Political chatbots promising too much
Politicians trying to persuade voters sometimes promise a bit too much. A new study shows that political chatbots can be
Forecasts show continued focus on IT spending
Worldwide spending on information technology (hardware, software and IT services) has increased 14% in 2025. While there is much speculation
67 journalists killed and increased online violence against women journalists
Two new reports confirm dangers that media professionals are facing. 67 media professionals have been killed over the last year,
Gender index shows few women in ICT
Despite progress across Europe, full gender equality remains at least 50 years away, according to European Institute for Gender Equality
Women underrepresented in popular podcasts
66.3% of hosts in top podcasts are men and 33.2% are women. When compared to other media — 50% of
More women than men on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok
Women stand out in their use of several social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. More than half of
Strong growth for global agentic AI market
Global agentic AI market could reach US$ 45 billion in 2030, up from a projected US$ 8.5 billion in 2026.
Legal gaps leaving women exposed to online harassment
Fewer than 40% of countries have laws protecting women from cyber harassment or cyber stalking. This leaves 44% of the
Action against extremists using gaming platforms
The use of generative-AI to create and disseminate propaganda and hate speech has reached unprecedented levels, especially in the right-wing
Salary benefits for daily users of GenAI
Daily users of GenAI at work have better salaries than colleagues who don’t use it daily. The daily users are