Today’s labor market is establishing an intricate but significant relationship with technology, and with technological advancements shaping almost every aspect of our lives, the question arises of the youth’s future in job security amidst the technological disruption towards traditional industries. Once again, we have come face to face with the age-old question: “Will emerging technologies […]
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NetMission Ambassadors’ blog posts
AR/VR: A Mixed or New Reality? – Bea Guevarra
According to various market surveys, Virtual Reality is expected to increase significantly in the next five years. The launch of the new Apple Vision Pro, a cutting-edge technology, has prompted interest and speculation about the possible influence of the Metaverse, Virtual Reality (VR), and Augmented Reality (AR) on work and school environments and just in […]
Universal Access to the Internet: a Privilege or Basic Human Right? – Ananya Mallick
There has been a long debate about whether the Internet is a luxury or a necessity – and the dialogue is ongoing. While some people think that the Internet should be enumerated as a basic human right in their respective national constitutions, many citizens argue that it is still not fundamental to that level in […]
AI Computers Powered by Human Brain Cells – Bea Guevarra
The future of computing includes biology says an international team of scientists. The human brain has long been an inspiration for artificial intelligence (AI). This strategy was quite effective, as evidenced by the astounding accomplishments of AI, which range from detecting medical ailments to writing poetry. Despite AI’s great track record, the human brain still […]
Human Rights Violation in Digital Spaces – Palak Jain
The world’s largest democracy saw the beginning of the world’s longest internet shutdown on 4th August 2019. This shutdown, part of a complete communication cut, lasted 552 days. The Indian government implemented this in the former state of Jammu and Kashmir post the abrogation of article 370 of the country’s constitution with the claims of […]