This article is published in association with United Nations. As digital technologies rapidly reshape every aspect of society, the UN’s top human rights official has called for human rights to be placed at the centre of this transformation. Digital technologies have the potential to drive progress and strengthen rights, including connecting people, improving access to health […]Human rights must anchor the digital age, says UN’s Türk
July 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As digital technologies rapidly reshape every aspect of society, the UN’s top human rights official has called for human rights to be placed at the centre of this transformation. Digital technologies have the potential to drive progress and strengthen rights, including connecting people, improving access to health […]Space is not the final frontier – it is the foundation of our future: UN deputy chief
July 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Space technologies are no longer a distant frontier but a critical foundation for daily life and global development, the UN Deputy Secretary-General said on Wednesday. Addressing delegates at a UN forum on peaceful uses of outer space, Amina Mohammed urged greater international cooperation as the world becomes […]Sweden: EIB backs DanAds to accelerate advertising technology to compete with tech giants
July 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €21 million (around 230 million Swedish kronor) to Swedish software company DanAds to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe and beyond gain access to premium online advertising channels. The financing will enable DanAds to expand its operations […]European Union expands commitment to speeding up digital transformation in Republic of the Congo for an inclusive digital future serving governance, the economy and young people
June 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. On 17 June 2025, Minister of Post, Telecommunications and the Digital Economy of the Republic of the Congo Léon Juste Ibombo, acting on behalf of Prime Minister Anatole Collinet Makosso, officially launched the EU part of the project to accelerate the digital transformation in the country. The event […]EIB Group increases 2025 financing ceiling to record €100 billion to step up investments in security and defence, energy grids and Europe’s tech leadership
June 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The shareholders of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, the EU Member States, approved a record-high financing ceiling of €100 billion for this year and new programmes to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness, technological leadership and security. The EIB Board of Governors, made up of European Union Finance […]Luxembourg: EIB backs Artec 3D’s cutting-edge RDI in 3D scanning technologies
June 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank and Luxembourg-based 3D scanning developer Artec 3D enter into a long-term partnership with €15 million committed to R&D support over the first three years. The EIB’s venture debt will enable Artec 3D to advance its next-generation 3D scanning technologies and algorithms for […]Use of data, technology, and artificial intelligence tools for enhanced accountability
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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The EIB Group Complaints Mechanism co-organised a round table session at the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) annual conference in Bologna on the 1st of May 2025, in collaboration with the independent accountability mechanisms (IAMs) of the Asian Development Bank and Inter-American Development Bank. The theme of this year’s […]As AI evolves, pressure mounts to regulate ‘killer robots’
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This article is published in association with United Nations. A world in which algorithms determine the fate of soldiers and civilians alike is no longer hypothetical. AI-driven drones are reshaping warfare, raising deep ethical questions about autonomy in combat. As international policymakers scramble to set ground rules, the race is on to rein in this rapidly-evolving technology. […]Scam centres are a ‘human rights crisis’, independent experts warn
May 22, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Southeast Asian nations should do more to protect people from being reeled into scam farms, top independent human rights experts said on Wednesday. It’s believed that hundreds of thousands of trafficked individuals of various nationalities are forced to carry out fraud in the centres located across Cambodia, […]AI threatens one in four jobs – but transformation, not replacement, is the real risk
May 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Women and clerical workers face the highest risk of their roles being radically transformed by Artificial Intelligence, prompting calls for inclusive policy responses. One in four jobs worldwide is potentially exposed to what’s known as Generative Artificial Intelligence – or Generative AI (GenAI) – according to a new […]‘Politically unacceptable, morally repugnant’: UN chief calls for global ban on ‘killer robots’
May 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has once again called for a global ban on lethal autonomous weapon systems – machines capable of taking human lives without human oversight – describing them as “politically unacceptable” and “morally repugnant.” “There is no place for lethal autonomous weapon systems in our […]Commission invests €1.25 billion in researchers and invites them to ‘Choose Europe for Science’
May 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Europe is stepping up its ambition to cement the position of a global leader in research. New calls worth over €1.25 billion in 2025 under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) open doors for new talents. The funding will support cutting edge research and focus […]AI Needs More Abundant Power Supplies to Keep Driving Economic Growth
May 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Artificial intelligence is an emerging source of productivity and economic growth that’s also reshaping employment and investment. AI has the potentialto raise the average pace of annual global economic growth according to scenarios in our recent analysis, included in the IMF’s April 2025 World Economic Outlook. AI, however, needs […]Child sexual abuse: updated rules to address new technological risks
May 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, the Civil Liberties Committee endorsed legislative changes to improve EU countries’ capacity to fight child sexual abuse effectively. Updating the EU-wide definitions of the crimes linked to child sexual abuse (CSA), the proposal endorsed by MEPs also adapts them to new technologies. […]UN warns copper shortage risks slowing global energy and technology shift
May 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A looming global copper shortage could stall the world’s transition to clean energy and digital technologies unless smarter trade and investment strategies are adopted, the UN’s trade and development body, UNCTAD, has warned. In its latest Global Trade Update, released this week, UNCTAD describes copper as “the new strategic raw material” […]Journalism facing new threats from AI and censorship
