Tag: digital economy
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What Marcos Can Do to Accelerate Growth in 2025: Policy Measures for a Slower Economy
Rising to the Challenge: Why Growth Slowed in 2024 The latest third-quarter GDP figure of 4% underscored a fragility in the Philippine economy, with external headwinds, supply disruptions, and domestic bottlenecks dampening momentum. To restore confidence and lift growth above the 5% target, the Marcos administration must adopt a coordinated set of policy actions that…
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How GTA 6 Delay Reached the Polish Parliament: A Sign of Gaming’s Global News Power
The Unexpected Bridge Between Gaming and Government Last week’s six-month delay for Grand Theft Auto 6 didn’t just shake up the gaming community; it crossed into the realm of mainstream politics in a surprisingly concrete way. In Poland, a member of parliament publicly referenced the delay in a broader discussion about the entertainment industry, illustrating…
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How GTA 6 Delay Reached the Polish Parliament: What It Means for Gaming News
Introduction: A Delay That Made Headlines Beyond Gaming When a major gaming release like Grand Theft Auto 6 announces a six-month delay, it often dominates entertainment news cycles. But last week, the ripple effects traveled further than usual, reaching unexpected corners of global policy discourse. A Polish member of parliament (MP) publicly referenced the delay,…
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Why OpenAI, Google, and Perplexity Are Giving Free AI Tools to Indians
Intro: Free AI access as a strategic move In recent weeks, major tech players including OpenAI, Google, and Perplexity announced or expanded free AI access for Indian users. The goal isn’t simply generosity; it’s a calculated strategy to seize a growing, price-sensitive market, accelerate user adoption, and shape the competitive AI landscape in one of…
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Zimbabwe Sets 2030 Digital Plan to Transform Economy and Close Gaps
Zimbabwe has unveiled a bold national digital strategy aimed at accelerating economic transformation and narrowing development gaps by 2030. With eight targeted digital goals spanning 2026 to 2030, the plan places e-government, artificial intelligence (AI), 5G connectivity, and digital inclusion at the forefront of the country’s modernization agenda. As Zimbabwe seeks to improve public services,…
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AI may fatally wound web’s ad model, warns Tim Berners-Lee
Introducing a Wake-Up Call from the Web’s Creator Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web, has publicly warned that the multibillion-dollar advertising model powering the internet could “fall apart” as generative AI rises. His remarks come amid a broader industry rethink of how digital ads are bought, targeted, and measured in an era…
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Tim Berners-Lee Warns AI Could Undermine the Web’s Ad-Driven Model
AI’s Threat to the Web’s Advertising Backbone The inventor of the World Wide Web, Tim Berners-Lee, has warned that the rise of generative artificial intelligence could threaten the multibillion-dollar advertising model that underpins the internet’s economy. Speaking at the FT Future of AI Summit in London, Berners-Lee argued that if AI platforms begin delivering content…
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Orange Tunisia Welcomes MEDUSA Submarine Cable Landing in Bizerte
Orange Tunisia Welcomes MEDUSA Landing in Bizerte Orange Tunisia has announced the successful landing of the MEDUSA submarine cable in the coastal city of Bizerte. This milestone marks a significant step in strengthening Tunisia’s digital infrastructure and deepening its integration into the global digital economy. The MEDUSA system, a critical link in the broader network…
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Orange Tunisia Welcomes MEDUSA Submarine Cable: A New Era for Digital Connectivity
Orange Tunisia Unveils MEDUSA Landing in Bizerte In a landmark development for North Africa’s digital landscape, Orange Tunisia and the MEDUSA Submarine Cable System announced the successful landing of the MEDUSA cable in Bizerte. This milestone marks a significant step toward strengthening Tunisia’s connectivity with the global digital economy, improving bandwidth, reliability, and resilience for…
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Ruto’s Bold Plan: Kenya Aims to Become a First-World Nation in 2–3 Decades
Ruto Unveils Vision for Kenya’s Development Leap President William Ruto has signaled a bold, long-term strategy to elevate Kenya to developed-nation status within the next two to three decades. In a Sunday briefing with key ministers and stakeholders, the president outlined a sweeping framework that will be presented to Parliament in the coming weeks. The…