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canadian government outsourcing software: The Canadian government’s struggles with outsourcing software development

Relative to the 496 billion Canadian dollars the federal government spent last year, the amounts are small. But this week’s revelations surrounding millions of dollars in potentially fraudulent billings by subcontractors, along with the continuing ArriveCAN app scandal, show what a big mess developing software can be for the government. Even after an extensive investigation,

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World’s first protection against AI is approved by all 193 UN nations that will ban malicious designs and development of the tech – and Russia and China co-sponsored the new resolution

Artificial intelligence has stoked fears and security concerns for years but a new global resolution to safeguard the public may provide much-needed reassurance. The United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution to shield personal data, monitor AI for potential risks including scams, and protect human rights. The resolution – proposed by the US – is

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Industrial Policy, East or West, for Development or War?

Yves here. Jomo describes the hypocrisy of advanced economies (with Western-dominated international institutions as amplifiers and enforcers) who opposed emerging nations engaging in industrial policy, particularly using tariffs to protect priority industries until they were able to compete internationally. Suddenly all this posturing has gone into reverse as the one-time colonial powers and their fellow-travelers

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Bulls CEO gives coach White, squad development the thumbs up

Edgar Rathbone says there will be far less recruitment of players in the coming off season. Bulls CEO Edgar Rathbone says the franchise is pleased with how the team have progressed under the guidance of the director of rugby, Jake White, since taking charge at Loftus Versfeld in 2020. White steered the team to a

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India PM Modi visits Kashmir’s main city to discuss development projects

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his first official visit to Kashmir’s main city, Srinagar, since New Delhi revoked the region’s semi-autonomy. Modi announced development projects and criticized previous governments for misleading people about the region’s special status. He and his party also accused Kashmir’s pro-India parties of corruption and promoting separatism. Indian Prime Minister

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PLDT gets green loan for network development

PLDT Inc. said Wednesday that it had secured a P1 billion green loan facility from HSBC Philippines to partially fund its ongoing fiber network expansion. “The availability of sustainable financing facilities will help PLDT’s commitment to ensuring long-term profitability by doing business responsibly. We are pleased to start this journey with HSBC and anticipate further

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bill gates narendra modi meeting: Bill Gates, PM Narendra Modi discuss AI, women-led development and DPI

Microsoft cofounder and former chief executive officer Bill Gates on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed artificial intelligence for public good, digital public infrastructure and women-led development, among other things. “It is always inspiring to meet with @narendramodi and there was a lot to discuss. We talked about AI for public good; DPI;

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Remote-First Development Studios : bulletfarm

BulletFarm is a new remote-first AAA game studio established by NetEase Games, one of the leading global developers and publishers of video games. The studio is led by David Vonderhaar, a veteran game designer who has worked on the popular Call of Duty: Black Ops series. BulletFarm is currently developing a new and ambitious AAA

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