Artificial intelligence (AI) is a leap in technology influencing how individuals understand digitalization as it rapidly flows into every facet of everyday life. The 2023 Global AI Safety Summit has drawn attention to how consumers can communicate with these domains … Continue reading
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The Rise of Digital Nomad Villages: Revolutionizing Work and Lifestyle in the Post-Pandemic World
In a world where technology continually redefines the boundaries of work and life, the emergence of digital nomadism stands as a testament to this era of transformation. Not so long ago, the term digital nomad was a novel concept, conjuring
Comment la science-fiction nous alerte sur les guerres écosystémiques
En 2010, dans son livre Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins inventait des animaux génétiquement modifiés pour combattre les groupes rebelles. En 2021, dans Mourir peut attendre, la mission de James Bond était de retrouver un virus développé en laboratoire … Continue reading
Cryptocurrency and Development
Imagine a day in the near future, going to a store, reaching the self-checkout kiosk, and using Amazon-issued currency to buy your favourite snack. This may sound far-fetched, but with cryptocurrency and digital currencies taking off, there is a possibility … Continue reading
UNICEF is Using AI to Detect Malnourishment in Children
Excerpt: Analyzing the reverberations of METRON; an artificial-intelligence-powered software developed by UNICEF backed startup KIMETRICA; which claims to be able to detect malnutrition in children in developing countries.
2023 has been dubbed the ‘year of AI’, thanks to numerous advancements … Continue reading
The Space Craze: Billionaires are their extraterrestrial obsession
“The time was fast approaching when Earth, like all mothers, must say farewell to her children”, wrote Arthur C Clarke. Clarke was an acclaimed science fiction writer who co-wrote the screenplay for “2001: A Space Odyssey” released in 1968, considered … Continue reading
Smart Home Technologies: Reinforcing Dated, Repressive Gender Roles
Despite women’s growing presence in the workforce, many continue to encounter difficulties balancing work inside and outside the home. Yet, in light of the widespread implementation of smart home technologies used in households today, marketed as “Digital Housekeepers,” … Continue reading
The Cosmic Renaissance: How 21st Century Politics Reignited the Space Race
A universal revolution, one that is both unprecedented and oddly familiar, is quietly unfolding directly above our heads. Outer space: humanity’s final frontier paints a colourful mosaic of politics, revolutionaries, and war. With help from technological advancements, the discovery of … Continue reading
Hong Kong at the Crossroads: Navigating Sino-Western Economic Dynamics
In the heart of Asia, where the East meets the West, lies Hong Kong – a vibrant metropolis that has long been the pulsating core of global finance. It is a city where futuristic skyscrapers cast their shadows over centuries-old … Continue reading
Technological Disparities: Exploiting the Global South and AI’s Hidden Human Labour
Due to the explosive growth of the tech industry, disparities between the Global North and the Global South are becoming increasingly apparent. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are revealing hidden inequalities that have been concealed behind the conceptual framework of … Continue reading