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Apply Now: $100,000 for Your New Frontier Technology Solutions
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Caution: Free Generative AI Solutions Like ChatGPT Don’t Understand USAID – Yet
I know you are excited to explore consumer-grade tools like ChatGPT in your work. We had a Technology Salon that asked how Generative AI solutions can improve international...
The Rise of Digital Transportation Solutions in African Countries
Across the world, effective transport systems are integral to the growth and development of cities. However, in Africa, these systems face a few challenges which...
Apply Now: $109,000 Seed Funding to Bridge the Digital Divide
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