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GOVERNANCE
View AllGPAI Launch: The Most Extensive Global Collaboration on AI
21 Jun 2020A new global initiative addressing artificial intelligence and its governance has been launched recently as The Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI)
Read moreWhy PPP is Essential for a Successful AI Government Transformation
15 Jun 2020Artificial Intelligence (AI) can bring transformative opportunities to public institutions, long stigmatized by bureaucracy and inefficiency, and opens endless prospects for governments to fulfill their duties towards 21st century citizens.
Read moreLIVING
View AllThis AI Algorithm Can Now Generate Your Favorite Music
05 May 2020The AI tool shows how neural networks are improving at imitating humans
Read moreSelf-Driving Vehicles Are Helping Contactless Deliveries in US Cities
30 Apr 2020While autonomous vehicles road-testing is being put on hold in the US, self-driving cars, trucks, and shuttles are going onto American streets to help deliver groceries, meals, and medical supplies
Read moreECONOMY
View AllWhatsApp Payments Arrive in Brazil
17 Jun 2020After a pilot run in India, WhatsApp launched its payment system – WhatsApp Pay- across Brazil, allowing users to send money to individuals or local businesses within a chat
Read moreSmart City AI Software Market Revenue Set to Spike 700% By 2025
19 Apr 2020The global market for smart city artificial intelligence software is set for an exponential increase of $4.9 billion by 2025, up from $673.8 million in 2019, representing a seven-fold rise.
Read moreENVIRONMENT
View AllSydney Now Runs on 100% Renewable Energy
08 Jul 2020The city of Sydney in Australia has completed a full transition into 100% renewable energy
Read moreThese Self-Watering Roadblocks Might Help London Alleviate Traffic
24 Jun 2020“Self-watering” roadblocks have been installed in London to counter the awaited increase in vehicle traffic, after lifting the COVID-19 restrictions in the UK.
Read moreMOBILITY
View AllLyft Pledges Full Shift to Electric Vehicles by 2030
18 Jun 2020Ride-hailing company Lyft promised a 100% transition to electric and zero-emissions vehicles by the end of 2030.
Read moreTech Is Helping Airlines Restore Passenger Confidence
11 Jun 2020After months-long shutdown due to COVID-19 outbreak, airports and airlines are hoping to restore passenger confidence and safely resume operations,
Read moreSOCIAL
View AllBiggest Annual Event for Smart Cities Turns Virtual For 2020
01 Jul 2020Smart City Expo, the biggest annual global event for smart cities and Govtech, is going virtual this year amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreNew Zealand Introduces “Digital Diary” App to Curb COVID-19
19 May 2020New Zealand is releasing a “digital diary” app that helps people record and track where they have been on a daily basis
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