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Majority of Africans tricked into believing deepfakes are real
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Researchers drive hyper-local climate modeling
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More than 1m people have asked to be forgotten
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Execs battle to discuss new solution adoption with IT
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MTN, Huawei sign MoU on digital inclusion, sustainable development
MTN Group and Huawei have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 27 February at MWC Barcelona 2023 to strengthen strategic cooperation in the field of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). MTN Group chief operating officer Jens Schulte-Bockum comments:...
Games could be critical in the fight to protect our oceans
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