Could AI help stop marine wildlife trafficking? Researchers have developed a system that can detect shark fins, seahorses and sea cucumbers hidden in luggage using CT scans and AI. We spoke to Dr Vanessa Pirotta on Somewhere on Earth. 🎧 Listen: www.spreaker.com/episode/how-...

Driverless taxis are already operating in cities like Zagreb and heading to London soon. On this episode we hear if the UK (and the rest of the world) is ready. The tech is here. The question is: are we? 🎧 Somewhere on Earth podcast: www.spreaker.com/episode/driv...

313 internet shutdowns. 52 countries. One year. Iran just hit 36 days offline – on track for a record. Governments are getting sophisticated. So what can people do to fight back? 🎧 Somewhere on Earth – listen now: www.spreaker.com/episode/the-...

AI, surveillance & migration policy - plus the shift from owning to renting. New episode of Somewhere on Earth explores how tech is reshaping systems and everyday life. 🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkda...

AI, Surveillance & Migration: Inside Europe’s Tech-Driven Border Policies + The Rise of Renting Apps

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Have a great tech idea - how do you fund it? We went to a deep-tech pitch night at London Business School featuring startups Nanoloom (sustainable graphene textiles) and Auralytica (food-spoilage sensors). Also why women founders still receive only ~2% of VC funding. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QffT...

Great Tech Idea. Now What? Inside a Deep-Tech Pitch Night

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AI runs on vast server infrastructure, but almost no company provides e-waste data. Under 25% of global e-waste isrecycled. Researcher Alex de Vries-Gao warns of a hidden AI waste surge. Plus: Nemanja Stojmenovic on using AI to detect cyberbullying in real time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBTb...

AI’s Hidden E-Waste Crisis and the Rise of CyberParent: The Growing Cost of Our Digital Lives

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🌍 1.3B adults are still unbanked. Mobile money + open systems are changing access to finance. Ethiopia bans petrol & diesel imports to go fully electric. We ask: can nations skip straight into the future? 🎧 Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XLE... #Fintech #EVs #AfricaTech #Podcast

Banking the Unbanked & Electrifying Ethiopia: How Tech Is Leapfrogging the Future

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The next election threat isn’t hackers or bots - it’s AI swarms pretending to be human. 🤖 This week on @soeptech.bsky.social: 🇺🇸 US pulls back from digital rights groups 🗳️ AI agents influence opinion online Who controls democracy now? 🌍 🎧 Listen now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCBi...

Why the US Is Withdrawing From Internet Freedom Groups and What It Means for Your Digital Rights.

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This week we delve into the worst internet shutdown ever recorded in Iran. Then: why up to half of fresh fruit & veg is wasted. One 5-day error. 300 tonnes of apples lost. When information breaks down, the costs are human and global. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqoi...

The Communications Blackout in Iran: Network Data Show Near-Total Comms Shutdown

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🚨 Could AI sway your vote? 🤖 A few minutes with a chatbot can shift opinions. And what happens to your digital life after you die? 💻💸 An app can make sure your money, policies, and accounts go to the right people. 🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv7F... #AI #DigitalLegacy #Podcast #FutureOfTech

Will AI Sway Your Vote? And How to Make Sure Your Digital Legacy Goes to the Right People

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🌐 Twitter’s first engineer built Divine & Nostr: short videos, human-first, no AI slop, no algorithm tricks. Creators own their content. The internet you remember — but better. Also #funghitech dealing with waste textiles 💡 #OpenWeb #CreatorEconomy #SomewhereOnEarth www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IHe...

🌍 Taking Back Control of the Internet & Turning Textile Waste Into Profit

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🚨 New episode! 🧠 Fake news spreads faster than truth - now proven by a study of 10M posts 🌐 VPNs surge as Europe’s online safety laws roll out Professor Mohsen Mosleh @oii.ox.ac.uk & Sam Woodhams, TechRadar www.youtube.com/watch?v=abgx... #TechPodcast #FakeNews #VPN #DigitalEthics #SomewhereOnEarth

🚀 Viral Truths & Virtual Walls: What 10 Million Posts Reveal About Us

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🌍 Somewhere on Earth: Cybersecurity Special 🔐 Cyberattacks are rising; from big businesses to personal accounts. Also how #Ukraine is coping with constant cyberthreats. 🎧 Out now - wherever you get podcasts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXEE... #CyberSecurity #Podcast #SomewhereOnEarth #DigitalSafety

Cyberattacks Are Everywhere – How Businesses, Countries and Individuals Are Protecting Themselves...

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🌍🎙️ Two podcasts - one episode. Join Gareth Mitchell (Somewhere on Earth), Andrew Grill (Digitally Curious), & Ghislaine Boddington as they explore: 🤖 AI in everyday life💡 🌐 Creativity, trust & human connection 🎧 Out Now — listen anywhere you get podcasts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XknP...

AI, Curiosity, and the Future of Humanity: Digitally Curious & Somewhere on Earth Unite for a Gro...

