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• South Africa Urged to Appoint Visionary AI Leader to Avoid Strategic Irrelevance

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Technology analyst Wesley Diphoko warns that South Africa risks falling behind due to a lack of technically fluent leadership in the artificial intelligence sector. Contrasting loc...

• David Sacks Transitions to Advisory Role Following Tenure as White House AI Czar

  Published: Mar 27, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  David Sacks, the high-profile "AI and Crypto Czar" for the Trump administration, announced on Thursday that he is stepping down from his current position. In an interview with Bloo...

• Prominent Scientists Urge Policy Makers to Resist Implementation of Social Media Age Verification Technologies

  Published: Mar 2, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  A coalition of research scientists has issued a formal warning against the mandatory adoption of age check systems for digital platforms. The group argues that such measures are no...

• Indonesia Accelerates Web3 Adoption to Secure Digital Sovereignty and Economic Growth by 2045

  Published: Feb 23, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  The Indonesian government is aggressively integrating blockchain technology and decentralized finance to achieve national digital sovereignty. This strategic pivot aims to reduce d...

• Global Powers Endorse India AI Declaration Prioritizing Access Over Safety Mandates

  Published: Feb 21, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  In a significant shift for global technology governance, 88 nations and regions including the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union endorsed an India led declar...

• United States Urges European Union to Move Past AI Doomerism to Secure Technological Future

  Published: Feb 18, 2026

  Section: Politics

  A high ranking US envoy has cautioned European Union leaders against an over reliance on AI doomerism. The official argues that focusing primarily on catastrophic risks could stifl...