese...
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Project Olinia aims to roll out its first model in 2026 as a cheaper alternative to popular Chinese EVs, but faces several challenges.
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“I need to rethink my future”: Tech professionals on how they’re coping with Trump’s rapidly... Many immigrants are concerned about the impacts of changing policies and anti-immigration rhetoric.
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Screaming customers, unpaid workers: Inside the chaotic demise of Indian online delivery pioneer... Dunzo was a trailblazer in India’s online delivery sector, but things went awry when it shifted from...
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How Tesla blew its lead BYD took the global EV crown. Now Chinese rivals and local startups are taking over emerging...
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Tesla looks to India at a moment of crisis The company faces an uncertain future in the world’s third-largest auto market.
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Dubai’s drone performances open new doors for creative workers The Middle East hosts some of the world’s largest and most expensive drone shows, but the work is...
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The Middle East hosts some of the world’s largest and most expensive drone shows, but the work is seasonal and doesn’t guarantee regular pay.
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China’s AI frenzy: DeepSeek is already everywhere — cars, phones, even hospitals Chinese companies, as a signal of patriotism, are racing to build services on top of the homegrown...
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Chinese companies, as a signal of patriotism, are racing to build services on top of the homegrown AI model that has taken the world by storm since January.
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From Michigan to Hungary, foreign factories are facing local pushback Gotion’s attempt to open a battery plant in smalltown Michigan is hardly the first time...
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Gotion’s attempt to open a battery plant in smalltown Michigan is hardly the first time foreign-owned factories have clashed with locals.
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The decline of India’s largest EV company — in charts Ola Electric Mobility struggles to maintain its edge as legacy players tap into customer trust and...
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How BYD undercuts Tesla around the world, by the numbers BYD is more affordable than Tesla in at least 10 places outside the West.
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Starlink is coming to India. Here’s what to know An alliance with Airtel, one of India’s largest telcos, opens the door for Elon Musk’s satellite...
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An alliance with Airtel, one of India’s largest telcos, opens the door for Elon Musk’s satellite giant to access the world’s second-largest internet user base.
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How a Chinese battery factory sparked a political meltdown in a small Michigan town  The ambitious executives at Gotion wanted to join America’s EV gold rush. Then came geopolitics.
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Chinese food delivery giant dishes out deep discounts to win Saudi customers Can Keeta, Meituan’s global brand, sustain its low-cost strategy in the Middle East’s highly...
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Why most countries are struggling to shut down 2G Global leap to 4G and 5G would cut off phone access for millions of vulnerable people.
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As Bangladesh’s factories turn to surveillance and automation, garment workers feel the pressure Facing competition from Vietnam and Cambodia, factories are using automation and surveillance to...
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Colombia’s EV sales soar, but battery recycling startups struggle to keep pace A surge in electric vehicle sales has helped drive a boom in battery recycling, but the startups...
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In India, buying a gun is a WhatsApp message away An analysis of more than 8,000 messages by Digital Witness Lab at Princeton University finds the...
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An analysis of more than 8,000 messages by Digital Witness Lab at Princeton University finds the Meta-owned platform is a thriving illegal firearms marketplace.
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Mexico’s new tariffs hit Shein — and millions of local resellers The government hopes the 19% tax will push Asian e-commerce giants to grow their operations in...
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The government hopes the 19% tax will push Asian e-commerce giants to grow their operations in Mexico, and make up for 79,000 textile jobs lost to fast fashion.
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Gulf of Mexico vs. Gulf of America: How digital maps display disputed names Governments frequently disagree over the names of places. Here’s how mapping apps have dealt with...
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Africa’s startup funding crisis deepens as Mastercard Foundation exits top VC firm The withdrawal leaves a gap in support for early-stage startups, as Africa’s tech funding has been...
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China wants tech companies to monetize data, but few are buying in A first-of-its-kind policy allows Chinese firms to treat data as an asset, but compliance hurdles...
