EP170: Can we pivot to tech in T&T? | Pivoting to tech as a nation a risk or an opportunity? | How do we actually ban social media under 16?

The hosts dive into Trinidad and Tobago's grand AI data center ambitions, weighing the economic hype against severe concerns over connectivity, lack of infrastructure redundancy, and potential resource strain. They note that while having excess power is a great start, it shouldn't mean the state accidentally drains its treasury just to subsidize a tech giant's electricity bill.Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/business/tt-can-become-regions-data-centre-6.2.2633635.6663a79f2dTrinidad and Tobago is rushing to join the global AI race with massive data centers, but the real question is whether the island's infrastructure is actually ready for the power surge. It is the ultimate high-stakes gamble: trying to jumpstart a digital future while desperately hoping the environment and public trust don't pay the price.Article: https://trinidadexpress.com/business/local/t-t-s-ai-future-opportunity-or-risk/article_efd0721e-4775-45da-95eb-96b4ce8b80ad.htmlSo, Spain is basically trying to kick anyone under 16 off social media, and the big question is whether tech CEOs will actually face jail time for failing to clean up the digital wild west. It sounds great on paper, but good luck getting platforms to build age verification systems that are more than just an easily bypassed checkbox.Article: https://theconversation.com/spain-social-media-ban-for-under-16s-heres-what-we-know-so-far-and-what-we-dont-275712