Tech Companies in Africa Must Prioritize Development and Responsible Data Practices: You’re sitting in a bustling café, surrounded by people engrossed in their smartphones, laptops, and other gadgets. The world around you is becoming increasingly digital, and Africa is no exception. But have you ever wondered why Big Tech giants like Google, Facebook, and Amazon […]
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Singapore is prioritizing human talent over technology in the face of layoffs and uncertainties in the tech sector.
On Tuesday, the UK government revealed its intention to create new legislation that would limit the ability of big tech like Amazon, Facebook, and Google to stifle competition within the digital marketplace. The UK government’s proposed law aims to not only enhance consumer protection but also regulate big tech companies to prevent them from suppressing […]
In recent years, Big Tech companies like Facebook, Google, Amazon, and Apple have faced increasing scrutiny from antitrust watchdogs due to concerns about their market dominance and potentially anti-competitive practices. These companies have amassed vast amounts of data and power, and many argue that they need to be regulated to ensure fair competition and protect […]
Big Tech has been making headlines lately as governments all over the world are scrutinizing their business practices. In fact, Germany’s FCO found Apple to be “of paramount significance for competition across markets” earlier this month. But what does that mean for small and medium enterprises that use Big Tech’s platforms to advertise themselves, like […]
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd on Tuesday showed off its generative AI model – its version of the tech that powers chatbot sensation ChatGPT – and said it would be integrated into all of the company’s apps in the near future. Called Tongyi Qianwen, the AI large language model drafted invitation letters, planned trip itineraries and […]
The US-China rivalry in Africa and the impact of digitalization on their competition are intensifying. With the growing importance of technology in Africa, both countries have been intensifying their efforts to gain influence on the continent. Digitalization has become a major force in shaping global politics, including the US-China rivalry in Africa. As the two […]
Germany’s only deep water port, home to its largest naval base, is where energy firms now plan to spend more than $5.5 billion to help construct the clean energy infrastructure the country needs to help end its reliance on Russian gas. Europe’s leading industrial exporter has only just managed to get through an energy crunch […]
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday it remains to be seen whether artificial intelligence (AI) is dangerous, but underscored that technology companies had a responsibility to ensure their products were safe before making them public. Biden told science and technology advisers that AI could help in addressing disease and climate change, but it was […]