Dispatch from the Digital Planet: November 2024

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Dispatch from the Digital Planet: November 2024

November 2, 2024

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PERSPECTIVES

In This Presidential Campaign, Disinformation May Be the Winner

Tufts Now

As polarization grows and tech platforms hesitate to take down misleading messages, false information is gaining traction, Fletcher School experts say.

This Year’s Nobel Prizes Were A Warning: Bhaskar Chakravorti

Foreign Policy

AI won big, but the prizes served as a reminder of what we could all lose.

Global DPI models: Lessons from India, Brazil, and beyond

Atlantic Council

Digital Planet Managing Director Ravi Shankar Chaturvedi collaborates with a global panel of experts at the Atlantic Council for an examination of the digital public infrastructure across the world and the methods to proliferate these systems worldwide.

IN CONVERSATION

Research Spotlight: Solving AI’s Trust Problem

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 hosted 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.

India@2047: Climate Transition and Development Aspirations: In Conversation with Bhaskar Chakravorti

India has introduced several flagship initiatives to cement its position as a global leader in sustainable outcomes -
a key pillar of Vision 2047. Bhaskar Chakravorti hosts a distinguished panel of sustainability experts and former civil servants for in-depth conversations on India’s growth goals, sustainability challenges and much more.

VIA Visionaries: Digital Inclusion with Bhaskar Chakravorti of Tufts University

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.

ANALYST OF THE MONTH

Muhammed Anwar

I'VE BEEN WORKING ON

Ensuring data quality for the Digital Intelligence Index, focusing on thorough quality assurance processes to support accurate insights on digital competitiveness across 125 countries.

AN INSIGHT I DISCOVERED

Small inconsistencies can have a significant impact, especially when comparing digital economies. Consistent, high-quality data is crucial for actionable insights.

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Using data to understand global digital dynamics and creating a reliable foundation for digital economy analysis.

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IN THE NEWS

Notes from an endgame: Bhaskar Chakravorti | The Indian Express

TikTok and Tech Policy Under Trump Versus Harris | Network Today

How Will the Rise of SearchGPT Impact the Search Market? | Cointurk Finance

OpenAI’s SearchGPT Could Mark the Beginning of the End to Google’s Search Dominance | Observer

What Would a Harris Presidency Mean for AI Regulation? | Built In

WHAT WE'RE READING

As OpenAI attracts billions in new investment, its goal of balancing profit with purpose is getting more challenging to pull off: Alnoor Ebrahim | The Conversation

International Shocks and Regional Responses in Data Governance:
Liliya Khasanova | Lawfare

Big Tech’s bid to rewrite the rules on net zero | Financial Times

American productivity still leads the world | The Economist

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