Digital Divinity: Ancient Traditions Meet Modern Technology [series] – Rest of World
Technology has transformed how we spend, study, live, eat — even how we sleep. And for the 6.75 billion people… read more
The startup offering free toilets and coffee for delivery workers — in exchange for their data – Rest of World
Every day, Fredy Ivan Alba Trejo bikes for over an hour through busy highways to reach pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods of Mexico… read more
2024 Elections Tracker – Rest of World
As more than 2 billion people in 50 countries head to the polls this year, artificial intelligence-generated content is now… read more
The Changing Face of Protest – Rest of World
Over the past decade, there has been a steep rise globally in law enforcement using facial recognition technology. Data gathered… read more
How China became the world’s shopping cart – Rest of World
The Chinese e-commerce sector is on a mission to shake its reputation as just the manufacturer of cheap “made in… read more
The end of anonymity on Chinese social media – Rest of World
On October 31, Weibo, as well as several other major Chinese social media platforms including WeChat, Douyin, Zhihu, Xiaohongshu, and… read more
How AI reduces the world to stereotypes – Rest of World
Bias occurs in many algorithms and AI systems — from sexist and racist search results to facial recognition systems that… read more
Love, sex, and identity in the digital world – rest of world
We’ve followed how people around the world are using the internet to forge connections, whether for a lifetime or just… read more
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