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A first-of-its-kind policy allows Chinese firms to treat data as an asset, but compliance hurdles are keeping many companies on the sidelines.
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Nigerians are building affordable alternatives to AWS and Google Cloud Local cloud startups offer data sovereignty at a time when the debate about who has access to a...
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Why one of the world’s major AI pioneers is betting big on Saudi Arabia Jürgen Schmidhuber says the whole world can benefit from the kingdom’s funding of futuristic AI...
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Jürgen Schmidhuber says the whole world can benefit from the kingdom’s funding of futuristic AI initiatives, and lead to a new golden age for science.
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Turkey’s translators are training the AI tools that will replace them Human fallout may include being replaced by LLMs, diminished skills, and fewer career options for...
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Syria just hosted its first international tech conference in 50 years Syrian-American entrepreneurs and investors hope to facilitate 25,000 new tech jobs in the country...
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Teens across Asia migrate to Taiwan for promises of semiconductor jobs Student-interns are paid for low-skill factory tasks and spend little time in the classroom.
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Pakistan’s electric rickshaws are accelerating the country’s EV revolution Automaker Sazgar is focused on meeting local needs as Pakistan pushes for EV adoption, but high...
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Chinese Temu sellers use fake U.S. postage labels to boost their profits Some vendors have figured out how to maintain ultralow prices: Trick the U.S. postal service into...
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U.S. tariffs on China can’t slow the impact of Chinese imports worldwide New tariffs on China imposed by Trump — and an end to direct e-commerce shipping to U.S. consumers —...
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New tariffs on China imposed by Trump — and an end to direct e-commerce shipping to U.S. consumers — could impact Shein and Temu, but their influence extends globally.
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Is Google Maps fatally misleading drivers in India? It’s complicated Maintaining accurate maps is a daunting task in a country where road names and addresses are not...
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DeepSeek’s rise shows why China’s top AI talent is skipping Silicon Valley Young Chinese engineers focus on homegrown innovation, drawn by fewer visa hurdles and the chance to...
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Indonesia, home to the world’s largest nickel reserves, struggles to achieve its EV dreams China’s growing involvement and the rapid shift to lithium batteries dissuade investors.
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Non-Western founders say DeepSeek is proof that innovation need not cost billions of dollars The Chinese app has just “blown the roof off” and “shifted the power dynamics.”
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India’s open arms approach to AI The Modi government has dedicated $1.2 billion to building the country’s AI capabilities, and U.S....
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The Modi government has dedicated $1.2 billion to building the country’s AI capabilities, and U.S. firms are receiving a warm welcome.
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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...
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Vietnam’s military-run postal service is building robots to deliver on the country’s e-commerce boom From warehouse sorting robots to delivery drones, Viettel Post is pinning its hopes on tech as the...
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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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“TikTok refugees” drove a global Xiaohongshu boom People far beyond the short-lived ban’s reach are downloading RedNote in droves.
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The winners of Rest of World’s photography contest From Cape Verde to Bhutan, we received 227 entries from over 45 countries around the world,...
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From Cape Verde to Bhutan, we received 227 entries from over 45 countries around the world, featuring everything from sprawling mines to biometric facial scans.
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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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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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Everything you need to know about Xiaohongshu As fears of a TikTok ban grow, Americans are turning to Xiaohongshu, which translates to “little red...
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As fears of a TikTok ban grow, Americans are turning to Xiaohongshu, which translates to “little red book.” Here’s how the lifestyle app became a global phenomenon.
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Despite tensions, US-China AI research collaborations are alive and well Over the past 10 years, the U.S. and China have been the most frequent partners in AI research.
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U.S. TikTokers flock to Xiaohongshu, baffling and bonding with Chinese users Americans are joining the Chinese social media app en masse to protest an imminent TikTok ban.
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Singapore is turning to AI to care for its rapidly aging population The country has a dire shortage of nurses, so to fill the manpower gap, it’s using AI for preventive...
