Adobe unveils new image generation tools in AI push
Adobe on Tuesday said it is rolling out new image-generation technology that can draw inspiration from an uploaded image and match its style, in its latest
Samsung Q3 profit beats expectations, raising hopes of chip recovery
Samsung Electronics on Wednesday said its preliminary third-quarter profit dropped by a smaller-than-expected 78%, as the battered memory chip market shows early signs of recovering from
Exclusive: Southeast Asia eyes hands-off AI rules, defying EU ambitions
Southeast Asian countries are taking a business-friendly approach to artificial intelligence regulation in a setback to the European Union’s push for globally harmonised rules that
World Bank’s Banga: Interest rates to stay higher for longer
World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Wednesday interest rates will likely stay higher for longer and complicate investments for companies across the globe. He
Governments in low-income countries are spending more on education, but more funding is needed for children who receive the least
Education is not only a fundamental human right but also a key investment in human capital that translates into economic growth and other development outcomes.
The environmental burden of aesthetic norms
The poor energy efficiency of much of the world’s housing stock presents a significant challenge for the net zero ambitions of many countries. This column
Three Ways Finance Departments Can be a Secret Weapon Against Climate Change
Finance ministries are empowered with functions that allow them to lead a comprehensive, government-wide approach to address climate change. Climate change is one of the
Beyond Technology: Three Ways Behavior Shifts Can Influence the Energy Transition
Technology is crucial to the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy but it must be accompanied by community-wide behavior changes if it is to
DuckDuckGo CEO says Google’s billions got in the way of a deal with Apple
The CEO of privacy-oriented search engine DuckDuckGo said its talks with Apple about a potential contract failed because the smartphone maker was reluctant to give up
Lessons from history from three generations of currency crises
The aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war have put developing countries under significant stress. This column draws lessons from three generations of
