Business

Chatbot teddies for three-year-olds? Why AI toys are risky for kids

ChattyBear, a soft, brown-furred teddy bear, begins every conversation with a jubilant, “Hello, my buddy!” No longer the province of the imagination, ChattyBear is part of a new generation of artificial intelligence (AI) toys. It can tell stories, chat about a child’s interests, play games or even discuss what’s happening in the world today. These...

Peru votes in tight presidential run-off in test of Latin America’s rightward shift

Peru votes in tight presidential run-off in test of Latin America’s rightward shift by : Reuters Source link

Internet access is unequal in South Africa’s economic powerhouse: survey shows race and income mark the digital divide

Digital technologies create great opportunities, but the transformation they offer isn’t equally within reach of everyone. Access is determined by a vast digital divide. The digital divide refers to the gap between individuals and households who have access to the internet, and those who do not. The digital divide can restrict education attainment, economic opportunity,...

IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today a disbursement of US$88.327 million (SDR 69.40 million) to Malawi under the new Food Shock Window of the Rapid Credit Facility. Malawi is the first low-income country to make use of the Food Shock Window since it was adopted by the Executive Board last...

Techno

Europe’s tech sovereignty requires energy resilience

The post Europe’s tech sovereignty requires energy resilience appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Lina Nardone on 2026-06-02 08:48:00 Source link #Europes #tech #sovereignty #requires #energy #resilience

The case for building Europe’s sovereign cloud: A vision for the Cloud and AI Development Act

The post The case for building Europe’s sovereign cloud: A vision for the Cloud and AI Development Act appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Benedetta Beltrame on 2026-05-22 09:07:00 Source link #case #building #Europes #sovereign #cloud #vision #Cloud #Development #Act

Who owns Europe’s digital future? Key takeaways from the Tech Sovereignty debate in the European Parliament

The post Who owns Europe’s digital future? Key takeaways from the Tech Sovereignty debate in the European Parliament appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Antonio Grasso on 2026-04-22 11:42:00 Source link #owns #Europes #digital #future #Key #takeaways #Tech #Sovereignty #debate #European #Parliament

Consultation for the revision of the Rolling Plan for ICT Standardisation in 2027

The post Consultation for the revision of the Rolling Plan for ICT Standardisation in 2027 appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Gabriele Casalini on 2026-05-04 14:10:00 Source link #Consultation #revision #Rolling #Plan #ICT #Standardisation

Economy

THE GETAWAY

On 29th November 2023, shareholders of United Investments Limited (UIL) will be called upon to ratify a decision of the Board redefining the course of the group and its people. From shareholders, middlemen  to regulators, they all seem to have found a convenient corner in this looping circle. The story of UIL is an absolute...

Keynote speech by EVP Vestager at the IBEC conference.

European Commission Speech Dublin, 30 Sep 2022 “Harvesting the fruits of the digital age” Introduction Dia dhuit, It’s a great pleasure to be here in Dublin – an old Viking city. Tomorrow is the first day of… by : European Commission on 2022-09-30 12:30:07 Source link #Keynote #speech #EVP #Vestager #IBEC #conference

State aid: Commission approves aid to support the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 01 Oct 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, several support measures in the context of the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A. by : European Commission on 2022-10-01 06:54:08 Source link #State #aid #Commission #approves #aid #support #resolution #Polish #Getin #Noble #Bank #S.A

World

UBS answers top questions on KOSPI outflows and KRW

UBS answers top questions on KOSPI outflows and KRW by : Investing.com Source link

Etihad Airways orders widebody planes, sees return to pre-war capacity in June

Etihad Airways orders widebody planes, sees return to pre-war capacity in June by : Reuters Source link