Innovation 27 April 2026 U.S. companies back Sam Altman’s World ID even as much of the world pushes back The biometric ID project has been halted and investigated in multiple countries, but it recently partnered with Tinder, Zoom, and Docusign to verify users. By Ananya Bhattacharya
Global Dispatch 24 April 2026 AI optimism surges in Asia, unlike in the U.S. New research shows Americans are far less excited about AI — and far less trusting of regulators — than their counterparts across Asia. By Rina Chandran
Innovation 23 April 2026 The global edtech boom is fading as investors look elsewhere Venture capital is moving away from K-12 edtech worldwide as investors prioritize AI tools and workforce training with clearer returns. By Ananya Bhattacharya
Q & A 22 April 2026 Deadly deepfakes: A survival guide for the age of algorithmic war Rachel Adams warns AI-generated content sabotages civilian safety in conflict zones, and calls out global inequities and the role of Western tech powerhouses. By Itika Sharma Punit
Ideas 21 April 2026 Why AI alone cannot fix social problems Even sophisticated AI systems need human support and institutional capacity to succeed. By Deepak Varuvel Dennison and Aditya Vashistha
Innovation 20 April 2026 Netflix’s AI deal puts the global VFX workforce at risk A startup founded by Ben Affleck, recently acquired by Netflix, could automate the frame-by-frame work done by artists across India, South Korea, and Latin America. By Indranil Ghosh
Labor 17 April 2026 Bangladesh’s gig workers are stuck in gas lines as Iran-U.S. war strains fuel supply The country gets 95% of its fuel from abroad. By Jesmin Papri
Global Dispatch 17 April 2026 AI is about to make the global e-waste crisis much worse As demand for AI hardware surges, much of the resulting waste will end up in non-Western countries. By Ananya Bhattacharya
Innovation 16 April 2026 The Mexican security company with a $1.27 billion surveillance empire Founded as a home alarm business in 1995, Grupo Seguritech now operates 188 command centers across Mexico and has at least 31 subsidiaries. Now it's coming to the U.S. By Rest of World
Innovation 15 April 2026 Voice actors fight to save their livelihoods and local cultures from Hollywood’s AI push Voice AI tools are quickly replacing voice-over and dubbing artists, raising concerns not only about jobs but also loss of cultural relevance in non-English-speaking nations. By Rina Chandran
Global 14 April 2026 RedNote chases U.S. expansion after its “TikTok refugee” moment fades China's Xiaohongshu has an uphill climb in a saturated market as it hires in the U.S. and launches an e-commerce portal for overseas markets. By Viola Zhou
Tech Giants 13 April 2026 In its push to become Big Tech’s data center hub, India is overlooking local resistance Google and Microsoft’s multibillion-dollar projects under construction in India are facing backlash from farmers, while the government offers huge tax relief to foreign companies setting up data centers. By Ananya Bhattacharya