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Shanghai subway to use Alibaba voice and facial recognition systems in AI push
The subway system in the Chinese city of Shanghai will bring in voice and facial recognition technologies developed by e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding as it looks to make life easier for the millions of commuters on one of the longest and busiest mass-transit railway networks on the planet.
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As India goes big on renewables, bright minds are looking to develop innovative tech
India has big plans when it comes to renewable energy. The government has set itself ambitious targets, including commissioning 175 gigawatts of renewable energy by the year 2022.
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- Energy, Technology
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- South Asia
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AI chip could help conquer superbugs, infectious diseases and cancer
A new artificial intelligence chip that could help redefine how global health challenges - from superbugs to infectious diseases and cancer - are conquered is being developed by an American firm using Arm designs.
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Google launches app to for mobile phone users in emerging markets
The offering is the latest from Google’s Next Billion Users division, an internal effort to make internet services more accessible to people in countries where technology infrastructure is not as fast or affordable as in the United States or Western Europe.
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Lagos is set to overtake Nairobi as Africa’s startup capital
But over the past year, Lagos’ claim as the continent’s startup epicenter has gained currency. For starters, it’s the continent’s most valuable ecosystem with its startups typically raising far more in early-stage funding. It’s also home to e-commerce heavyweights such as Jumia and Konga and has birthed some of the continent’s best known startups including Andela, iROKO and Flutterwave which have all attracted major global investor interest.
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Flipkart leans on fintech for profitability, says Bansal
Flipkart group chairman Sachin Bansal said the company’s focus on financial technology solutions will help drive the platform towards profitability.
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Blockchain: A new technology for global health development?
Blockchain, the technological innovation behind cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, has wide applications beyond finance, such as in global health.
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Here’s What the World’s Central Banks Really Think About Bitcoin
Eight years since the birth of bitcoin, central banks around the world are increasingly recognizing the potential upsides and downsides of digital currencies.
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- Finance, Technology
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