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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 5h
Recent breaches of government systems by AI agents have exposed the risks for countries relying on U.S. tech giants for safety checks, which threatens the sovereignty of smaller nations restofworld.org/2026/ai-safety-inde…
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 7h
The U.S. maintains a tight grip on advanced semiconductors and networking, but China is gaining significant ground through low-cost, open-source AI models and flexible capacity-building offers restofworld.org/2026/ai-us-chips-ch…
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Playing both sides of the U.S.-China AI “Cold War”
From Latin America to Southeast Asia, countries are dividing their AI investments between the two superpowers rather than choosing one over the other.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 7h
Chinese tech firms are building local alternatives to Hugging Face, but staying competitive still requires global open-source networks for its developers restofworld.org/2026/china-open-sou…
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The open-source AI platforms vying to become China’s Hugging Face
AI model platforms ModelScope and MoArk are competing to serve Chinese-speaking developers behind the Great Firewall.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 11h
Retraining workers isn't enough to survive the AI boom. Alessandro Crimi explains why a "robot tax" might be our best shot at fair wealth distribution in an automated world. restofworld.org/2026/robot-tax-ai-w…
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 29/09/2026
China faces a tricky balancing act with AI, blocking foreign platforms like Hugging Face while relying on open-source networks to keep its tech sector competitive restofworld.org/2026/china-open-sou…
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The open-source AI platforms vying to become China’s Hugging Face
AI model platforms ModelScope and MoArk are competing to serve Chinese-speaking developers behind the Great Firewall.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 29/09/2026
What does AI look like when it becomes part of someone's actual job? Rest of World followed six people across Asia and Africa using AI to build tools, run businesses, conduct research, and make creative work restofworld.org/2026/global-workers…
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 29/09/2026
India is racing to build data centers for the AI boom. Osama Manzar argues that the communities giving up their land, water, and space should have a say in who benefits restofworld.org/2026/india-data-cen…
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India’s data center boom is leaving the people it displaces with nothing
Communities are being left behind as AI companies secure tax breaks, cheap land from willing governments.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 29/09/2026
After doubling its market share in high-bandwidth memory, Samsung is closing the gap with rival SK Hynix as both South Korean chipmakers compete to become indispensable to Nvidia and OpenAI restofworld.org/2026/samsung-sk-hyn…
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 28/09/2026
Samsung and SK Hynix dominate the high-bandwidth memory market. Now they're competing to become indispensable to Nvidia, OpenAI, and other U.S. AI companies restofworld.org/2026/samsung-sk-hyn…
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South Korea’s AI chip giants are fighting for a bigger role in America’s AI boom
Samsung and SK Hynix dominate the high-bandwidth memory market. Now they are competing to become indispensable to Nvidia, OpenAI, and other U.S. AI companies.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 28/09/2026
The AI infrastructure boom hits the same wall in Africa that it’s hitting in Northern Virginia: local resource limits restofworld.org/2026/south-africa-a…
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South Africa joins the global resistance against American data centers
“A massive data center is trying to jump the queue and take our land, water, and energy.”
