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SBTi gets into carbon offsets mess

Staff and advisers have called on the board and CEO of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to resign after it said it would loosen its approach to carbon offsets

Are therapists safe from AI disruption?

For mental health apps to function appropriately, they must prove their safety and efficacy and be regulated with the same rigor as human mental health professionals.

India’s mobile payment landscape needs effective protection

India is second only to China in terms of mobile payment numbers.

The M&A market suffers from a sluggish start in Q1 2024

This drop in M&A deals can be attributed to climbing inflation, rising interest rates, tumbling tech, and a weaker Euro.

AI-powered gaming devices are a novel but potentially short-lived trend

While the use of AI in game development is nothing new, the use of AI for the players themselves is a novel approach.

Governments hold a surprising amount of Bitcoin

Known Bitcoin reserves held by governments account for 2.7% of the total 21 million supply of bitcoins, with the largest being the US at the time of writing.

Analysts should appreciate the Web3 competitive dynamic while it lasts

Cryptocurrencies are the life force behind the network of decentralised applications (dApps) that make up the Web3 ecosystem.

Will Mexico be the heart of chip manufacturing?

US tech giants and investors are drawn to Mexico’s potential for profitable returns, not only in AI hardware but also in automotive manufacturing.

AI could provide the solution to online child safety

The WhatsApp group Smartphone Free Childhood was created in response to concerns around child safety online.

Banning TikTok may prove beneficial for reasons beyond data privacy

A study completed in 2022 supports this through its conclusion that roughly one in five TikTok videos contained misinformation.