This article is published in association with United Nations. Artificial intelligence is no longer the sole preserve of rich western nations. The applications for the Global South, in areas ranging from health to agriculture and industry, are having a transformative effect on people’s lives. Fodder cutters are fearsome machines with huge circular blades spinning at high […]In the hands of innovators from the Global South, AI can transform lives
February 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Artificial intelligence is no longer the sole preserve of rich western nations. The applications for the Global South, in areas ranging from health to agriculture and industry, are having a transformative effect on people’s lives. Fodder cutters are fearsome machines with huge circular blades spinning at high […]Apply AI Strategy: Building trustworthy AI can be Europe’s competitive advantage
February 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Economic and Social Committee. EESC called for swift, concrete action to accelerate AI deployment across the EU, especially for SMEs and scale-ups. In a global AI race driven by speed and scale, Europe must position reliability and trustworthiness as its defining strengths. At its January […]How AI, gaming and virtual worlds are reshaping Holocaust remembrance
February 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. While new digital technologies are transforming how the Holocaust is remembered and taught, experts warn that sustainability, ethics and collaboration are now as important as creativity to keep a global memory alive of Nazi Germany’s genocide that killed six million Jewish people and millions of others during […]‘Deepfake abuse is abuse,’ UNICEF warns
February 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. New evidence reveals a proliferation of sexualised images of youngsters generated by artificial intelligence (AI) and a dearth of laws to stop it, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday. “The harm from deepfake abuse is real and urgent,” the UN agency said in a statement. “Children […]Can workers compete with machines and stay relevant in the AI era?
February 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. AI looks set to be transformative for us all, but it also brings a real risk of job losses and widening social and economic divides. UN experts are focusing on how to manage that transition, to ensure the benefits of the technology outweigh the threats. Whether you […]Protect copyrighted work used by generative AI, say Legal Affairs MEPs
January 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Access to high quality data to train generative AI in the EU should go hand in hand with fair remuneration for the creative sector. On Wednesday, Legal Affairs Committee MEPs adopted a series of proposals to ensure full transparency and fair remuneration of rightsholders […]From deepfakes to grooming: UN warns of escalating AI threats to children
January 26, 2026 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The staggering amount of harmful AI-generated online content has prompted an urgent call from across the UN system for a raft of measures to protect children from abuse, exploitation and mental trauma. Cosmas Zavazava, Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau at the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) – […]Commission presents new Anti-Racism Strategy to continue building a true Union of Equality
January 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted the new EU Anti-Racism Strategy, calling for a Europe free from racism where individuals can thrive, fully participate in society and contribute to its stability and prosperity. The strategy builds on the EU Anti-Racism action plan 2020-2025. Over the […]Remarks by Executive Vice-President Virkkunen on the Cybersecurity Package
January 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. “Check against delivery” As Europe becomes increasingly digital, we need to make sure our security is guaranteed also in the cyber domain. We are in the middle of hybrid warfare. Every day, critical infrastructure in Europe is affected by cyber-attacks. These operations span espionage, […]Will AI kickstart a new age of nuclear power?
January 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The rapidly expanding use of artificial intelligence worldwide is putting electrical grids under huge pressure and many believe that, to meet that need without contributing to the climate crisis, a full-scale expansion of nuclear energy is essential. The global demand for electricity is growing at a vertiginous […]At UN, nations pledge people-first digital future, tighter AI safeguards
December 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Member States on Wednesday pledged to narrow widening digital divides and put stronger safeguards around artificial intelligence (AI), as the General Assembly concluded a major review of how the world manages the Internet and fast-evolving digital technologies. The high-level meeting marked the conclusion of the World […]Millions of jobs at risk in Asia-Pacific as AI adoption surges in wealthy nations
December 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Millions of jobs across Asia could be at risk as the AI industry booms at the expense of poorer nations still struggling to provide basic digital access and literacy, UN economists said on Tuesday. Just as industrialisation in the 19th century “split the world into a wealthy […]UN rights chief: AI misuse and corporate influence present ‘clear and present’ challenge
November 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, says major companies and fast-moving technologies are creating new challenges for tackling rights abuses – and that governments and businesses need to step up. Opening the 14th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva on Monday, […]Commission launches market investigations on cloud computing services under the Digital Markets Act
November 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission opened three market investigations on cloud computing services under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Two market investigations will assess whether Amazon and Microsoft should be designated as gatekeepers for their cloud computing services, Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, under the […]Harnessing Innovation ovation: Artificial Intelligence in Health and Healthcare
November 6, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Farhan Khan is a medical student currently pursuing his studies in Egypt. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect […]How People Respond to Strict Online Rules
October 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The European Union has built a reputation as a regulatory superpower, shaping global debates on privacy, data, and online accountability. The United Kingdom, since leaving the EU, has worked to define its own digital regulatory framework, most notably through the Online Safety Act 2023. Implementation is already under way. The UK Parliament’s Commons Library reported […]Can AI create a fairer future for persons with disabilities?
October 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. For millions of persons living with disabilities worldwide, artificial intelligence could be a game changer. At Purple Fest in Goa, India, entrepreneurs are showing how AI is turning assistive technology into everyday empowerment. When designed with lived experience at its heart, AI tools like conversational screen readers, […]AI must not decide humanity’s fate, UN chief warns Security Council
September 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Artificial intelligence holds vast potential but poses grave risks if left unregulated, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Wednesday. “AI is no longer a distant horizon – it is here, transforming daily life, the information space, and the global economy at breathtaking speed,” Mr. […]UN ready to assist Nepal following deadly protests over social media ban
September 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. At least 15 people have been killed in Nepal, and over 100 injured, in large-scale youth protests that erupted in the capital and other cities on Monday following a Government ban on social media platforms. Police used tear gas and opened fire on protesters attempting to storm […]Telehealth, a future near but so far
September 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sanaz Bordbar, an MD-MPH-H-MBA student at Tehran University of Medical Sciences. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on […]Europe enters the exascale supercomputing league with ‘JUPITER’
September 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The new JUPITER supercomputer, inaugurated by Commissioner Zaharieva and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany, has officially become the first European system to achieve the exascale threshold – that is, performing more than one quintillion (10¹⁸) operations per second, a computing […]Romanian startup Synaptiq breaks new ground in AI for radiotherapy
August 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Before administering radiotherapy, oncologists must meticulously outline tumours and surrounding organs in a process called ‘contouring’. This is critical to ensuring that radiation beams are directed at affected areas while minimising exposure to healthy tissue, but it was highly time-consuming until a young physician from Romania […]Commission proposes partial suspension of Israel’s association to Horizon Europe
July 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission proposed to partially suspend Israel’s participation to Horizon Europe. The suspension specifically concerns the participation of entities established in Israel in activities funded under the Accelerator of the European Innovation Council (EIC). This suspension comes as a reaction to the […]UN summit confronts AI’s dawn of wonders and warnings
July 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s flagship platform on artificial intelligence opened in Geneva on Tuesday, launching four days of high-level dialogue, cutting-edge demonstrations and urgent calls for inclusive AI governance. The event comes as autonomous and generative systems evolve faster than regulatory frameworks can keep pace. The AI for Good […]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 […]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 […]Commission presents Roadmap for effective and lawful access to data for law enforcement
June 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission presented today a Roadmap setting out the way forward to ensure law enforcement authorities in the EU have effective and lawful access to data. The roadmap is an important deliverable under ProtectEU – the EU’s Internal Security Strategy which the Commission […]Use of data, technology, and artificial intelligence tools for enhanced accountability
June 5, 2025 by 2 Comments
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 […]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 […]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 […]
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