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🌍Hate speech spreads unchecked - 16m EU X users have no human moderators! 🌐 WhatsApp voice & video calls blocked in Sudan. 📵 This isn’t just tech — it’s survival. 🎙️ Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIb6... #DigitalRights #SocialMedia #Connectivity #Sudan #Podcast #GlobalIssues

16m X users in EU unmonitored and How Sudan’s WhatsApp Ban Is Cutting Off Survival

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🚀 New show out now! 1️⃣ Digital Ceasefires: What would it mean to protect human rights—not just on the ground, but online? 2️⃣ DeepSeek’s AI Breakthrough: No billion-dollar compute. No hype-driven roadmap. Just pure, efficient innovation. 🎧 Full episode link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIQ2...

Digital Ceasefires & DeepSeek’s Breakthrough: How Peace and Science Are Redefining Our Digital Fu...

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🚗📲 In Brazil, GigU helps ride-hailing & delivery drivers decide which jobs are worth taking — boosting incomes & challenging industry giants. 🎧 Hear the story on Somewhere on Earth: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzrv... #DaniloLuiz #GigEconomy #WorkersRights #PositiveNews #Podcast #SomewhereOnEarth

GigU app boosts driver earnings as Danilo Luiz champions positive media in Brazil

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🌍 New on the Somewhere on Earth #podcast: 📲 A selfie that can check your heart rate & mental health — Medsi AI is transforming healthcare in Mexico. 🤝 Maes Negras in Brazil is opening doors for Black mothers with jobs, mentorship & business connections. 🎧 Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX9P...

From selfie health checks in Mexico to a tech platform empowering black mothers in Brazil

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🚨 1 YEAR WITHOUT INTERNET 🚨 Why did Equatorial Guinea cut off an entire island? And why is an OIL COMPANY tracking climate data? Full investigation 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLgp... #InternetShutdown #ClimateCrisis #Podcast @garethmitchell.bsky.social @aniatech.bsky.social

Digital Blackouts & Climate Data: The fight for connectivity and transparency

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💍 The future of weddings is here: — VR ceremonies — Smart rings that share heartbeats — Hologram guests — NFT marriage certificates (!) 🎧 Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HUG... #Podcast #WeddingTech #FutureOfLove #IntimacyTech #Metaverse #Bridechilla #SomewhereOnEarth

Weddings Reimagined: VR vows, smart rings & the rise of intimacy tech | Bridechilla x Somewhere o...

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💍🤖 Can AI help plan your wedding? Yep—and it might just save your budget, guest list, and your sanity. 📺 Watch here → www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8FG... #Bridechilla #SOEP #AIWedding #TechPodcast #WebSummit #ChatGPT #WeddingPlanning

🌊 Meta’s new undersea cable = 31,000 miles (!!) Enough to stretch NYC→Sydney→NYC again #TechMarvel www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz0b...

👯♀️ Tinder’s ‘Double Date’ = swipe with your BFF Safety + built-in wingman? Yes pls. Full ep: #FutureOfDating www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz0b... w. @garethmitchell.bsky.social and Chhavi Sachdev

Meta’s Record-Breaking Undersea Cable, AI That Saves Diabetic Feet & Tinder’s Double Dating

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#AI's Power Hunger We're building smarter AI that's dumber about energy use. Training one LLM can emit as much CO2 as 300 round-trip NY-London flights. Should we: • Mandate green data centres? • Develop energy-efficient chips? • Slow #AI development?

Your data = the new gold. 💰 Brittany Kaiser (ex-Cambridge Analytica) says it's the most valuable asset on Earth, but individuals get nothing for it. Time for a change. Should YOU profit from YOUR data? 🤔 #DataRights #Privacy #BigTech #WebSummit www.youtube.com/shorts/3gs4x...

Your Data: The New Gold?💰Shocking Truth from Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower! #dataprivacy

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👩‍💼 Women Leaders Changing the Game Hear how to apply for the Cartier Women's initiative supporting 330+ female founders across 66 countries. www.cartierwomensinitiative.com/science-tech... 🔗 Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0AH...

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🚨 Breaking: Someone finally invented a time machine…in only - they made it a 3D AI classroom instead. Wisdomia lets you: • Argue color theory with Da Vinci’s AI • Get coding help from Ada Lovelace 🎧Listen to the latest podcast here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO0b...

Chat with Da Vinci & Ada Lovelace in 3D and Digital Twins in Fashion & Football ⚽⚽⚽

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"Two Nigerian startups at #WebSummitQatar are solving neglected needs with brilliant cultural context: • Hadiyang: Islamic lifestyle e-commerce • Howbodi: AI-human hybrid mental healthcare Why these solutions matter ↓"

#Agritech is modernising #farming in #Uzbekistan. Murod Khusanov, founder & CEO of Growz explains how their digital platform is creating tech solutions for smarter & more sustainable farming as well as giving easier access to customers & suppliers. Full episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/4AVz...

Agritech in Uzbekistan: helping small scale farmers recover from communist farming methods

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