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TECHNOLOGY

Latin American Mayors Showcase Smart City Climate Solutions and AI Infrastructure at Urban 20 Summit

Mayors from São Paulo, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, and Mexico City presented groundbreaking AI-driven climate adaptation, flood modeling, and smart transit platforms at the U20 Summit in New York.

By Pablo Arroyo Vidal · Sep 21, 2026 · 3 min read
TECHNOLOGY

UNESCO Report Reveals 87% of Latin American Universities Adopt AI as Digital Governance Challenges Loom

A landmark UNESCO study reveals that 87% of Latin American universities now utilize Artificial Intelligence tools, while urging institutional leaders to establish unified digital governance frameworks.

Sep 11, 2026 · 3 min read
TECHNOLOGY

LATAM AI Startups Attract Record Investment in Q1 2026

Latin American AI startups raised 1.2 billion dollars in the first quarter of 2026, a historic record with a 67% increase compared to the same period of 2025.

· 1 min
TECHNOLOGY

Generative AI Revolutionizes Spanish-Language Media

Generative AI is transforming Spanish-language media, automating newsrooms at El País, Clarín, and El Universal but also boosting disinformation.

· 2 min
TECHNOLOGY

Latin American Fintech Grows 18% Annually Toward 2028

Latin America's fintech sector is growing at an annual rate of 18.4%, driven by AI, digital payments, and high smartphone penetration in Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina.

· 1 min
TECHNOLOGY

Mexico Plans the Coatlicue AI Supercomputer

Mexico announced the construction of the Coatlicue supercomputer, the most powerful in Latin America for AI and data, which will be operational in 2028 with a capacity of 50 petaflops.

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