Science & Technology
Manus AI and the Governance Gap: Will the Global South Be Left Behind?
On March 6, 2025, Monica.im, a Chinese AI company, launched Manus, an autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agent with the ability to think and act...
AI You Can Trust: How Blockchain Enables Transparency and Fairness
The rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in various sectors—from finance to healthcare—has brought significant benefits to societies worldwide. However, the lack of transparency...
Artificial Intelligence, Not a Weapon or a Race, but a Means for Human Progress
From the time when humans took a sturdy log and turned it into a cudgel, up to artificial intelligence, every technological advance has been...
How Agentic AI is Reshaping the Global South: Opportunities & Risks
Agentic AI, a form of artificial intelligence capable of acting autonomously in decision-making and task execution without continuous human instruction, has begun transforming the...
Building Inclusive AI for Nuclear Tech: Navigating Politics, Practice & Innovation
The fourth industrial revolution has started in an era of rapid technological transformation, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) leading the way. AI, despite its origins...
The AI Race: How National Rivalries Hindered Progress on Global AI Safety
The AI Summit held in Paris this month was expected to be a pivotal moment in shaping the future of artificial intelligence. However, it...
Why Is AI Adoption Slower in the Global South, and How Can It Leap Forward?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries worldwide, yet its adoption remains significantly slower in the Global South compared to the Global North. While developed...
Can AI Solve Food and Energy Crises in the Global South?
Introduction: A Critical Crossroad for the Global South
As the world accelerates towards an AI-driven future, food security and energy security remain two of the...
The Zero-sum Game of Digitalization: Data Centre Expansion and Sustainability Dilemma
Amid climate change, digitalization becomes a dilemma. Europe, a continent committed to sustainability, is caught in this challenge. As digitalization expands, companies build more...
The art of inclusion: EU moves to empower girls in science
A new report dealing with gender equality in research and innovation in the EU reveals that only 32.8% of graduates in science, technology, engineering...