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    The Foreignness of Africa's Startup Ecosystem▼The Foreignness of Africa’s Startup Ecosystem✉newsBusinessStartups44 min ago

    Analysis published on ProMarket argues that Africa's startup ecosystem remains shaped and often dominated by foreign actors, from investors to founders and accelerator programmes. The piece examines how outside capital and influence influence which ventures get funded across the continent. It is prompting debate about how locally rooted Africa's tech sector really is, and whether its growth benefits domestic entrepreneurs.

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    States Can Slow AI Development Without Waiting for Washington●States Can Facilitate an AI Slowdown Without the Federal Government✉newsTechnologyAI3 d ago

    A ProMarket piece argues that US state governments have the tools to slow down artificial intelligence development on their own, without relying on the federal government. It suggests state-level regulation could meaningfully shape or restrain AI deployment. The argument lands amid ongoing national debate over whether Washington is moving too slowly on AI oversight, and whether states should fill the gap with their own rules.