How AI is reinventing misogyny
As artificial intelligence continues to transform societies worldwide, The 51 Percent asks what does its rapid development mean for women and girls. A surge of AI-powered systems has misogyny baked into their…
AI-enhanced blood tests could detect Parkinson’s disease seven years before onset
A new blood test using artificial intelligence (AI) may be able to predict Parkinson's disease seven years before symptoms appear in patients. Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative condition impacting around 10 million…
Despite being climate conscious, GenZ struggle to break into green jobs
Generation Z desperately want to be eco-friendly and to work for a company with good climate credentials. But a new survey by LinkedIn has found that only one in 20 GenZers have…
How new Gigafactories are staining Tesla’s brand
As Tesla expands its presence in Europe and elsewhere, the company's working conditions and heavy water usage and choice of location for its Gigafactories are coming under scrutiny.…
AI and democracy: So far, so harmless?
In the UK's general election, Steve is running to be MP for Brighton. In Wyoming in the United States, Vic is running to be mayor. Both of them are not in fact…
Will local Kenyans benefit from lucrative coltan mining?
In January, the Kenyan government announced the discovery of coltan deposits in six counties across the country. This highly valuable mineral is used to manufacture high-tech devices like electric car batteries and…
These news sites are really AI-generated Russian propaganda. Here’s how to spot them
There's been a rise in the last few months of Russian-linked disinformation sites that look misleadingly like real news outlets. These may look like regular print news websites, but the content is…
India elections offer a look at the impact of ‘deepfakes’
India's national elections could be the biggest experiment in the use of artificial intelligence to date. Hundreds of millions of voters have seen "deepfake" videos peddling disinformation or enhanced versions of candidates.…
Meta could soon let users cross-post Instagram Stories to WhatsApp
A top leaker has teased a new feature could be coming to Instagram Stories and WhatsApp.…
Who benefits from China’s surveillance technology?
Uganda's government purchased Chinese surveillance cameras. They're part of Huawei's Safe City program. Digital activists say the government is also using the technology to keep an eye on the opposition.…
German secret service can continue surveillance of AfD
A German court has ruled that the far-right Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, can officially be classified as a suspected extremist group.…