Technology & Innovation

Much of the public commentary has treated this as an embarrassment: the policy meant to govern AI was itself undermined by AI. As a senior lecturer in cyber law, including the regulation of AI, I argue that framing this episode as an embarrassment obscures what needs to be examined. It misses the main point of what is at stake.

"Tech Sister" Longa Andrea Mbuyamba is working to change who gets to shape West Africa’s tech ecosystem.

Biometric digital identification systems are often promoted as tools to improve efficiency, inclusion and service delivery. But a new report highlights serious concerns about exclusion, rights violations, data protection and accountability.

Mercedes-Benz plans to integrate Microsoft's Teams app into cars, allowing video calls while driving. Mercedes-Benz will soon allow customers to take video calls while driving as part of its collaboration with Microsoft.

Emojis, as well as memes and other forms of short-form content, have become central to how we express ourselves and connect online. Yet as meanings shift across different contexts, so too does the potential for misunderstanding.

As AI becomes embedded in academic life, a troubling reality has emerged: students are extremely vulnerable to its use. They don’t know enough about what AI is to be alert to its shortcomings. And they don’t know enough about their subject content to make judgements on this anyway. Most importantly, they don’t know what they don’t know.