Technology

The digital (de)revolution

The digital revolution is beginning to give way to a period of reassessment, in which the challenge is no longer to incorporate more technology, but to decide when, how and for whom it is actually useful.

On rigor in sounding the alarm

AI risk warnings are gaining momentum, but without verifiable evidence to back them up, fear may end up taking precedence over reality.

The citizen who does not appear in digital statistics

A service can show good results while leaving out those who are unable to get started. Evaluation must also look at the other side of the screen.

The new electoral promise in Latin America: Connecting is no longer enough

Two decades of public policy have shown that the challenge is to complete coverage and turn access into capabilities.

The end of anonymity: AI lowers the price of surveillance and makes freedom more expensive

Artificial intelligence is dismantling digital anonymity and turning mass surveillance into an increasingly inexpensive tool, while exercising political freedom is becoming more costly and risky.

Drones and organized crime: The struggle for control of airspace in Latin America

The growing use of drones by organized crime is shifting territorial disputes to low-altitude airspace, challenging the response capacity of states.