Innovation 12 February 2025 Syria just hosted its first international tech conference in 50 years Syrian-American entrepreneurs and investors hope to facilitate 25,000 new tech jobs in the country by 2030. By Danny Makki
Innovation 30 January 2025 Meet Eva, the AI chatbot based on a woman in prison “Eva” is based on in-depth interviews with a woman in prison for drug trafficking and organized crime. By Santi Carneri
Innovation 27 January 2025 Vietnam’s unlikely innovator: a military-run postal service From warehouse sorting robots to delivery drones, Viettel Post is pinning its hopes on tech as the salve to an inefficient logistics sector. By Lam Le
Innovation 15 January 2025 Despite tensions, U.S.-China AI research collaborations are alive and well Over the past 10 years, the U.S. and China have been the most frequent partners in AI research. By Khadija Alam
Innovation 14 January 2025 Singapore is turning to AI to care for its rapidly aging population The country has a dire shortage of nurses, so to fill the manpower gap, it’s using AI for preventive care. By Reeta Raman
Innovation 7 January 2025 The little ride-hailing app that could catch up to Uber and Bolt in Kenya Founder Kamal Budhabhatti’s winning strategy targets corporate clients. By Damilare Dosunmu
Innovation 23 December 2024 The Philippines is creating a ChatGPT rival that speaks Filipino and Taglish ITanong will be a local version of ChatGPT, its developers say, built with considerably fewer resources. By Angel Martinez
Innovation 16 December 2024 Pakistan’s mass transit is failing. BusCaro thinks it has the solution After the failure of Airlift and Swvl, this startup is stepping in to provide an alternative to Pakistan’s unreliable public transport system. By Zuha Siddiqui and Ananya Bhattacharya
Innovation 12 December 2024 Mexico is using an AI-powered app to prevent suicides MeMind has connected 10,000 at-risk people with mental health treatment, contributing to a 9% drop in suicides. By Lillian Perlmutter
The Rise of AI 25 November 2024 How Singapore became the ideal testing ground for self-driving cars The tiny country has embraced autonomous vehicles as a way to overcome labor shortages and use its scarce land more efficiently. By Sandy Ong
Innovation 22 November 2024 Courts in Buenos Aires are using ChatGPT to draft rulings Generative AI is replacing a successful AI project that drafted legal rulings. Experts worry about data privacy, ethical quandaries, and the need for specialized training. By Victoria Mendizabal
Innovation 13 November 2024 Grab built its own map in Southeast Asia, and is now going after Google The super-app uses its own drivers and cameras to create hyperlocal maps in eight countries. By Michelle Anindya
