Ideas - Rest of World Skip to content Rest of World Reporting Global Tech Stories Sign In About Latest Newsletter Explore by Beats Tech Giants China Outside China EV Revolution Innovation Regions Africa Asia China Eastern Europe Latin America South Asia Middle East & North Africa Sections Access & Connectivity Creators & Communities E-commerce Labor Money Politics The Platform Economy Learn more About us Team news Work with us Contributors Support us Platforms Listen Follow us Dark Mode Ideas Our home for arguments, opinions, and essays. We prioritize local voices — entrepreneurs, workers, activists, politicians, regulators, end users — to highlight local ideas with global implications. Ideas 16 July 2026 The problem AI content moderation cannot solve Meta and other big tech companies are increasingly using AI for content moderation, but as the backlash to Muse Image shows, it cannot protect users because it does not account for consent. By Hera Hussain Ideas 8 July 2026 Data centers should benefit the cities that power them Cities in Asia, Africa, and Latin America must ensure AI infrastructure development benefits local communities and leads to sustainable economic growth. By Nasiphi Moya Ideas 7 July 2026 China’s AI boom is creating a different kind of entrepreneur Backed by the state, Chinese workers are using AI to deal with limited resources and drive innovation to compete with Silicon Valley. By Lin Zhang Ideas 4 June 2026 Scarcity is driving AI innovation outside Silicon Valley New AI infrastructure is emerging in India, Brazil, the UAE, and Africa, where local stacks are designed to get around compute scarcity. By Ilman Shazhaev Ideas 19 May 2026 Silicon Valley keeps misreading China’s role in tech The heads of Tesla, Apple, and Nvidia regard Chinese companies as peers, not enemies, unlike most other Silicon Valley founders. By Lex Zhao Ideas 28 April 2026 Humanitarian aid turns to AI as crises outpace capacity Purpose-designed AI agents with a focus on safety can provide critical assistance to vulnerable populations. By Andre Heller Ideas 21 April 2026 Why AI alone cannot fix social problems Even sophisticated AI systems need human support and institutional capacity to succeed. By Deepak Varuvel Dennison and Aditya Vashistha Ideas 31 March 2026 Workers around the world are not getting what they want from AI A survey of workers in 60 countries found that a majority of those facing the threat of AI-driven job loss do not trust companies or governments to manage the transition fairly. By Adrian Brown Ideas 23 March 2026 The Gulf was Silicon Valley’s bet on the future. Trump has put it in the crosshairs The same choke points that made the Gulf the world’s energy crossroads now threaten its role as the nerve center of the AI age. By Bobby Ghosh Ideas 6 March 2026 Waiting for the check marks: The reality of connecting with family in Iran For the Iranian diaspora, maintaining contact with family requires dealing with communication blackouts, constant surveillance, and the emotional roller-coaster tied to a message's delivery status. By Bahareh Sahebi Ideas 19 February 2026 AI sovereignty won’t come from renting Big Tech’s models As leaders meet in New Delhi, the bigger AI question is: Who controls the stack? By Raffi Krikorian Ideas 18 February 2026 AI is giving tech companies power that once belonged to governments AI companies wield enormous economic, political, and cultural power globally, with states reluctant to regulate them, potentially leading to risks and greater inequity. By Simon Chesterman Posts navigation Previous About us Privacy Policy Platforms Newsletter Donate Contact © 2026 Rest of World