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Artificial intelligence could increase Poland’s real GDP by between 1.3 percent and 12.1 percent by 2035, according to a new World Bank Group report. The scale of the economic gains will depend on how quickly businesses invest in AI, how effectively workers adapt to new technologies, and whether public policies support a smooth transition. The […]

Generative artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of higher education, with tools such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Claude, and Microsoft Copilot now widely used by university students for studying, writing, reviewing concepts, and solving academic problems. Across Latin America, the adoption of generative AI among students has grown quickly. In 2026, about 92 percent of […]

The Asian Development Bank has announced a new digital transformation strategy to help countries across Asia and the Pacific harness artificial intelligence and digital technologies while protecting communities from emerging digital risks. The strategy, titled Digital Transformation for Development: Advancing Inclusion, Security, and Innovation, will guide ADB’s digital work from 2026 to 2030. It comes […]

Odyssey has raised USD 310 million in Series B funding to accelerate the development of general world models, a new class of artificial intelligence systems designed to understand, predict, and simulate the physical world. The funding round values the company at USD 1.45 billion and positions Odyssey among the most closely watched AI labs working […]

Egypt is accelerating its digital economy strategy by expanding investment in data centers, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence infrastructure to strengthen its position as a regional technology hub. The National Telecom Regulatory Authority has granted a new license to Hassan Allam Digital Infrastructure and Data Center Solutions to build and operate a data center in […]

Scope’s latest USD 20 million funding round marks an important moment for the AI inspection market, showing how artificial intelligence is moving deeper into testing, inspection, and certification workflows that have traditionally relied on manual processes. The funding round was led by Index Ventures, with participation from Susa Ventures, Entrepreneurs First, and Syndicate 1. The […]

Indian artificial intelligence startup Sarvam AI has raised USD 234 million in the first close of its USD 300 million Series B funding round, reaching a valuation of USD 1.5 billion as it works to build homegrown AI models that can compete with leading global systems from China and the United States. The funding marks […]

Enterprise AI startup Rivvun AI has raised USD 7.55 million in a seed funding round to strengthen its artificial intelligence capabilities, expand its team, and accelerate customer acquisition across key industry sectors. The funding round was co-led by Sitara Capital and 3one4 Capital, marking an important milestone for the young company as it works to […]

Spanish startup Orbio AI has closed an €18 million Series A funding round to accelerate the growth of its artificial intelligence platform for human resources management. The funding round was led by Dawn Capital, a European investor focused on B2B enterprise software. Existing investors Visionaries VC, Plus Partners and Enzo Ventures also participated in the […]

India’s private space sector is set to receive a major boost as the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre has selected three startups under its Technology Adoption Fund to develop critical indigenous space technologies. The initiative aims to accelerate the commercialisation of advanced space solutions and support Indian companies from technology development to deployment. […]

As artificial intelligence continues to evolve rapidly, governments across Latin America and the Caribbean face an urgent challenge: how to build the institutional capacity needed to govern a technology that is constantly changing. Several countries in the region are already moving forward with AI strategies, laws, and regulatory proposals. El Salvador and Peru have existing […]

India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has announced the establishment of advanced quantum computing and quantum communication laboratories at Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur to strengthen national capacity in secure communications, emerging technology research, semiconductor skills, and artificial intelligence innovation. The announcement was made on 11 June 2026 by Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister for […]

India has launched a nationwide WhatsApp-based artificial intelligence advisory service to help oilseed farmers access research-backed agricultural guidance directly through their mobile phones. The new service, called Oilseeds Kisan Mitra, has been developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research’s Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research. The chatbot is designed to provide farmers with timely advice […]

The Education Endowment Foundation has launched a £2.5 million research fund to examine how generative AI tools such as ChatGPT are affecting the way pupils learn, think, remember, and engage with education. The new research programme aims to address what the foundation describes as an urgent evidence gap around the use of artificial intelligence in […]

New Zealand’s small businesses are set to receive stronger AI-powered support as the Government announces new funding to help business owners unlock growth opportunities, improve efficiency, and access smarter decision-making tools. Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing Cameron Brewer announced the funding as part of the Government’s effort to give small businesses practical support that […]

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is driving a major surge in data center construction across the United States, raising urgent questions about energy use, water consumption, public subsidies, environmental harms, and the rights of communities living near these facilities. As AI companies race to build the infrastructure needed to power advanced digital systems, thousands […]

Artificial intelligence readiness is often viewed as a reflection of national wealth, digital infrastructure, and economic power, but evidence from 24 overperforming countries shows that policy choices can play a decisive role in shaping a country’s ability to adopt and govern AI. The global artificial intelligence divide remains significant. High-income countries continue to dominate global […]

Rwandan entrepreneur Bonheur Iraguha is contributing to Rwanda’s growing startup ecosystem through SomaPix, an AI-powered photo platform designed to help users quickly find their photos from large event image collections. Founded in 2025, SomaPix addresses a common challenge faced by people attending weddings, conferences, sports competitions, family gatherings and other major events. At such events, […]

Large African companies are investing significantly less in artificial intelligence compared with their global peers, according to a new study by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). The report, Decoding ROI from AI in Africa, shows that major firms on the continent allocate just 2% of annual revenue to AI, while businesses in leading markets such as the United […]

San Francisco, June 7, 2026 — Graphon AI has announced the successful close of its $8.3 million seed funding round, led by Arvind Gupta of Novera Ventures. The round also saw participation from Perplexity Fund, Samsung Next, GS Futures, Hitachi Ventures, Gaia Ventures, B37 Ventures, and Aurum Partners. The company, founded by former Amazon and […]