An interactive research report that indexes trust in the digital economy and its evolution across 90 economies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trump’s administration prioritizes AI deregulation, launches $100B Project Stargate, but faces competition from China’s cost-effective DeepSeek AI.
Bhaskar Chakravorti explores the economic impact of Donald Trump’s potential return to the White House. He highlights global focus on Trump’s team and policies, analyzing their effects on international relations and economic strategies. The discussion offers key insights into challenges and opportunities ahead.
Dispatch from the Digital Planet is a monthly bulletin that talks about new updates in digital innovation across the world and their impact.
India ranks 8th among 125 countries in digital evolution momentum per the Digital Intelligence Index 2024. Despite progress in digital inclusion, growth has slowed post-pandemic as people resume offline activities.
While India may be off the unrestricted list for now, analysts say its growing technological cooperation with the U.S. may shield it from some curbs
U.S. fraud charges against Gautam Adani have shaken global ties, with Kenya, TotalEnergies, and others reevaluating partnerships. Allegations of bribery, investor deceit, and political ties intensify scrutiny.
U.S. authorities have charged Gautam and Sagar Adani in a $265M bribery scheme tied to solar contracts, threatening Adani Group’s global ambitions and investor confidence amid ongoing scrutiny.
Donald Trump made history on Tuesday night, becoming the first U.S. President in 120 years to return to power after being ousted following his first term.
The world’s most powerful nation gnaws on its fingernails, there is some comic relief, few reasons for hope.
AI won big, but the prizes served as a reminder of what we could all lose.
Is AI the mythical Formula 1 machine that will redefine the future? Or is it a non-starter subjected to a global hype cycle?
Electing a new United States president is among the world’s most pivotal events. The outcome of this election will impact our lives for years, possibly even decades. One question weighing on many minds is how the two leading candidates’ tech policies will differ, particularly in this era of rapid technological development.
Is AI the mythical Formula 1 machine that will redefine the future? Or is it a non-starter subjected to a global hype cycle? At an event organized by the Center for Digital Transformation, Bhaskar Chakravorti deconstructed the global opinion on AI-powered tools and examined viewpoints on both sides of the debate.
In the latest VIA Visionaries interview, Bhaskar Chakravorti discusses digital inclusion, the digital divide, and the 50th anniversary of the internet. He shares why digital inclusion is vital for underserved communities and how digital technologies can help address today’s challenges, offering tools for individuals to make a lasting impact.
Generative AI (GenAI) offers productivity boosts but often falls short due to the need for human oversight and the blurred lines between potential and hype. Key challenges include accuracy, bias, and the importance of integrity. A focus on ethical, human-centered implementation is crucial for realizing GenAI’s true potential.
While not widely known, the vice president’s experience on this issue is substantial.
Bhaskar Chakravorti, once a game theorist, now leads research on the digital economy as dean of global business at The Fletcher School. He explores digital access, AI risks, and the transition from cash to digital payments through initiatives like Digital Planet and IDEA 2030.
Watch to understand the impact of the Israel-Palestine issue on the American presidential elections and how Biden’s unwavering support for Israel on the Israel-Palestine issue has become a major failure that alienates the Democratic base and young Americans.
The saga unfolding at India’s high-profile startups Byju’s and Paytm raises doubts about the nation’s ability to compete with the US and China. Here is a deep dive into what went wrong.
In this episode, Bhaskar Chakravorti delves into the toxic impact of deep fakes on the US election.
Despite a roaring economy, India is in the middle of an employment crisis: In a country with the world’s largest and youngest workforce, there are very few good jobs to be had.
Former President Trump’s announcement of Sen. JD Vance as his running mate has bolstered conservative support in Silicon Valley. Tech leaders like Elon Musk endorse Trump, marking a significant shift. Vance’s tech background and populist stance appeal to both tech and conservative circles.
After the Pennsylvania rally shooting, right-wing media blamed female Secret Service agents and DEI programs for Trump’s injury. This baseless claim highlights the rapid spread of partisan speculation on social media and increasing backlash against DEI initiatives.
With four months to go, can the party elevate a fresh new candidate who can take on Donald Trump?
The 2024 Responsible Finance Forum in Fortaleza, Brazil will kickstart the conversations needed to spark systems-level change and achieve the responsible and equitable delivery of quality financial services, all while aiming to obtain the desired outcomes of safety, choice, trust, voice, and improve. Digital Planet is a thought partner for the session.
In a digital landscape overrun by algorithms and A.I., we need human guides to help us decide what’s worth paying attention to.
The billionaire owner of X has increasingly been using his social media platform to criticize President Biden for his health and immigration policies, according to a New York Times analysis.
It is not just politicians and global celebrities who suffer the consequences of AI-generated images: they can affect anyone with a social media presence.
Tufts University researchers explore “small” AI’s potential in Sub-Saharan Africa, where specialized models, trained on smaller datasets, can positively impact individual lives, like farmers in Kenya.
Bhaskar Chakravorti and Anirudh discuss AI’s transformative role in India’s future, emphasizing its impact on healthcare and agriculture while highlighting public-private collaboration and digital competitiveness.
