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With over 4 billion people (71% of whom are 15-24 year olds) and 1 in 3 children with Internet access, children’s lives are being shaped behind a screen. Digital technology provides children and young people with wider...

If you believe the GenAI hype, then you should not be surprised by the viral New York Time article, A.I. Chatbots Defeated Doctors at Diagnosing Illness, where doctors who were given ChatGPT access along with conventional...

USAID implementing partners can use many tools to fight the HIV/AIDS epidemic. New research shows marked improvement in health outcomes when organizations focus on two related aspects of digital development: Investing in...

Diabetes is a global issue. 537 million people have diabetes in the world – 24 million people on the African continent today and 55 million by 2045. Anywhere from 2-9% of Zimbabweans have type 2 diabetes, with the...

Globally, 1.4 billion adults remain unbanked and completely excluded from the financial system. Nearly 60% are women. Web3 technologies provide a powerful new set of tools for evolving the financial services landscape. Startups...

There are many Generative AI tools that are revolutionizing digital development. A recent World Bank report found that ChatGPT is by far the most popular. USAID staff also have access to ChatGPT, albeit a version with less...

Governments are passing regulations that require companies to store certain data on servers located within national borders. These data localization laws are restricting global data flows in an effort to increase digital...

  African communities need sustainable energy access, renewable off-grid solutions, and clean electrification of unserved and underserved communities in Africa. Renewable energy technologies include solar power, hydropower,...

I created a digital twin using Generative AI to test how well the technology can mimic human writing patterns. Spoiler alert: GenAI is not replacing me anytime soon. One cool aspect of my digital GenAI twin is seeing all...