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Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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India’s scaling up of AI could reproduce casteist bias, discrimination against women and minorities
Even if technology can be considered ‘neutral’, the databases used to train such models are biased along the country’s many faultlines.
Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Will India’s e-rupee work? Bankers are not sure yet
Critics have raised concerns regarding privacy and cybersecurity.
Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Unable to find good jobs, youth in India are turning to scam call centres and online microwork
The pace of economic growth in the country is not enough to accommodate 12 million people joining the workforce each year.
Sumit Khanna, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Trending
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A trio of wolves, a lunging crocodile and other winners at the Sanctuary Wildlife Photography Awards
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Priya Satia: How modern empire broke the empire mould
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‘50 years on, I feel like a rock star again’: A pioneering album by an Indian band gets another life
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Ramachandra Guha: In new book, an exploration of Hindutva’s paranoid triumphalism through H-Pop
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Rajasthan elections: BJP leads in 112 of 199 seats, Congress distant second, shows early trends
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For workers in developing countries, artificial intelligence is both a boon and a bane
Lax labour regulations and low wages are the norm for data annotation workers in poorer nations.
Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation, Adam Smith, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Mariejo Ramos, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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China’s dam-building spree on Mekong River has turned Thai fishing villages into ‘ghost towns’
The dams have altered the flow of water and blocked much of the sediment that is vital for khai and rice cultivation.
Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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India’s push for digital sovereignty has raised fears of increased surveillance
For the government, reining in local tech firms can be a lot easier.
Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Video
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Watch: Scenes of chaos and panic as powerful earthquake, aftershocks rock parts of the Philippines
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Watch: Smoke billows from luxury speedboat after it catches fire near Alibaug, Maharashtra
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Watch #ResultsWithIndependentMedia: Poll verdict live
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Watch: Macaulay Culkin recreates iconic ‘Home Alone’ dialogue in his Walk of Fame induction speech
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Watch: New York gets a new attraction where visitors can recreate iconic steel beam photograph
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A new digital ID in Kashmir stokes confusion and fears of greater surveillance
Officials claim the new family identification number, unique to every household, is for easy access to social welfare programmes.
Mehran Firdous, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Police in India are expanding their surveillance reach by tapping into private security systems
An app that lets Indians share CCTV footage with the police raises questions about the pitfalls of private surveillance.
Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Vietnamese government is using its new digital laws to crack down on dissenters
The authorities have passed a raft of legislations and are deploying the state machinery to go after people who have criticised the government on social media.
Sen Nguyen, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: Russian literature and Kangra painting meet in ‘Kasba’
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Vir Das: ‘Humanity without laughter wouldn’t survive very long’
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Watch: ‘House of the Dragon’ season 2 teaser trailer is out
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‘The Boys’ season 4 trailer: Homelander grows in influence as Butcher tries to rally his team
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‘Salaar Part 1 – Ceasefire’ trailer: ‘K.G.F’ director’s new film stars Prabhas, Prithviraj Sukumaran
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While Centre drafts a law, Tamil Nadu has banned real-money online games to curb gambling addiction
Across India, rising internet use has seen a surge in online gaming involving money, including games of chance that are considered akin to gambling.
Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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In India and beyond, gig workers are hurting from high fuel prices and job insecurity
While gig workers in wealthier countries are fighting over issues like data rights, in poorer nations they are still struggling for a fair wage.
Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Menna Farouk, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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‘An assault on privacy’: VPNs decry new government rules as they leave India
Under the rules scheduled to take effect this month, virtual private network providers are required to retain user data for at least five years.
Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
The Field
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Pro Kabaddi League: Gujarat Giants beat Telugu Titans in season opener; U Mumba pip UP Yoddhas
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mohun Bagan Super Giant score late goals to edge past Hyderabad FC
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FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup: India bow out in pool stage with heartbreaking loss to Belgium
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Badminton, Syed Modi International: Ashwini Ponnappa/Tanisha Crasto enter final; Priyanshu bows out
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Boxing, Junior World Championships: India wins four bronze; 12 others storm into finals