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Supporting AI ecosystems in the Global South means exploring pathways to:
🌍Invest in local talent.
🤝Foster global collaboration.
🏢Partner with local innovators.
@kelleewicker offers thoughtful pathways for a more inclusive future with AI.
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Dear friends,
As you may be aware, the Wilson Center is being reduced to its statutory minimum function. As a result, we are no longer continuing with planned STIP events and programming.
Sincerely,
The STIP Team
New💡| On February 21, 2025 North Korean hackers executed the largest cryptocurrency heist to date, stealing approximately $1.5 billion worth of ETH. This incident highlights the ongoing need for more security in the crypto industry.
📖wilsoncenter.org/article/byb…
Within 72 hours of returning to the White House, President Trump issued a landmark Executive Order aimed at reshaping US cryptocurrency policy & positioning the US as a global leader in digital assets, blockchain innovation & more.
🎧bit.ly/3DTkEir#DigitalAssetsForum
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If you missed our event in Montevideo with @WilsonSTIP, @UCUoficial, and @Google, where experts discussed how the expansion of access to artificial intelligence could increase Uruguay's economic competitiveness, you can watch the conversation here, wilsoncenter.org/event/la-ia…
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🇺🇾Recently, at @UCUoficial in Montevideo, we had the pleasure of hosting a discussion with @WilsonSTIP and @Google, on the development of AI in Uruguay and its potential impacts on the national economy.
🐾Happy National Puppy Day from our favorite puppies to you and yours!
Sherlock and Sidney, the dogs of @wilsonCEF director Jennifer Turner, and Serious Games Initiative director @enewb, respectively, star in the 4x award-winning:
The Plastic Pipeline➡️bit.ly/3V2EqhG
Very excited to continue my Southern Cone travels with this event on Thursday in Buenos Aires! @WilsonSTIP's partnership with our colleagues in @LATAMProg has been an incredible way to explore the global opportunities AI offers
🇦🇷 Join us in Buenos Aires this Thursday, March 20 for our discussion on AI's potential impacts on Argentina's economic productivity. RSVP here: wilsoncenter.org/event/la-ia…
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🇺🇾Last week, at @UCUoficial, we had the pleasure of hosting a discussion with @WilsonSTIP and @Google, on the development of AI in Uruguay and its potential impacts on the national economy. Watch the event here, wilsoncenter.org/event/la-ia…
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Espero aprender mucho por escuchar lo que está pasando en Argentina y el Cono Sur con la IA - acá hay muchas oportunidades crecer soluciones nuevas para problemas que todos enfrentan
Para todos los que estén en Buenos Aires hoy, estamos organizando un diálogo en la @DerechoUBA de la @UBAonline, “La IA en Argentina: oportunidades para la innovación y el desarrollo económico”, con la participación de mi fabulosa colega, @kelleewicker.
wilsoncenter.org/microsite/1…
🎮 Level Complete! Serious Games: The Past, Present & Future 🎬
Over the past two months, we’ve embarked on a journey connecting with leading experts in the field of serious games.
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💬 Now it’s your turn! What are your boldest hopes for the future of serious games? Who do you want to hear from next? What do you want us to dive deep into?
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After checking out this @creativecommons post on openness in AI, check out our piece on Developing AI Ecosystems in the Global South here⬇️
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Enjoyed this @creativecommons post on openness in AI. We wholeheartedly share the emphasis on "local solutions for local contexts", which we talked about in our whitepaper on AI ecosystem growth in the Global South! creativecommons.org/2025/02/…
“There's a lot of AAA games, and main games where the narrative designers are pulling in what I would call, what used to be typically serious game themes.”–Kate Edwards (@geogrify )
📺: bit.ly/3D6n395
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A few of us @WilsonSTIP got to speak with Latifah while she was at Wilson working on research - we learned so much just from one conversation, and we highly recommend reading her work!
Latifah Namutebi of @TheWIPCentre analyzed the implications of #DigitalDiscourse on democracy in Uganda 🇺🇬 while a Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding Fellow with the Africa Program in 2024. We're excited to share her research paper and policy brief! (a 🧵)
New Episode 📹 | Serious Games: The Past, Present, and Future with Kate Edwards (@geogrify), a geographer and veteran of the game industry with over 30 years of experience.
📺➡️bit.ly/3D6n395
💡New Report | Behind the Headlines: Debunking Misconceptions of Cryptocurrency and Crime
Curious about how cryptocurrency differs from traditional finance systems in relation to illicit use? Check out our latest report.
📖 ➡️ bit.ly/3QzRFTB