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3 days ago | technewstt.com | Mark Lyndersay

Above: Visa’s Jack Forestell. Photo courtesy Visa. AI is transforming how we shop and pay. Visa is bringing the power of its network and decades-long expertise to bring trust and security to AI-driven commerce. Introduced today at the Visa Global Product Drop, Visa Intelligent Commerce enables AI to find and buy. It is a groundbreaking new initiative that opens Visa’s payment network to the developers and engineers building the foundational AI agents transforming commerce.

3 days ago | technewstt.com | Mark Lyndersay

Christelle Mombo-Zigah expressed concerns about the impact of digital colorism with the rise of Large Language Models (LLMs) and digital avatars. AI portrait tools often exhibit a bias towards Caucasian features, lightening skin tones and altering natural hairstyles. The market for virtual humans is projected to reach US$1.8 trillion by 2033.

1 week ago | technewstt.com | Mark Lyndersay

The UNC’s plans for digital transformation as outlined in their “minifestos,” highlighting both generalities and specific initiatives. The new government should assess and potentially continue ongoing digital projects from the previous administration, emphasizing the long-term nature of technology development. A strong leader, like Professor Ken Julien in the energy sector, is needed to drive change and oversee the execution of digital transformation initiatives.

2 weeks ago | technewstt.com | Mark Lyndersay

Above: John Outridge, CEO, TTIFC. Visa and the Trinidad and Tobago International Financial Centre (TTIFC)  announced the renewal of their strategic collaboration in March, aimed at strengthening efforts to further accelerate the access and usage of digital payments and financial inclusion in Trinidad and Tobago.

2 weeks ago | technewstt.com | Mark Lyndersay

Despite similar numbers of male and female students taking IT exams at CXC level, the disparity widens to three male students for every female student at university level in the Caribbean. Women possess natural problem-solving, social empathy, and creative thinking skills, which are valuable in the IT sector. While technical knowledge is important, the ability to translate that knowledge into real-world environments is equally vital.