Meta and UNESCO Partner to Open-Source AI Speech and Translation Models with New Program

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Meta has announced the launch of the Language Technology Partner Program, a new initiative in collaboration with UNESCO aimed at enhancing AI-driven speech recognition and…

UNESCO to Upgrade Girls’ Schools With Smart Classrooms in GB

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, along with UNESCO, is starting a new project to create smart classes in 40 girls’ schools…

UNESCO Survey Reveals 62% of Digital Creators Skip Fact-Checking

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

A recent UNESCO survey reveals that the vast majority of digital content creators fail to verify the facts before publishing their work. Additionally, a news…

Google is now offering virtual tours of UNESCO World Heritage sites

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Travel is still not viable for many of us amid restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Yet there are some ways you can explore…

Umar Saif appointed UNESCO Chairholder for ICTD, not ICT4D [Update]

By Aqsa Khunshan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 5 min read

The UNESCO Chair in ICT4D, Tim Unwin, has just clarified that Dr. Umar Saif is appointed as UNESCO Chairholder for ICTD, not ICT4D. Unwin published…

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