A Brief Overview of AI Use in WANA
Governments and private sectors in West Asia and North Africa are calling to employ AI to strengthen their …
Governments and private sectors in West Asia and North Africa are calling to employ AI to strengthen their …
SMEX launched the inaugural Mariam Al-Shafei Fellowship on Technology and Human Rights in November 2022 to bring new …
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This SMEX research report was written by Sarah Cupler, an independent research consultant. It was funded by the …
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As part of an Oversight Board process to issue a policy advisory opinion reviewing Meta’s policies on the …
This report analyzes the implementation of digital ID systems in countries of the Gulf Council Cooperation (GCC), also …