Paraguay – the Silicon Valley of South America?
Gabriela Cibils is on a mission – to help turn Paraguay into the Silicon Valley of South America. When she was growing up in the landlocked country, nestled between Brazil and Argentina, she says the …
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Reeves plans 'targeted action' on bills in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said she is planning 'targeted action to deal with cost of living challenges' in next month's Budget. Speaking to the BBC, she said it was the job of both the government a …
Reeves urged to make Budget 'bold' or risk future tax rises
The chancellor should be 'bold' in next month's Budget or risk future spending cuts and tax rises, an influential think tank has said. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) is projecting Rachel Reeve …
Spotify working on AI music tools with major record labels
Spotify, the world's biggest music streaming service, has announced it is working with major labels on using artificial intelligence (AI) in a 'responsible' way. The firm said it wanted to make AI too …
The indigenous weavers who aim for empowerment over exploitation
For every handwoven bag she sells on the palm-lined promenade of Riohacha, a city on Colombia's Caribbean coast, Sandra Aguilar feels that she's sharing a piece of her heritage. Once used exclusively …
The people turning to AI for dating and relationship advice
Earlier this year, Rachel wanted to clear the air with a man she had been dating before seeing him again in a wider friendship group setting. 'I'd used ChatGPT for job searching but had heard someone …