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 28/09/2026
Western pharma giants are relying on China's rapid rise in health tech to bring new treatments to market, with the country now hosting more clinical trials than the U.S. It's driving massive investment & suspicion restofworld.org/2026/china-ai-healt…
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China is excelling in health tech. That's good news for the world
Ruby Wang, a physician and biotech consultant in the U.K., on her upcoming book on the emergence of China as a global health superpower.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 28/09/2026
Used car dealers in China, the world’s biggest EV market, are turning away 5-year-old cars, exposing a battery anxiety problem heading for Western buyers next restofworld.org/2026/china-used-ev-…
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Think your EV holds its value? China has some bad news for you
Used car dealers in the world’s biggest EV market are turning away 5-year-old cars, exposing a battery anxiety problem heading for Western buyers next.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 27/09/2026
Taiwanese authorities have launched hundreds of raids to stop Chinese firms from using disguised front companies to poach local chip engineers and access advanced tech restofworld.org/2026/taiwan-china-c…
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Taiwan’s six-year hunt for China’s undercover chip labs
Previously unpublished government data reveals the scale of Taiwan’s crackdown on Chinese companies accused of hiding their ties while recruiting chip talent and pursuing sensitive technology.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 26/09/2026
China is using AI to design new drug candidates in record time, attracting billions in deals from Western pharma giants. Why has this been met with both awe and suspicion? restofworld.org/2026/china-ai-healt…
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China is excelling in health tech. That's good news for the world
Ruby Wang, a physician and biotech consultant in the U.K., on her upcoming book on the emergence of China as a global health superpower.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 26/09/2026
Meta is facing a growing threat from social media bans for under-16s. Its response? Paying influencers in countries like India and Indonesia to promote its teen safety tools restofworld.org/2026/meta-influence…
A person is speaking in a video on a smartphone screen. The display shows engagement icons such as likes, comments, and shares. The Instagram account handle "hitentejwani" is visible, along with the option to follow the account.A panel discussion titled "What does safety look like from a young person's perspective?" is taking place on a stage. The backdrop displays the Meta logo and "Screen Smart." Several individuals are seated on stage, with an audience watching from the foreground.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 25/09/2026
Retraining workers isn't enough to survive the AI boom. Alessandro Crimi explains why a "robot tax" might be our best shot at fair wealth distribution in an automated world. restofworld.org/2026/robot-tax-ai-w…
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 25/09/2026
What does AI look like when it becomes part of someone’s actual job? Rest of World followed six people across Asia and Africa using AI to build tools, run businesses, conduct research, and make creative work restofworld.org/2026/global-workers…
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 24/09/2026
By backing free AI models, Nvidia could lock in hardware dominance in the UAE, pulling the country closer to the U.S. and challenging Chinese open-source AI. restofworld.org/2026/nvidia-open-so…
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Nvidia’s free AI model could push the UAE closer to the U.S.
The Emirates owns the machines but rents the intelligence. Nvidia’s next free AI model could change that.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 24/09/2026
China is rapidly emerging as a global health superpower, driving cheap, scalable medical tech that could transform care far beyond its borders. restofworld.org/2026/china-ai-healt…
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China is excelling in health tech. That’s good news for the world
Ruby Wang, a physician and biotech consultant in the U.K., on her upcoming book on the emergence of China as a global health superpower.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 24/09/2026
Used car dealers in China, the world’s biggest EV market, are turning away 5-year-old cars, exposing a battery anxiety problem heading for Western buyers next restofworld.org/2026/china-used-ev-…
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Think your EV holds its value? China has some bad news for you
Used car dealers in the world’s biggest EV market are turning away 5-year-old cars, exposing a battery anxiety problem heading for Western buyers next.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 24/09/2026
India is racing to build data centers for the AI boom. Osama Manzar argues that the communities giving up their land, water, and space should have a say in who benefits restofworld.org/2026/india-data-cen…
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India’s data center boom is leaving the people it displaces with nothing
Communities are being left behind as AI companies secure tax breaks, cheap land from willing governments.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 23/09/2026
What if your credit card rewarded you with AI tokens instead of airline miles? In China, that’s already happening, alongside token plans from telecoms and freebies from restaurants restofworld.org/2026/china-ai-token…
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Chinese businesses are giving away AI tokens with coffee, credit cards, and dumplings
Five unexpected ways computing power is entering everyday life in the country.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 23/09/2026
“Why do you always get to define the game — and change the rules?” China is rejecting Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s call to slow down frontier AI development. restofworld.org/2026/china-rejects-…
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 23/09/2026
The AI infrastructure boom hits the same wall in Africa that it’s hitting in Northern Virginia: local resource limits restofworld.org/2026/south-africa-a…
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South Africa joins the global resistance against American data centers
“A massive data center is trying to jump the queue and take our land, water, and energy.”
