Zoom urged by rights groups to rule out 'creepy' AI emotion tech
Integrating emotion recognition tools with Zoom's video-conferencing platforms would endanger privacy and perpetuate racial bias, digital rights campaigner warn
Electric scooters for nurses speed up healthcare in Indian mining hub
New state initiative looks to improve access to medical care, particularly for communities impacted by years of mining
Scarred by COVID-19 lockdown, some Indian migrants stick closer to home
Some 11 million migrants travelled thousands of miles home in scorching heat, many dying of exhaustion or in accidents, after losing their jobs in one of the world's longest and strictest coronavirus lockdowns
Chatbots in U.S. justice system raise bias, privacy concerns
Advocates say automated chatbots can open up access to justice systems, while critics warn the technology can be unreliable and lead to bias against some users
OPINION: To win climate action in Africa, add trust and stir
A fair transition cannot be achieved by celebrating green development while sacrificing justice
OPINION: Will Elon Musk remove my Twitter shadow ban?
Musk’s promise of lifting censorship has a certain appeal, provided that it’s actually implemented, and that it comes with some basic guarantees of human rights.
Trust Conference to return for an in-person event in 2022
The Thomson Reuters Foundation’s annual flagship event, Trust Conference, will return in-person for its 10th year on 26 and 27 October 2022 in London. Trust Conference is dedicated to tackling the world’s most complex societal issues and has a specific focus on matters of media freedom, digital rights, socio-economic inclusion and climate change.
Hit hard by storms and forest loss, Zimbabwe builds stronger homes
New construction standards push Zimbabweans to swap traditional materials for cement bricks to protect homes from extreme weather, curb deforestation and conserve wetlands
OPINION: Are cryptocurrencies the new digital ‘blood diamonds’ of Africa?
Across the world’s troubled spots, resource wars and economic crises are being fuelled by a new kind of high-tech “blood diamond” - cryptocurrency.
Some Ukrainian refugees return home despite the dangers
Millions of Ukrainians have headed to Poland, Germany and beyond since Russia invaded, but some are starting to return even as the fighting continues