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The CYRILLA Collaborative: Call for Proposals
OVERVIEW OF THE CYRILLA COLLABORATIVE The CYRILLA Collaborative is a global initiative that seeks to map and analyze the evolution…
Is Artificial Intelligence a Cause for Concern?
The advent of global threats such as climate change, engineered epidemics, and the risks associated with incompatible designs of artificial…
Summons to Intimidate Activists in Mount Lebanon
“The investigator tried to take the investigation in a different direction. Our phones were taken away and their data was…
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 economies and…
Jordan: How are users affected by the TikTok ban?
This article was originally published on 7iber in Arabic. SMEX provides this translation. Social media platforms and other communication services…
Syria: Internet shutdowns planned despite promises to keep it on
Yesterday, news spread on social media about the intention of the Syrian authorities to cut off internet services in conjunction…
Open Letter: The Prime Minister of Iraq must commit to #KeepItOn at the upcoming cabinet meeting, and put an end to internet shutdowns during exams
To: Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, Prime Minister of Republic of Iraq; The Office of the Prime Minister Cc: Ibrahim Al-Jubouri,…