Representational AI-generated image of mobile phone users in India. Photo: RMN News Service

From AI Treaties to Social Media Bans: 5 Shocking Global Shifts from Late 2025

These five dispatches from late 2025 reveal a clear trend: governments globally are escalating their efforts to control technology and assert authority in novel ways.

By Rakesh Raman
New Delhi | December 17, 2025

Introduction: The Stories Beneath the Noise

In an era of non-stop information, it’s easy for the daily flood of headlines to obscure the signals of profound global change. The news cycle churns relentlessly, but beneath the surface of the major stories, under-the-radar developments are signaling tectonic shifts with far greater long-term consequences. These developments often go unnoticed, yet they offer a clear glimpse into the future of governance, technology, and individual rights. read more

AI for Kids Picture Book by Rakesh Raman. Click the image to read the book.

Activities, Education

Free Interactive Artificial Intelligence Literacy Resource for Primary School Students

Free Interactive Artificial Intelligence Literacy Resource for Primary School Students

AI Education in Your School

RMN Foundation invites schools and parents to discuss how the “AI for Kids Picture Book” can enhance students’ digital literacy and knowledge of AI.

By Rakesh Raman
New Delhi | November 3, 2025

RMN Foundation announces the introduction of an innovative, interactive digital resource designed to establish foundational Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy for primary school students: the “AI for Kids Picture Book.” read more

Representational Image of a Courtroom Created with Adobe Firefly Generative AI. By Rakesh Raman / RMN News Service

Activities, Research

From $100K Visas to Secret AI: Four Stories Hiding in Plain Sight

From $100K Visas to Secret AI: Four Stories Hiding in Plain Sight

These four stories reveal a troubling trend: the systems we rely on—for immigration, information, international justice, and civil services—are being reshaped by opaque forces, whether through exorbitant fees, secret algorithms, or the chasm between technological promise and reality.

In an age of constant information, the daily flood of headlines can be overwhelming. It’s a genuine challenge to separate the transient noise from the signals that indicate significant, lasting change. While major events dominate the news cycle, other equally impactful stories often unfold just beneath the surface, missed by many but shaping our world in profound ways. read more