Digitalization
LONDON/LOS ANGELES – China’s just-concluded “Two Sessions” – the annual meetings of the National People’s Congress and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference – sent a clear message: technology will be a major driver of the country’s economic future.
On April 1, the enrollment of children in the first grade for the 2026-2027 school year will start in Moldova. The process will take place in two stages.
The administration of “Wikipedia” made changes to the rules of writing and editing texts, in particular, prohibiting authors from using neural networks, according to Logos Press.
H&M continues its retail transformation amid changes in the fashion industry and consumer behavior. In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, the company recorded a decline in revenue while announcing plans to further reduce its offline presence.
The Axios AI+DC Summit forum, organized by Axios Media Company, was held in Washington, DC from March 23-25, 2026. The event brought together representatives of the government, technology companies and the defense sector.
In 2025, the National Integrity Authority detected financial irregularities worth tens of millions of lei and increased the volume of sanctions. According to the annual report, inspectors found 22 cases of significant discrepancies between declared income and actual assets, totaling 31.15 million lei. In 2024, the amount amount amounted to 22.87 million lei, and in 2023 to 27.26 million lei.
Messenger WhatsApp is preparing a major update, betting on the integration of artificial intelligence and expansion of everyday functions. The key innovation will be the development of the Writing Help tool, which will now be able not only to edit text, but also to offer ready-made options for answers right in the dialog.
It is planned to transfer the administration of sectoral public procurement into the hands of private companies. This is part of a large-scale reform of the public procurement system aimed at increasing the transparency and efficiency of the process.
Chisinau hosted the GPeC Meetup Chisinau, one of the most relevant events dedicated to e-commerce and digital transformation in the region, supported by iute Moldova as official partner. The event brought together entrepreneurs, online sales experts, business representatives and technology specialists, in a context marked by accelerated digitalization and the adoption of artificial intelligence.
The Organization for the Development of Entrepreneurship (ODA), with the support of the Moldovan government and development partners, announced the start of applications for grants related to non-refundable financial support programs and instruments managed by the organization in cooperation with the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization.
Approximately 2,000 pre-kindergarten children will be included in a comprehensive early childhood development assessment program. The results of the national assessment will be presented in April and May, and final data will be available at the end of June, according to the Ministry of Education and Research.
The authorities are planning to launch a new reform of the health care system, which this time will affect primary health care. It is about reorganization of the network of primary care institutions through its “consolidation”.
Generative neural networks have made their way into everyday life over the past few years: letters, recipes, travel planning and even medical advice are now sought by many people from AI. This accessibility has spawned a new phenomenon – cognitive laziness, where the brain outsources some of the mental work to a machine, saving resources. In essence, this is the modern version of “cognitive cheapskate,” a concept described in 1984: humans have always sought to minimize effort, but now this has been achieved through the automation of entire thought processes.
In New Mexico, a jury rendered a high-profile verdict in a case against Meta Platforms, ordering the corporation to pay 375 million dollars. The court recognized that the company had failed to provide an adequate level of protection for underage users of its social platforms.
The National Commission of Financial Market today issued another warning about new types of digital fraud using real images and data of companies legally operating on the financial services market in Moldova in social networks.
The total volume of insurance premiums written in 2025 increased by 3.1% compared to 2024. At the same time, the greatest growth was observed in fire and other natural catastrophes and other property insurance (by 21.0%). And in motor third party liability insurance (MTPL) – the traditional source of insurance business income for the Moldovan market – collections fell by 4.6% over the year.
The Chinese Air Force has integrated artificial intelligence into the refueling process for fighter jets and bombers in the air, according to Logos Press.
The introduction of advanced technologies that will radically change the experience of road users is at the heart of the National Strategy for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
The global market for artificial intelligence training data is growing rapidly, turning people’s personal lives into a source of income. Thousands of users around the world are voluntarily selling their voice recordings, photos, videos and even private conversations to make quick money. For many, this is becoming an affordable part-time job, especially in low-income countries.
Jimmy Choo remains a key asset for Capri Holdings despite recent rumors of a possible sale. Group CEO John Idol emphasized that the brand is showing steady signs of recovery and growth.
