Javaid Iqbal

Virginia Tech | Economist | Bioethicist | United Nations | Harvard | Brandeis (STEM)
I write about Tech, Health, Policy, & Economics

[Javaid Iqbal @Thinking_Sufi]

First page of Pete Buttigieg's book

[Javaid Iqbal @Thinking_Sufi]

India is ending the era of "free" AI training data. My latest for @restofworld explores how India and Brazil are forcing AI firms to pay royalties or lose their biggest markets. This could be the global blueprint for creator rights everywhere

[Rest of World @restofworld]

India has found a feasible solution to the question of how creators should be compensated when AI is trained on their work
https://t.co/FvnarvFvkG

[Javaid Iqbal @Thinking_Sufi]

In my new @statnews piece, I argue the $1.15B push to digitize SNAP, on top of other hurdles, is a key reason 9M eligible seniors are unenrolled.

This policy choice has high costs for Medicare.

[STAT @statnews]

Rural seniors face reduced digital access that impedes use of online-first assistance systems. https://t.co/NXhFMHmtz2

[STAT @statnews]

Rural seniors face reduced digital access that impedes use of online-first assistance systems. https://t.co/NXhFMHmtz2

[Asia Times @asiatimesonline]

#AI #deepfakes threaten #IndoPacific democracies. The #Quad must secure shared cognitive infrastructure, uniting on threat alerts, verified info systems, and rapid responses to resist synthetic disinformation and safeguard democracy.

https://t.co/JIKKQ3ITN2

[Javaid Iqbal @Thinking_Sufi]

The Quad’s next security challenge isn't just physical, it's cognitive. In my latest for @asiatimesonline, I argue for a proactive “cognitive shield” to defend against AI-driven disinformation.

We need a collective defense now.

https://t.co/kV0eTLycp9

[Javaid Iqbal @Thinking_Sufi]

My @STATNews analysis: @OpenAI and Penda Health's landmark Kenya study. The hardest part isn't building algorithms—it's getting humans to use them correctly

https://t.co/13Ydt6JKac

[STAT @statnews]

A new study found that an AI “safety net” reduced diagnostic errors by 16% and treatment errors by 13% — but also created new challenges. https://t.co/fF7gtt0yBP

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@QRoonjha @GeminiApp @Google Used Nano Banana for this ?

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Beyond the corporate rivalry, my @restofworld report unpacks what this AI search race means for India—a key testing ground and a massive user base. The competition between @Google and @perplexity is set to redefine information access for millions. @sundarpichai

[Aravind Srinivas @AravSrinivas]

Let the games begin

[Javaid Iqbal @Thinking_Sufi]

Grateful to see @AravSrinivas sharing my latest story for @restofworld. I dug into the intensifying AI search competition between Google and Perplexity in India, a battle he is on the front lines of. Hope you'll give it a read!
@rinachandran
https://t.co/MzUGcRvnYI

[Aravind Srinivas @AravSrinivas]

Let the games begin

[Javaid Iqbal @Thinking_Sufi]

Is the global AI gold rush good for India's own innovation?

India is now the battleground for the future of search, with giants offering massive freebies. I explore the complex trade-offs in my new story for @restofworld.

[Rest of World @restofworld]

New on Rest of World: Google vs. Perplexity fight plays out in India as AI battle intensifies https://t.co/QlN3CoJmM0

[Rest of World @restofworld]

New on Rest of World: Google vs. Perplexity fight plays out in India as AI battle intensifies https://t.co/QlN3CoJmM0

[Javaid Iqbal @Thinking_Sufi]

@QRoonjha @PerplexityComet Have any invitation codes ?

[Javaid Iqbal @Thinking_Sufi]

@QRoonjha @PerplexityComet @perplexity_ai @AskPerplexity This would save so much time

[Javaid Iqbal @Thinking_Sufi]

From factory floors to hospital halls: How America's top employers shifted dramatically between 1990 and 2024. The rise of healthcare and decline of manufacturing tells the story of economic transformation.

[Javaid Iqbal @Thinking_Sufi]

When the stars fall on the earth as fireflies

[Junaid Nabi, MD, MPH @JunaidNabiMD]

#AI has the potential to change #EdPolicy forever

As ⁦@Thinking_Sufi⁩ & I explain for ⁦@CairoReview⁩, AI tools improved test scores for students by 0.31 SD for English & digital skills—something that could take 2 years without tech 📚📚 https://t.co/jLV1RMtA5g

[Javaid Iqbal @Thinking_Sufi]

Gotham vibes tonight

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A new article in @CairoReview explores how AI can be a powerful tool for democratizing education in the Global South. A pilot program in Nigeria using AI-assisted instruction shows promising results for expanding access to learning.

[Cairo Review @CairoReview]

“By harnessing these machine learning technologies, countries in the MENA region have a transformative opportunity to democratize education and bridge the persistent divide,” write researchers Javaid Sofi @Thinking_Sufi and Junaid Nabi @JunaidNabiMD .

https://t.co/pXMREd5L3N

[Javaid Iqbal @Thinking_Sufi]

@crazywanderer26 @daraaadil709 Use Samsung next time. It's better ��