Digital divide stories
UK among cheaper markets in global broadband price league
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UK ranks 70th in Broadband Genie's global survey, as Eastern Europe tops the cheapest fixed-line internet markets and North America stays costly.
OpenAI says weekly users top 900 million as AI reshapes work
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digital transformation
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OpenAI's weekly user base has surged past 900 million as experts warn AI's economic impact is still hiding in official data.
Twilio survey finds conversational AI adoption gap widens
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data protection
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digital transformation
Twilio survey shows conversational AI is moving from pilots to live use, with current adopters reporting stronger governance confidence and clearer business gains.
OpenAI warns of AI shock & calls for public debate
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risk & compliance
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OpenAI urges governments to prepare for AI-driven disruption as Sam Altman says rapid progress could transform work, tax and cyber security within years.
Spacecoin launches SpaceRouter for AI agents online
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Spacecoin unveils residential proxy service for AI agents as it expands from satellite connectivity into automation tools and internet access.
AI healthcare needs low-latency links, says DE-CIX chief
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DE-CIX Chief Executive Officer Ivo Ivanov says medical AI will depend on ultra-low latency links, edge computing and secure interconnection.
Norway tops iSelect home security index as UK ranks seventh
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iot
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Norway leads iSelect's latest home security rankings as Finland and New Zealand follow, with robbery rates and online interest driving scores.
GSMA says Mobile Money hits USD $2 trillion in 2025
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data protection
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crypto
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fintech
Mobile money transactions topped USD $2 trillion in 2025 as global use surged, led by Sub-Saharan Africa but with growth across all regions.
3DiVi maps global face recognition lifecycle to 2026
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data protection
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smart cities
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surveillance
3DiVi charts a six-stage global face recognition lifecycle to 2026, showing regions split by regulation pace, infrastructure and politics.
Liechtenstein tops global index for internet access
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mobile data
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Liechtenstein has been named the world's best-connected nation, topping MoneySuperMarket Broadband's 2026 Internet Accessibility Index.
IIM Ahmedabad spotlights digital public infrastructure
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
InCIS 2026 at IIM Ahmedabad unites global experts to explore how digital public infrastructure can shape a sustainable, sovereign future.
Contrivian to resell Amazon Leo for US gov networks
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network infrastructure
Contrivian to resell Amazon Leo LEO satellite services for resilient US government networks, blending space links with fibre and 5G.
Mozark raises USD $40m to scale AI-era digital testing
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Mozark secures USD $40m Series B to expand its AI-era digital testing platform and deepen global reach across enterprises and governments.
Women engineers gain AI career boost, yet trust lags
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apm
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Women engineers say AI is accelerating careers but remain wary of bias and blurred accountability for machine-generated code at work.
Vyve taps Harmonic cOS to unify DOCSIS & fibre ops
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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digital divide
Vyve adopts Harmonic's cOS to virtualise broadband, unifying DOCSIS and fibre on a single platform across its 16-state US network.
Closing the gender digital divide: Why women's voices must shape connectivity policy
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uc
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digital literacy
As Asia Pacific races ahead on 5G, experts warn women risk being left offline unless their voices shape digital policy from the start.
Glass Half Full: AI is the beginning for job searchers
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ai ethics & governance
AI can turn scattered skills into new careers, offering job seekers second chances while demanding fair access, training and inclusion.
Singapore, Germany, Finland lead youth AI readiness ranks
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edutech
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Singapore, Germany and Finland are ranked best in the world for youth AI readiness, driven by strong digital networks and STEM education.
Why diverse voices are essential in the Edge AI revolution
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agricultural technology
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Edge AI will only reach its potential if diverse teams shape its design, deployment and impact, ensuring fair, resilient systems for all.
Generative AI fuels alarming surge in intimate image abuse
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data protection
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encryption
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open source
Generative AI is fuelling a sharp rise in intimate image abuse, outpacing weak platform responses and patchy global legal protections.