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4 weeks ago | 
coingeek.com | Steve Kaaru |Jacob Rozen |PRADIPTA MUKHERJEE
Homepage > News > Business > AI could wipe out 40% of Africa’s $35B tech outsourcing jobs Africa’s business process outsourcing (BPO) sector is projected to hit $35 billion by 2028, but advancements in AI-powered automation could wipe out over 40% of the industry’s jobs, a new report has revealed. The report estimated that just over a million Africans work in BPO and information technology-enabled services (ITES), representing 2% of the global workforce.
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coingeek.com | Jacob Rozen |PRADIPTA MUKHERJEE |Wahid Pessarlay
Homepage > News > Business > Why Satoshi’s economic model demands usage, not just HODLing Bitcoin’s economic vision, as laid out by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008, was never about sitting on a digital pile of gold. It was about creating a living, breathing electronic cash system. Yet, today, the dominant narrative is “HODLing,” with enthusiasts treating Bitcoin as a store of value rather than a medium of exchange. This shift risks undermining the system’s core mechanic: transaction fees.
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4 weeks ago | 
coingeek.com | PRADIPTA MUKHERJEE |Wahid Pessarlay
Homepage > News > Business > India deepens ties with Thailand on innovation, trade India and Thailand have reached a mutual understanding to deepen their collaboration across several advanced technology sectors. The two nations plan to expand joint efforts in areas such as digital innovation, electric mobility, robotics, space exploration, biotechnology, as well as entrepreneurial ventures and startups.
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4 weeks ago | 
coingeek.com | Wahid Pessarlay |PRADIPTA MUKHERJEE |Steven Stradbrooke
Homepage > News > Business > 63% of CFOs to increase IT, digital transformation investments While macroeconomic uncertainties are forcing the hands of corporations to reduce their budgets, Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) remain keen to increase spending on IT and digital transformation. According to a report by Grant Thornton, IT and digital transformation with emerging technologies will receive massive capital injections in 2025.
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4 weeks ago | 
coingeek.com | PRADIPTA MUKHERJEE |Steven Stradbrooke |Kurt Wuckert Jr
Homepage > News > Business > India, Chile pledge increased collaboration on digitalization India and Chile have agreed to improve bilateral cooperation in investment, innovation, and technological advancement, particularly in the fields of information technology and digital services.
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4 weeks ago | 
coingeek.com | Steven Stradbrooke |Kurt Wuckert Jr |PRADIPTA MUKHERJEE
Homepage > News > Business > Tether’s controversial loans make it the top digital asset lender Tether’s controversial ‘secured loans’ make it the top digital asset lender, but its status as the world’s top stablecoin issuer could soon face a serious challenge.
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4 weeks ago | 
coingeek.com | PRADIPTA MUKHERJEE |George Siosi Samuels |Steve Kaaru
Homepage > News > Business > India ties up with World Economic Forum to bridge skills gap In an attempt to advance India’s mission to build a skilled workforce, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF), has announced a transformative program known as the “India Skills Accelerator.” As the nation grapples with the fast pace of technological innovation and economic transformation, the widening skills gap poses a...
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1 month ago | 
coingeek.com | Evan Freeman |Steve Kaaru |PRADIPTA MUKHERJEE
Homepage > News > Business > The deepfake dilemma: Can blockchain restore truth? In an era where seeing is no longer believing, the rise of deepfake technology has ushered in a crisis of truth. From fabricated political speeches to fraudulent artificial intelligence (AI)-generated identities, digital deception has become a pervasive force threatening trust in media, governance, and human interactions.
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1 month ago | 
coingeek.com | Steve Kaaru |PRADIPTA MUKHERJEE |Jun Bolivar
Homepage > News > Business > AI could widen disparities for Global South, UN warns Artificial intelligence (AI) is projected to become a $4.8 trillion market within the next decade, but it might only benefit a few and widen inequalities for the Global South, the United Nations warns. In a recent report, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) revealed that despite AI’s meteoric rise, its advancement and control are still held in the hands of a few elites.
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1 month ago | 
coingeek.com | PRADIPTA MUKHERJEE |Jun Bolivar |Jon Southurst
Homepage > News > Business > India plans digital transformation of postal services The Department of Posts has launched the “Digital Address Code” initiative to position India at the forefront of digital innovation. The project is designed to create a digital public infrastructure featuring a standardized, geo-coded addressing system nationwide.
