Zimbabwe Internet Back Up
Internet shutdowns across Africa; Chess against the AI machine, smart buildings vulnerable to cyberattack and smart cites for all.
The internet is coming back up in Zimbabwe following a court ruling against the government, which had ordered telecoms companies to shut it down. Julie Owono, the executive director of Internet without Borders updates us on this and other internet shutdowns across the continent.
Chess Against the (AI) Machine
Natasha Regan, women’s international master and co-author of Game Changer: Alphazero’s Ground Breaking Chess Strategies and the Promise of AI, is live in the Click studio to tell us how this chess playing AI could create new medicines and even tackle climate change.
Are Smart Buildings Safe From Hacks?
This is a question that one major tech security firm has been testing. Elisa Costante, Senior Director of Industrial and OT Technology Innovation at Forescout, explains how our increasing integrations of technology in the building we work and live in could leave the structures and us vulnerable to hacking.
Smart Cities for All
Technology is improving city life, making it easier to get permits, pay fines, even catch buses, but can everyone use these innovations? The organisations Smart Cities for All is helping city developers across the world ensure that when they implement a new bit of tech that it can be used by everyone, no matter what their age or physical ability. James Thurston from Smart Cities for All wants to ensure that our ever growing urban spaces are adopting inclusive tech.
(Photo: A wave of protest erupted in Zimbabwe prompting a security crackdown. Credit: Getty Images)
Producer: Ania Lichtarowicz
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