Technology at the polls in 2024 - Rest of World
New tech reshaped elections in 2024, from bot interference and flawed apps to using AI to reach voters beyond language barriers.
2024’s must-read EV stories - Rest of World
DIY EV conversions, e-rickshaws, African e-bike giants: The world of electric vehicles is way more than just Tesla and BYD. Get plugged in on the year’s biggest EV stories.
How 2024’s tech trends changed our lives - Rest of World
In 2024, Rest of World covered some of the biggest shifts in the tech industry that have changed lives around the world: the rise of AI, Chinese companies expanding overseas, the widespread adoption of EVs, the evolving creator economy, more startups becoming regional champions, and growing scrutiny of the activities of Silicon Valley tech giants around the world.
Crunchyroll is trying to turn India into a nation of anime lovers
Aug 15, 2024 · Ashwath Nair’s obsession with anime started in the early ’90s, when the anime show Robotech first aired on an Indian television channel. Over the years, he fell in love with the diverse genres, complex storylines, cinematography, and the unique art style of anime.
The year in longreads: 2024’s biggest stories - Rest of World
Look back at 2024 through some of our biggest stories, from the rise of WhatsApp vigilantes in India to the struggles of gig workers around the globe.
Mexico is using an AI-powered app to prevent suicides
Dec 12, 2024 · MeMind app users respond to a 15-minute mental health questionnaire which uses AI to track their responses. MeMind, with translations. In 2022, the Yucatán government partnered with a smartphone app called MeMind, which embeds an AI diagnostic tool in its surveys to estimate suicide risk.
AI is reshaping call center work in the Philippines - Rest of World
Nov 26, 2024 · 86% of white-collar workers in the Philippines already use AI. Filipino BPO workers say they see higher quotes, increased monitoring — and faster workflows.
2024 in photos about global technology - Rest of World
A global vision of the surprising, poignant, and dramatic ways technology affected our lives in 2024.
Grab challenges Google Maps in Southeast Asia with hyperlocal …
Nov 13, 2024 · GrabMaps coverage in Jakarta over a year between 2019 and 2020. Grab. The data from drivers, consumers, and merchants in more than 500 cities in Southeast Asia has helped add more than 800,000 kilometers of missing roads to OpenStreetMap, the open-source mapping platform, according to Grab. Grab drivers contribute about half a million map inputs …
Tech’s growing environmental impact in 2024 - Rest of World
Data centers and EV factories mean jobs for some, and environmental fears for others. Catch up on the stories shaping tech and the environment around the world this year.