digital divide
noun
: the economic, educational, and social inequalities between those who have computers and online access and those who do not
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Learn more about how GIS technology can be used to bridge the digital divide.
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Kathleen Kewley, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Despite this remarkable success, the global digital divide remains vast.
—Klaus Schwab, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2024
Whether big or small, companies working towards a more inclusive future for LLMs are working to close the gender digital divide.
—Meghan McCormick, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Enterprises are facing a new kind of digital divide due to the rush to adopt AI.
—Rajat Bhargava, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Kathleen Kewley, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Despite this remarkable success, the global digital divide remains vast.
—Klaus Schwab, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2024
Whether big or small, companies working towards a more inclusive future for LLMs are working to close the gender digital divide.
—Meghan McCormick, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Enterprises are facing a new kind of digital divide due to the rush to adopt AI.
—Rajat Bhargava, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Digital divide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digital%20divide. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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