We are staring at an employment crisis, which could get worse. But with policy support that could change.
In an exclusive interview with Business Insider Africa, Bhaskar Chakravorti, Shamina Singh, Jordan Fabyanske, and Robin Miller provided valuable insights into the complexities of the African job market and potential pathways to overcome its challenges.
AI Culture conference featured a thought-provoking debate between Bhaskar Chakravorti and Philippe Beaudoin, skillfully moderated by Marc Nicholson. Hosted by Quilt.AI, the event, led by CEO Anurag Banerjee and co-founder Angad Singh Chowdhry, explored the dynamic landscape of artificial intelligence.
OpenAI, once poised for a major IPO, faces a crisis as its CEO and president leave for Microsoft. This self-inflicted turmoil sparks staff resignations and raises questions about Microsoft’s dominance in AI. OpenAI’s future appears uncertain, marked by talent loss and energy depletion.
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.
The Federal Trade Commission & antitrust lawsuit against e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc. looks to be stronger than expected, but it will still be a tough slog.
The FTC filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon on Tuesday, the highest-profile case yet in the agency & attempt to rein in Big Tech.
The tech gurus have challenged each to a fight after a years-long rivalry.
We went behind the numbers to provide you with insights into Japan’s approach to aid. Plus, Uganda’s anti-gay law potential aid fallout, the new boss atop the World Bank, and what are AfDB’s spending priorities?
Innovative businesses are key to sustainable development. This research highlights three companies: Husk Power Systems (sustainable energy), Nexsis (solar panels for essential services), and ThredUp (secondhand e-commerce). Insights emphasize the value of pay-as-you-go models, digital tech’s role in sustainability, women’s empowerment via regenerative tech, the need for government support in renewables, and maintaining consumer demand.
During the coronavirus pandemic, the Black unemployment rate soared to as high as 16.8 percent
The tiny island of Mauritius spent years trying to clean up its image as a base for murky money launderers and shell firms. The short-seller allegations against billionaire Gautam Adani are once again reviving questions about the country’s role as a tax haven for India’s tycoons
Experts say better academic opportunities, career prospects and availability of financial aid and scholarships are driving the trend
IDEA 2030’s report studies the link between digital inclusion and innovation. Key insight: As more join the digital economy, value creation focuses on affluent users, widening digital disparities. Policy interventions are needed for inclusive innovation.
Conglomerate hiring top-shelf public relations, legal teams.
Almost a month after a bombshell short seller report lopped off $132 billion in market value from Gautam Adani’s empire
Digital tools have given university admissions offices further reach in recruitment and programming, which enables us to connect with newer and more diverse potential applicants.
Research shows women in tech are 65 percent more likely to be laid off than men.
Bhaskar Chakravorti discusses the impact of the Adani crisis on India’s economic and development goals. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia.”
Meta and other technology companies long have struggled to recruit a diverse workforce. The recent spate of cuts by Silicon Valley companies has hit those efforts hard.
Silicon Valley has spent years courting India, but its companies face an increasingly tricky censorship minefield in the world’s largest democracy.
Here is why students from India opt for a Master of International Business degree course, which helps them to survive in the industry.
An expert explains how a central bank digital currency works and why it’s under consideration around the world.
This week, Musk disbanded the Trust and Safety Council, made up of civil, human rights and other organizations to address hate speech, harassment, child exploitation, suicide, self-harm and other problems on the platform
Researchers monitoring a “firehose” of public tweets found signs of increasing toxicity—before Elon Musk reversed bans on Trump and other divisive figures.
The new owner of Twitter has embarked on a tweeting spree to push back, spar and justify his actions.
The new owner of Twitter has urged his followers to vote Republican.
Biden said Wednesday that voters had proven that “democracy is who we are.”
The single galvanizing narrative is that the 2020 election was stolen,’ observes Tufts scholar in technological change and society
How Meta’s local office went from expansion to slowdown in five months.
The twin traps of election disinformation and Elon Musk’s own impulsiveness both bit Twitter’s rear end over the last 24 hours, and unsurprisingly, advertisers are not exactly clamoring to buy ads on the platform.
Twitter’s headquarters in San Francisco on Nov. 4, 2022. Twitter’s new subscription rolled out Wednesday with predictably disastrous results
Extremists and toxic posts have flourished on Twitter since it was acquired by Elon Musk a week and a half ago, according to a new report
Elon Musk says the plan makes the site’s signature blue checks more accessible.
False narratives about voting in the midterm elections proliferated on the platform, which has shed half its employees since Mr. Musk bought the company last month.
Inclusive businesses use digital tech to advance global sustainability, worth $12-15T yearly. Studies highlight the need for trust, low-tech solutions, and environmental focus.
Josephine Wolff explains how the United States can learn from other countries to track the pandemic while still protecting privacy.
The African Leapfrog Index (ALI) evaluates six African countries against a continent-wide “best-performance” benchmark.
Keynote speaker Ravi Shankar Chaturvedi discussed global digital economy competition, data as a competitive advantage, and Estonia’s role in the new world.
