Rest of World is thrilled that our special project, “How AI reduces the world to stereotypes,” won the Topical Reporting: Race, Ethnicity, Gender and Identity, Small Newsroom award at the Online News…

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How Spotify started — and killed — Latin America’s podcast boom

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How Spotify started — and killed — Latin America’s podcast boom

In Latin America, “podcast” and “Spotify” became synonymous; now the audio industry is reckoning with the company’s retreat.

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Bhutan’s first AI startup is seven college kids in a dorm

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Bhutan’s first AI startup is seven college kids in a dorm

NoMindBhutan services prominent clients like the Bhutan National Bank and Drukair - Royal Bhutan Airlines.

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Meta is letting scams run rampant on its platforms in Singapore

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Meta is letting scams run rampant on its platforms in Singapore

After a 50% increase in scams in 2023, Singapore authorities say Meta isn’t doing enough to stop the explosion in fraud.

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How Modi and the BJP turned WhatsApp into an election-winning machine

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How Modi and the BJP turned WhatsApp into an election-winning machine

An analysis of thousands of messages reveals how India’s ruling party uses the app to campaign free from public scrutiny.

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African tech companies are ditching Google for a small Indian competitor

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African tech companies are ditching Google for a small Indian competitor

Zoho has positioned itself as a cheaper alternative to Google and Microsoft, attracting the attention of African startup founders.

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Rest of World has won its first National Magazine Award

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Rest of World has won its first National Magazine Award

Rest of World has won the 2024 National Magazine Award, its first since we launched four years ago. The publication was recognized in one of the most competitive categories, Design, the first time a…

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