Business and Technology
Meta’s Quest to Bring Internet to the Global South
Though the modern world has become increasingly dependent on internet accessibility for important tasks, much of this world has also been left behind. The African continent, with 1.4 billion people, remains largely unconnected to the internet. With only 22 percent of people having internet connectivity, the majority of the continent remains isolated from the web.
Resurging COVID Cases in China Escalates Economics and Geopolitical Crisis
On March 28 Shanghai, the biggest and the wealthiest city in China, was finally shut down due to the surging COVID-19 cases. The east Asia financial and supply chain center was known for its prompt and thorough response to the pandemic, yet the reluctance of enforcing official full scale shutdown.
How AI is Shaping the Future of Trade
Over the past decade, artificial intelligence (AI) has progressively become more accessible, powerful, and easier to use. This has led to the widespread adoption of AI in the manufacturing, medicine, and gaming sectors. AI tools allow for big data sets to be analyzed in ways previously difficult, while making decisions that are often more accurate than even the best humans in complex fields, such as legal analysis.
German Chancellor Signaled Law Makers on the Oppositions against Russian Energy
On Wednesday, March 23, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addressed lawmakers against banning Russian energy, believing it will lead to substantial job loss in Germany. The statement is the latest signal on Germany’s stance on the international economic hotspot.
Google Faces Systemic Bias Lawsuit
The latest lawsuit facing Google is a compilation of alleged bias against Black employees. April Curley, a former employee, sued the multinational entity last Friday, making a range of accusations regarding discriminatory activity against Black workers: job placement in lower-level roles that didn’t correspond to their education and experience, underpayment, and lack of career advancement are a few of the claims being made.
Multinational Tech Firms Questioned Over Intent and Impact of Leaving Russia
Multinational tech companies are part of the major Western businesses and governments sanctioning Russia. Ukraine’s minister of digital transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, urged businesses to sever ties with Russia on Facebook, describing how he, “asked YouTube to block the Russian propaganda media, which call us Nazis and drug addicts, lie and promote war. Asked Meta to block Facebook and Instagram. I asked Netflix to block the service in Russia.”
Nationalist Internet Users in China Laud Putin’s Intervention
As the world reacts to the weakened state of Ukraine, many governments and individuals have thrown their support behind the Ukrainian government and people. Online sentiments from China’s web reveal a different type of backing.
Tech Employees in Ukraine Face Relocation Amidst Movement from Russian Troops
In recent years, Kharkiv, Ukraine has become a tech hub for companies who have decided to outsource and hire local engineering talent. Located just 30 miles from the Russian border, the city lies extremely close to the country threatening an invasion at any moment.
Checking in on the F-35 Program
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a multi-role, stealth combat aircraft that opens up the potential fors significant advances in military capability. The plane has three variants: the F-35A for conventional take-off and landing, the F-35B for short take-off and vertical landing, and the F-35C designed for use on aircraft carriers.
China’s Enthusiastic Entry Into the Metaverse Faces CCP Regulations
Meta and Microsoft, two of the world’s largest technology companies, are embracing the Metaverse. Now, China’s leading tech firms are also looking to break into the virtual reality market. However, their creations face government censorship among other interferences.
EU Unveils Multi-Billion Tech Fund to Compete with US and Asia
A multi-billion euro fund will expand Europe’s tech sector in an effort to make the continent more competitive against the U.S. and Asia. The initiation of the publicly funded reserve was announced by France’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Bruno Le Maire, at a digital sovereignty conference on Monday.