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 22/09/2026
What will it take to build an AI economy where workers and communities share in the wealth it creates? Join Rest of World and Chemonics in NYC this Thursday for a conversation on AI, labor, capital, and equitable growth. Space is limited! luma.com/g3lr7ilw
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The Economics of AI: Balancing Innovation and Equity · Luma
Join Rest of World and Chemonics for a live event during UNGA Week to explore how AI is transforming the global economy and the ways we can balance rapid…
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 22/09/2026
The U.S. is framing its rivalry with China as one of technical superiority, failing to recognize that public trust and robust consumer protections are necessary for long-term dominance. restofworld.org/2026/america-china-…
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America is in the wrong AI race with China
The U.S. is framing its rivalry with China as one of technical superiority, failing to recognize that public trust and robust consumer protections are necessary for long-term dominance.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 21/09/2026
The U.S. maintains a tight grip on advanced semiconductors and networking, but China is gaining significant ground through low-cost, open-source AI models and flexible capacity-building offers restofworld.org/2026/ai-us-chips-ch…
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Playing both sides of the U.S.-China AI “Cold War”
From Latin America to Southeast Asia, countries are dividing their AI investments between the two superpowers rather than choosing one over the other.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 21/09/2026
By backing free AI models, Nvidia could lock in hardware dominance in the UAE, pulling the country closer to the U.S. and challenging Chinese open-source AI. restofworld.org/2026/nvidia-open-so…
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Nvidia’s free AI model could push the UAE closer to the U.S.
The Emirates owns the machines but rents the intelligence. Nvidia’s next free AI model could change that.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 21/09/2026
What does AI look like when it becomes part of someone’s actual job? Rest of World followed six people across Asia and Africa using AI to build tools, run businesses, conduct research, and make creative work restofworld.org/2026/global-workers…
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 21/09/2026
Retraining workers isn't enough to survive the AI boom. Alessandro Crimi explains why a "robot tax" might be our best shot at fair wealth distribution in an automated world. restofworld.org/2026/robot-tax-ai-w…
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The case for a robot tax to redistribute wealth
In an excerpt from his book, “Innovate for Impact: A Roadmap to Sustainable Technology Beyond AI,” Alessandro Crimi explains that a tax on automation is more effective than retraining labor.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 20/09/2026
Used car dealers in China, the world’s biggest EV market, are turning away 5-year-old cars, exposing a battery anxiety problem heading for Western buyers next restofworld.org/2026/china-used-ev-…
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Think your EV holds its value? China has some bad news for you
Used car dealers in the world’s biggest EV market are turning away 5-year-old cars, exposing a battery anxiety problem heading for Western buyers next.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 19/09/2026
What if your credit card rewarded you with AI tokens instead of airline miles? In China, that’s already happening, alongside token plans from telecoms and freebies from restaurants restofworld.org/2026/china-ai-token…
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Chinese businesses are giving away AI tokens with coffee, credit cards, and dumplings
Five unexpected ways computing power is entering everyday life in the country.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 19/09/2026
Who benefits from the AI economy? Join Rest of World and Chemonics next Thursday during UNGA Week to explore how we can balance rapid innovation with equitable growth and opportunity. luma.com/g3lr7ilw
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The Economics of AI: Balancing Innovation and Equity · Luma
Join Rest of World and Chemonics for a live event during UNGA Week to explore how AI is transforming the global economy and the ways we can balance rapid…
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 18/09/2026
Many countries are trying to pursue a middle path between the world's two AI superpowers: buying U.S. chips while adopting Chinese open-source models, splitting key AI projects. restofworld.org/2026/ai-us-chips-ch…
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Playing both sides of the U.S.-China AI “Cold War”
From Latin America to Southeast Asia, countries are dividing their AI investments between the two superpowers rather than choosing one over the other.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 18/09/2026
Retraining workers isn't enough to survive the AI boom. Author Alessandro Crimi explains why a "robot tax" might be our best shot at fair wealth distribution in an automated world. restofworld.org/2026/robot-tax-ai-w…
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The case for a robot tax to redistribute wealth
In an excerpt from his book, “Innovate for Impact: A Roadmap to Sustainable Technology Beyond AI,” Alessandro Crimi explains that a tax on automation is more effective than retraining labor.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 18/09/2026
The AI infrastructure boom hits the same wall in Africa that it’s hitting in Northern Virginia: local resource limits restofworld.org/2026/south-africa-a…
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South Africa joins the global resistance against American data centers
“A massive data center is trying to jump the queue and take our land, water, and energy.”
