Are You Ready for $95 Million USAID Advancing Digital Democracy RFP? ChatGPT is!

Are You Ready for $95 Million USAID Advancing Digital Democracy RFP? ChatGPT is!

Published on: Oct 10 2024 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Digital platforms, models, and systems have become an important battleground for democracy. Authoritarians have weaponized technology and data. States struggle to balance human rights protections with national security considerations....
Is Bitcoin an Under-Appreciated Developmental Tool for Africa?

Is Bitcoin an Under-Appreciated Developmental Tool for Africa?

Published on: Oct 09 2024 by Guest Writer - 2 Comments
African countries have often trailed behind other regions in technological innovation. From the adoption of the telephone, electricity, and even the Internet, the continent frequently lags in embracing new technologies that...
Apply Now: $10 Million for Artificial Intelligence Projects Advancing Economic Mobility

Apply Now: $10 Million for Artificial Intelligence Projects Advancing Economic Mobility

Published on: Oct 07 2024 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
We need to build evidence for how artificial intelligence can improve economic opportunity for low income people. That might mean streamlining access to services and benefits, enhancing job market intelligence, personalized...
4 Insights on Assistive AI Solutions for People with Disabilities

4 Insights on Assistive AI Solutions for People with Disabilities

Published on: Oct 03 2024 by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment
Artificial intelligence technologies have the potential to improve the quality of life for marginalized populations, including people with disabilities. However, a majority of these AI solutions are designed for people in...
How Can African Women Bridge the Digital Gender Gap?

How Can African Women Bridge the Digital Gender Gap?

Published on: Oct 02 2024 by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment
There is a harsh reality in digital development: Women need much more than a phone to bridge the digital gender gap.  They needed to overcome the gender norms that impede their access to basic digital literacy and technology...
Why Do LMIC Governments Want Artificial Intelligence Solutions?

Why Do LMIC Governments Want Artificial Intelligence Solutions?

Published on: Oct 01 2024 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
As governments develop artificial intelligence strategies to manage the integration of AI within the private sector and its impact on social dynamics, a schism is developing between wealthier countries and lower-middle-income...
Apply Now: $20,000 for Digital Ideas to Reduce Government Corruption

Apply Now: $20,000 for Digital Ideas to Reduce Government Corruption

Published on: Sep 30 2024 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
Provision of public services in less-developed countries is rife with corruption problems. Corruption at the local level is particularly problematic and directly harms the poor. There is a clear link between citizen voice,...
How InkubaLM is Revolutionizing Locally-Led Development in Africa

How InkubaLM is Revolutionizing Locally-Led Development in Africa

Published on: Sep 26 2024 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
Language diversity on the African continent is both a cultural strength and a technological challenge. With over 2,000 spoken languages, mainstream artificial intelligence tools have largely ignored the vast majority of...
We Must Bring Digital Literacy to Remote Communities

We Must Bring Digital Literacy to Remote Communities

Published on: Sep 25 2024 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
In the dense foliage of the Amazon rainforest, the Marubo tribe, a remote indigenous community, recently witnessed a monumental change: the arrival of Starlink internet connectivity. This event, as detailed in a recent New...