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The global rush to build artificial intelligence may be making the basic gateway to the internet more expensive for the people who need it most. That is the uncomfortable warning from the GSMA’s State of Mobile Internet Connectivity Report 2026, released in Hong Kong on September 18. The industry body, which represents mobile operators and […] The post GSMA says smartphone costs could deepen the coming AI divide appeared first on e27 .

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The global rush to build artificial intelligence may be making the basic gateway to the internet more expensive for the people who need it most. That is the uncomfortable warning from the GSMA’s State of Mobile Internet Connectivity Report 2026, released in Hong Kong on Septem...

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Bias Comparison — GSMA says smartphone costs could deepen the coming AI divide

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Center: The global rush to build artificial intelligence may be making the basic gateway to the internet more expensive for the people who need it most. That is the uncomfortable warning from the GSMA’s State of Mobile Internet Connectivity Report 2026, released in Hong Kong on September 18. The industry body, which represents mobile operators and […] The post GSMA says smartphone costs could deepen the coming AI divide appeared first on e27 .
Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.

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