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 18/09/2026
Next week! ​Join us and Chemonics for a live event during UNGA Week to explore how AI is transforming the global economy and the ways we can balance rapid innovation with equitable growth and opportunity. 📅 September 24 📍 Chelsea, NY RSVP here: luma.com/g3lr7ilw
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 18/09/2026
AI is helping hackers attack the UAE’s banks, energy systems, and government services. Now the country is fighting back with AI of its own restofworld.org/2026/uae-ai-cyberat…
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The UAE is fighting AI hackers with AI of its own
Attacks on the country’s banks, aviation, and energy systems have climbed since the war with Iran began. Its answer is a homegrown AI security industry.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 18/09/2026
Taiwanese authorities have launched hundreds of raids to stop Chinese firms from using disguised front companies to poach local chip engineers and access advanced tech restofworld.org/2026/taiwan-china-c…
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Taiwan’s six-year hunt for China’s undercover chip labs
Previously unpublished government data reveals the scale of Taiwan’s crackdown on Chinese companies accused of hiding their ties while recruiting chip talent and pursuing sensitive technology.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 17/09/2026
India is racing to build data centers for the AI boom. Osama Manzar argues that the communities giving up their land, water, and space should have a say in who benefits restofworld.org/2026/india-data-cen…
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India’s data center boom is leaving the people it displaces with nothing
Communities are being left behind as AI companies secure tax breaks, cheap land from willing governments.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 17/09/2026
The buzz around Apple's new phone launches is global, but the best deals haven't made their way outside the U.S. restofworld.org/2026/iphone-18-pro-…
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Where in the world is the iPhone cheapest?
Apple’s high-end models cost more in markets like India and Turkey owing to high taxes and import duties.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 17/09/2026
A Beijing dumpling shop built an AI skill that lets customers check the menu, get recommendations, and join the queue through their AI agents. It’s become an unlikely symbol of China’s AI optimism restofworld.org/2026/china-ai-adopt…
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A dumpling shop becomes a poster child of AI adoption in China
Business owner quotes Deng Xiaoping as motivator: “Science and technology are a primary productive force.”
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 17/09/2026
The AI infrastructure boom hits the same wall in Africa that it’s hitting in Northern Virginia: local resource limits. restofworld.org/2026/south-africa-a…
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South Africa joins the global resistance against American data centers
“A massive data center is trying to jump the queue and take our land, water, and energy.”
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 17/09/2026
What does AI look like when it becomes part of someone’s actual job? Rest of World followed six people across Asia and Africa using AI to build tools, run businesses, conduct research, and make creative work restofworld.org/2026/global-workers…
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 16/09/2026
India is racing to build data centers for the AI boom. Osama Manzar argues that the communities giving up their land, water, and space should have a say in who benefits restofworld.org/2026/india-data-cen…
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India’s data center boom is leaving the people it displaces with nothing
Communities are being left behind as AI companies secure tax breaks, cheap land from willing governments.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 16/09/2026
Who benefits from the AI economy? Join Rest of World and Chemonics next Thursday during UNGA Week to explore how we can balance rapid innovation with equitable growth and opportunity. luma.com/g3lr7ilw
luma.com
The Economics of AI: Balancing Innovation and Equity · Luma
Join Rest of World and Chemonics for a live event during UNGA Week to explore how AI is transforming the global economy and the ways we can balance rapid…
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 15/09/2026
Meta is facing a growing threat from social media bans for under-16s. Its response? Paying influencers in countries like India and Indonesia to promote its teen safety tools restofworld.org/2026/meta-influence…
A person is speaking in a video on a smartphone screen. The display shows engagement icons such as likes, comments, and shares. The Instagram account handle "hitentejwani" is visible, along with the option to follow the account.A panel discussion titled "What does safety look like from a young person's perspective?" is taking place on a stage. The backdrop displays the Meta logo and "Screen Smart." Several individuals are seated on stage, with an audience watching from the foreground.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 15/09/2026
The buzz around Apple’s new phone launches is global, but the best deals haven’t made their way outside the U.S. restofworld.org/2026/iphone-18-pro-…
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Where in the world is the iPhone cheapest?
Apple’s high-end models cost more in markets like India and Turkey owing to high taxes and import duties.
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 15/09/2026
What does AI look like when it becomes part of someone’s actual job? Rest of World followed six people across Asia and Africa using AI to build tools, run businesses, conduct research, and make creative work restofworld.org/2026/global-workers…
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 15/09/2026
AI can flag explicit content. But what happens when the harm has nothing to do with nudity? Hera Hussain argues Big Tech needs to account for consent, context, and intent restofworld.org/ideas/the-problem-a…
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