Professor Victoria Grace Richardson-Walden, Director of the Landecker Digital Memory Lab at the University of Sussex, highlighted the increasingly diverse and dispersed nature of Holocaust memory-making in the digital age. As the number of surviving witnesses declines, educators, researchers, and designers are leveraging emerging technologies to preserve memory, foster empathy, and engage younger generations through […]
How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing Consumer-Brand Interactions
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping how brands interact with consumers, transforming engagement from basic communication into personalized, multi-layered experiences. Consumers today expect tailored interactions, instant responses, and seamless engagement across all platforms, and AI technologies such as chatbots, recommendation systems, and sentiment analysis are helping brands meet these expectations efficiently. Leading companies like Sephora, […]
EU SMEs to Receive AI Training Under OpenAI’s New Initiative
OpenAI has launched its EU Economic Blueprint 2.0, introducing initiatives and data insights to accelerate AI adoption across Europe. The Blueprint aims to ensure that people, businesses, and countries can fully benefit from AI, addressing the growing gap between what AI systems are capable of and how the technology is currently being used. Key programs […]
$200M Snowflake-OpenAI Partnership Powers AI Agents on Enterprise Data
Snowflake and OpenAI have announced a multi-year, $200 million partnership designed to integrate OpenAI’s frontier intelligence directly into Snowflake’s platform. This collaboration enables enterprise customers to leverage advanced AI models like GPT‑5.2 through Snowflake Cortex AI and Snowflake Intelligence, allowing them to build AI agents, generate insights, and analyze their data more efficiently. The integration […]
UN Chief Warns AI Is Moving at the Speed of Light
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that artificial intelligence is advancing at an unprecedented pace, describing it as “moving at the speed of light,” as the UN unveiled a new Independent International Scientific Panel on AI. The panel has been created to assess how rapidly evolving AI technologies are transforming societies, economies and everyday […]
OpenAI Launches Program to Build AI-Ready Education Systems
OpenAI has launched Education for Countries, a new global initiative designed to help governments strengthen education systems and prepare future-ready workforces in an era shaped by artificial intelligence. The program responds to a growing gap between the rapidly advancing capabilities of AI and how effectively people are able to use these tools in everyday learning […]
How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Africa
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a powerful force reshaping Africa’s development landscape, moving beyond the technology sector to influence critical areas such as health, education, agriculture, governance and employment. Once seen as a distant innovation, AI is now actively supporting solutions to some of the continent’s most pressing social, economic and environmental challenges, offering new […]
Guatemala Advances National AI Strategy Through UNDP Review
Artificial intelligence is increasingly shaping how societies access information and how governments deliver public services, making responsible and people-centred use of these technologies a growing priority. To help governments adopt artificial intelligence in ways that build trust, ensure safety, and deliver public value, the United Nations Development Programme launched the global AI Sprint initiative in […]
AI Skills for All: Microsoft and SABC Plus Expand Digital Training in South Africa
Microsoft South Africa and SABC Plus have announced a strategic partnership to integrate artificial intelligence and digital skills training into the SABC Plus platform, expanding access to future-ready skills across the country. The collaboration builds on Microsoft’s commitment to train one million South Africans in AI and digital skills by 2026 and was unveiled at […]
EdgeLake Reaches LF Edge Stage 2, Enabling Real-Time AI Access to Live Edge Data with MCP
LF Edge has announced that its EdgeLake project has advanced from Stage 1 to Stage 2 within the LF Edge lifecycle, marking a significant milestone that reflects growing adoption, stronger contributor engagement and readiness for wider production use. This progression highlights EdgeLake’s increasing role in supporting open, interoperable and scalable edge computing solutions across industrial […]
How AI is Revolutionizing User-Generated Content and Creative Workflows
In today’s digital landscape, the intersection of user-generated content (UGC) and artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how content is created, curated, and consumed. UGC—content produced by users rather than brands—boosts engagement, fosters authenticity, and influences consumer behavior, while AI enhances content creation by automating tasks, analyzing data, and generating creative ideas. Together, they provide marketers […]
Boosting Education with AI: Google.org Provides Generative AI Grant
Nearly half of teachers now use AI at least monthly, yet fewer than one in ten schools provide formal guidance on its use. To address this gap, Google.org is supporting a new initiative by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) to develop evidence-based, data-driven guidance for teachers and school leaders on effectively using generative AI in […]
Putting Teachers First: Teach For All and Anthropic Collaborate on AI for Education
Teach For All has launched the AI Literacy & Creator Collective (AI LCC), a global initiative that positions educators as co-creators of AI’s role in education, emphasizing equity and holistic student development. In partnership with Anthropic, the collective enables teachers to directly shape how Claude, the AI assistant, evolves to support diverse classroom realities, particularly […]
Equitable Technology in the AI Era: Strategies for Inclusive Development
Bridging the global technology gap is essential to prepare all countries for the age of artificial intelligence and ensure equitable development. Significant investment in digital infrastructure, electricity access, cloud computing, and skills training is critical, particularly for emerging and developing economies. To guide such investments, the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has created the Artificial […]
How Korea and IDB Are Using AI to Transform Education in Latin America and the Caribbean
Across Latin America and the Caribbean, artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming part of classrooms, reshaping how teachers teach, students learn, and education systems prepare young people for the future. A collaboration between Korea Education and Research Information Service (KERIS) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is driving this transformation by combining Korea’s expertise in digital […]
How AI is Helping Students Learn Better: Social Good in Education
Despite more children attending school than ever, learning outcomes remain poor. Many classrooms are overcrowded, with teachers facing students who have different learning levels, home environments, and languages, making it difficult to provide individualized attention. As a result, some students fall behind while others fail to reach their potential, leading to disengagement and burnout for […]
AI Impact Summit 2026: How India Is Shaping the Global AI Landscape
India’s preparations to host the India AI Impact Summit 2026 have accelerated, attracting strong global attention and highlighting the country’s growing influence in the artificial intelligence ecosystem. The Summit, scheduled from 16 to 20 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, will be the first global AI summit hosted in the Global South, marking a significant milestone […]
India’s Tech Boom: AI, Data Centres, and Semiconductors on the Rise
The Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, sets a forward-looking framework to drive transformative growth in India’s electronics, information technology, and artificial intelligence sectors. The Budget introduces measures to strengthen AI data centres, semiconductor manufacturing, and IT services, positioning India as a global hub for digital infrastructure, innovation, and high-tech investments. AI […]
Generative AI in Education: Tips for Teachers and Students to Maximize Learning
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has rapidly integrated into educational environments, transforming how students and teachers interact with learning. Since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, students have been using chatbots for homework assistance, while teachers employ AI tools to design lesson plans. The technology’s accessibility and intuitive interface, which requires no prior coding or […]
AI vs Humans: Can Workers Compete and Thrive in the Automation Age?
Artificial intelligence is increasingly shaping both personal and professional spheres, making it impossible to ignore its impact. The United Nations has long advocated for a “people-first” approach, emphasizing that human oversight must remain central in AI decision-making. In 2024, UN Secretary-General António Guterres cautioned that the fate of humanity should never be entrusted entirely to […]
