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Deputy Editor @restofworld. Earlier @qzindia, @bsindia, Network18, Ma Foi. Aspiring minimalist. Connect at itika@restofworld.org.
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The offline messaging apps challenging internet shutdowns

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By Ananya Bhattacharya Verified, Itika Sharma Punit Verified
| Rest of World Verified
Governments that deploy internet shutdowns to thwart protesters have struggled to clamp down on offline messaging apps. India’s recent response to Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat suggests that battle is entering a new phase. Bitchat, launched by the Twitter co-founder in 2025, allows nearby phones to communicate over Bluetooth even when mobile networks or internet access are unavailable.
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With Moonshot’s free Kimi K3, China changes the sovereign AI playbook

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By Indranil Ghosh Verified, Itika Sharma Punit Verified
| Rest of World Verified
The best artificial intelligence technology any country can own is now available for free. On July 27, China’s Moonshot AI put its most powerful chatbot on the internet for anyone to use.
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In China, people are renting out their faces to AI

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By Kinling Lo Verified, Viola Zhou Verified, Itika Sharma Punit Verified
| Rest of World Verified
The artificial intelligence boom has created a new marketplace in China where people can rent out their faces. A growing number of online platforms are paying people anywhere between $15 and $700 to license their likeness for AI-generated content.
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