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AI boom raises risks of AI-washing
There is growing concern that private-sector firms are overselling their artificial intelligence (AI) solutions
InternationalWest Africa internet outages could affect economy
West Africa has experienced a major internet outage since yesterday, likely caused by damage to undersea cables
West AfricaTikTok bill will widen US-China rifts
The House of Representatives yesterday passed a bipartisan bill targeting Chinese-owned social media app TikTok
United StatesBrazil labour market improves but doubts will persist
Unemployment fell to an nine-year low at the end of 2023, but informality remains high and growth is cooling
BrazilEU AI Act affirms the bloc's policy orientation
The European Parliament yesterday approved the AI Act
EUIndian telecoms law expands state's powers
A new telecoms law has added to the government's legislation-based control over digital traffic
IndiaEU move on digital gig workers will have uneven impact
EU member states have approved the Platform Work Directive
EUASEAN AI Guide is a modest but notable step
The ten-member South-east Asian bloc has released its first non-binding guide on artificial intelligence (AI)
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