Month: October 2023

The Consequences of Elon Musk’s Ownership of X

Twitter X, led by Musk, faces escalating hate speech and misinformation, causing a decline in user visits and ad revenue. Musk’s controversial decisions raise concerns about the platform’s commitment to its values, notably during the Israel-Hamas conflict.

In an automated future, what does productivity really mean?

AI tools like GPT-4 and Bing greatly enhance productivity across tasks, with a projected $4.4 trillion annual impact. Studies highlight benefits in organization and efficiency. However, the impact on creative work remains uncertain, prompting a need for redefined productivity metrics.

GovTech Idea Conference

On the sidelines of the 78th UNGA, Digital Planet co-hosted a panel discussion with Mastercard on the opportunities and challenges in the digitalization of government programs and services and how public-private partnerships can deliver on the promise of a more transparent, inclusive, efficient, and resilient governance and help bridge the gap between citizens and governments.

Celebrating 50 Years of the Mobile Phone

Join us on October 12 to celebrate a watershed moment in technology. The first call from a mobile phone was made 50 years ago. Since then, the cellular phone has gone from a communicator to a life assistant. Bhaskar Chakravorti will moderate the speaker panel.

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