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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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Exclusive: Foxconn stops sending Chinese workers to India iPhone factories In addition, equipment shipments are delayed, potentially disrupting next-generation iPhone...
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Starlink is now cheaper than leading internet provider in some African countries In Ghana, Starlink is half the price of the local ISP.
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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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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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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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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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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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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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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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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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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When disaster strikes, the world opens WhatsApp Meta's messaging app has transformed communication in conflict and crisis areas.
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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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How WhatsApp ate the world WhatsApp is already the world’s most widely used messaging app. Meta wants it to be a lot more.
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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...
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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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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...
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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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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...
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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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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 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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How 2024’s tech trends changed our lives From AI-powered classrooms in Mali to EV taxis in Vietnam, people worldwide are seeing opportunities...
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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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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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India banned a Chinese app four years ago. Government agencies are still using it CamScanner was one of 59 Chinese apps the Indian government banned in 2020, amid a border conflict...
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AI is making Philippine call center work more efficient, for better and worse BPO workers say AI tools are monitoring their calls, assisting them with customers, and scoring...
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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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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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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 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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New data shows the number of new mobile internet users is stalling What happened to the “next billion” internet users? They’re already online.
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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...
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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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Chinese startups supported by Microsoft and Google incubator programs worked with police Documents reviewed by Rest of World show several companies backed by U.S. tech giants provided...
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Documents reviewed by Rest of World show several companies backed by U.S. tech giants provided policing or censorship tools to Chinese law enforcement.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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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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 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...
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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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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.
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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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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...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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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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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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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.
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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,...
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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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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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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...
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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...
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What India can tell us about Netflix’s future Disney, Ambani, and the Netflix niche.
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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.
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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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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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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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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...
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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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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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Meta’s long-standing problem with “shaheed” An overdue ruling from the Oversight Board.
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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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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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The changing face of protest Mass protests used to offer a degree of safety in numbers. Facial recognition technology changes the...
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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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The tech executive who believes AI needs more voice-based learning systems Bayo Adekanmbi explains why voice-based learning is the best way to increase AI adoption across...
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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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How Prime Video failed so spectacularly in Africa Filmmakers, critics, and users blame the platform’s struggle in Africa on poor user experience, a...
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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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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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Indonesia’s e-bike shops are building their own batteries Battery-pack builders chase maximum range, despite safety risks.
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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...
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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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The Ghanaian founder challenging Google Paul Azunre welcomes Big Tech making AI tools in African languages: “It is good to have some...
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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.
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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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Visa and Mastercard are pouring money into Africa From a startup accelerator to funding startups and even investing in telecom companies, the two U.S....
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From a startup accelerator to funding startups and even investing in telecom companies, the two U.S. giants are steadily increasing their presence on the continent.
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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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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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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...
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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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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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There is no American Ambani A tale of two tech industries.
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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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After dating app murders spike in Colombia, Match Group offers to help the police Tinder’s parent company attended an unprecedented meeting with the U.S. Embassy and local...
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Tinder’s parent company attended an unprecedented meeting with the U.S. Embassy and local authorities in Colombia to curb attacks against foreigners.
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Nigerian businesses increasingly skip traditional banks and turn to Moniepoint Moniepoint’s payment machines have become ubiquitous across Nigeria. But the company faces...
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South Korean streamers struggle with Twitch’s sudden exit The streaming giant attributed its departure to high network fees.
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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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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...
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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...
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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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The CEO who believes Africans must make their own AI tools Pelonomi Moiloa explains why making AI widely available requires building language models that need...
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Riders in the smog Rest of World equipped gig riders across South Asia with pollution monitors. The readings were off...
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Rest of World equipped gig riders across South Asia with pollution monitors. The readings were off the charts.
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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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How an African streaming service dethroned Netflix Showmax sits at the top of the market with a vast library of local content, partnerships with...
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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.