May 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Countries must do everything to ensure that free and independent news reporting can thrive, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday in a message to mark World Press Freedom Day. “Amidst spiraling conflict, climate chaos, growing divisions, and a rapidly changing digital landscape, a free press is […]For every euro invested Horizon Europe generates up to €11 in economic gains
May 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research and innovation programme for 2021-2027, is proving to be a major driver of economic and societal benefits. For every euro of costs to EU society, the programme is expected to generate up to six euros in benefits for […]AI lightens the workload – but risks remain, labour agency warns
April 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Artificial intelligence, robotics, and digitalization are rapidly reshaping how we work – but they’re a source of unexpected risks too. In a new report highlighting the universal impact of the technological revolution now underway, the UN International Labour Organization (ILO) insisted that it offered a way out […]EBRD and EU support the digitalisation of SMEs in Kosovo
April 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing €3 million to ProCredit Bank in Bosnia and Herzegovina to on-lend to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for investments in digital and automation technology. The loan is being made under the European Union (EU) supported Go […]EBRD boosts digital transformation of SMEs
April 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €25 million loan to Türkiye’s DenizBank, which will on-lend to Turkish manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for investments in their digital transformation. The loan comes under the EBRD’s Digital Transformation Financing Facility (DTFF), which […]Commission sets course for Europe’s AI leadership with an ambitious AI Continent Action Plan
April 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. To become a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) is the objective of the AI Continent Action Plan launched today. As set out by President von der Leyen at the AI Action Summit in February 2025 in Paris, this ambitious initiative is set to […]AI’s ‘Oppenheimer moment’: Why new thinking is needed on disarmament
April 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) race needs to slow down and IT firms should instead be focusing on the bigger picture to ensure that the technology is not misused on the battlefield, UN disarmament experts and leaders of ‘big tech’ companies have insisted. Engaging with the tech community […]AI’s $4.8 trillion future: UN warns of widening digital divide without urgent action
April 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is on course to become a $4.8 trillion global market by 2033 – roughly the size of Germany’s economy – but unless urgent action is taken, its benefits may remain in the hands of a privileged few, a new UN report warns. The Technology […]EBRD and EU support SME digitalisation in North Macedonia with first-of-its-kind loan
April 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €4 million credit line to Sparkasse Bank Skopje to on-lend to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in North Macedonia for investments in digital and automation technology. The loan is the first to be made in […]Commission to invest €1.3 billion in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital skills
March 31, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission will allocate €1.3 billion for the deployment of critical technologies that are strategically important for the future of Europe and the continent’s tech sovereignty through the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) work programme for 2025 to 2027 adopted today. The work programme focuses […]Commission expands youth participation with new Youth Report, Eurobarometer survey and online debate
March 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is launching a new online debate on the Citizens’ Engagement Platform, alongside the publication of the 2024 EU Youth Report and the latest Eurobarometer survey on young people’s views. The debate builds onthe Youth Policy Dialogues that took place during the Commission’s […]Mind your language: The battle for linguistic diversity in AI
March 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. For two years, one international organization under the umbrella of the UN has been leading a relentless campaign in the corridors of global digital diplomacy. Its mission? To bring linguistic diversity to English-dominated artificial intelligence. With his signature geeky glasses and TED-Talk-style headset, Sundar Pichai looked straight […]How Artificial Intelligence Can Boost Productivity in Latin America
March 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Bas B. Bakker, Sophia Chen, Dmitry Vasilyev Latin America and the Caribbean has long been a region with one of the most informal labor markets. A large part of the workforce is outside of the formal economy, leaving many people without access to benefits and protections. Informal businesses […]New data shows strong levels of consumer trust, but online threats persist
March 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ahead of tomorrow’s World Consumer Rights Day, the Commission has published the 2025 Consumer Conditions Scoreboard, which shows that 68% of European consumers feel confident about the safety of the products that they buy, with 70% trusting that their consumer rights are respected by […]Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform mobilises over €15 billion to boost investments in Europe in its first year
March 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) celebrates its first year in action for the development and manufacturing of critical technologies in Europe. Over the past year, STEP has pooled the investment firepower of 11 EU programmes, mobilising over €15 billion to support […]How AI Can Help Both Tax Collectors and Taxpayers
February 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. New technologies have the potential to improve the relationship between governments and citizens. Tax portals, customs IT systems and online services have simplified interactions with public authorities, reduced bureaucratic hurdles, and increased transparency. Now, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is emerging as the next transformative force. Known for its […]EBRD invests in Polish-based robotics company Nomagic
February 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. EBRD Venture Capital, the tech fund of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), is supporting Nomagic, a Polish-based provider of robotics solutions, by leading a US$ 44 million (€41.9 million) Series B fundraising round including co-investments from Khosla Ventures and Almaz Capital. The EBRD’s investment will […]Commission endorses the integration of the voluntary Code of Practice on Disinformation into the Digital Services Act
February 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission and the European Board for Digital Services endorsed the integration of the voluntary Code of Practice on Disinformation into the framework of the Digital Services Act (DSA). This integration will make the Code a benchmark for determining platforms’ compliance with the […]
