AI: Why companies need to build algorithmic governance ahead of the law

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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mark Esposito, Chief Learning Officer, Nexus FrontierTech, Professor at Hult International Business School, Aurélie Jean, Founder, In Silico Veritas, Terence Tse, Executive Director, Nexus FrontierTech, Professor of Finance, Hult International Business School, Guillaume Sibout, Consultant in Digital Numeracy, […]

Artificial intelligence will transform decision-making. Here’s how

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Philip Meissner, Professor ESCP Business School, Founder & Director European Center for Digital Competitiveness, Yusuke Narita, Assistant Professor of Economics, Yale University Effective use of artificial intelligence in strategic decision-making will be one of the biggest determinants for […]

How could AI shape the future of career coaching?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: David Alexandru Timis, Global Communications Manager, Generation, María Alurralde, Global Social Media Associate, Generation According to the World Economic Forum’s 2023 Future of Jobs Report, 44% of workers’ skills will be disrupted in the next five years.There will […]

Generative AI has disrupted education. Here’s how it can be used for good – UNESCO

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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Madeleine North, Writer, Forum Agenda Schools, colleges and universities are having to rapidly adjust to generative AI.Now UNESCO has produced the first-ever global guidance for the use of generative AI in education.The World Economic Forum also addresses “educational […]

New standards for AI and the metaverse, plus other top tech stories

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Cathy Li, Head, AI, Data and Metaverse; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Geneva 1. China to work on metaverse standards China plans to create a working group to develop standards for the metaverse, its Ministry […]

Why AI makes traditional education models obsolete – and what to do about it

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Hughes, Academic Program Manager, Minerva Project The educational model that dominates global institutions is outdated and fundamentally unprepared for the age of AI.AI not only highlights the shortcomings of a traditional lecture-and-exam model but actively undermines its […]

State of the EU: Ukraine, Green Deal, Economy, China, Artificial Intelligence

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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In the annual State of the European Union debate, MEPs quizzed President von der Leyen on the Commission’s work in the past and its plans until the June 2024 elections. Opening the debate, EP President Roberta Metsola said: “The European Union today is stronger, […]

Prompt injection attacks threaten AI chatbots, and other cybersecurity news to know this month

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Akshay Joshi, Head of Industry and Partnerships, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum This news round-up brings you key cybersecurity stories from the past month. Top cybersecurity news: UK cybersecurity agency warns against prompt injection attacks on AI; […]

Forget problem-solving. In the age of AI, it’s problem-finding that counts

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ravi Kumar S., Chief Executive Officer, Cognizant The global conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly shifted from optimism to pessimism.But that fear is misplaced — AI tools will always require humans to develop and direct them to […]

Can we embrace the AI revolution and journey towards a brighter future?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Marion Laboure, Director – Macro Strategist, Thematic Research, Deutsche Bank In the wake of OpenAI’s ChatGPT release, the world has been captivated by the boundless possibilities of artificial intelligence (AI).Venture capital AI-related deals and AI-related patents have witnessed […]

How can we best navigate the frontier of AI regulation?

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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kay Firth-Butterfield, CEO, Good Tech Advisory, Satwik Mishra, Vice President (Content), Centre for Trustworthy Technology / In March 2023, over 33,000 people in the AI industry signed the Future of Life Institute open letter asking for “all AI […]

Why we need to be realistic about generative AI’s economic impact

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Global Chief Economist, Boston Consulting Group, Paul Swartz, Director and Senior Economist, BCG Henderson Institute, Francois Candelon, Global Director, BCG Henderson Institute, Boston Consulting Group The astonishing pace of technological progress over recent decades has failed […]

How AI could help develop a new generation of diverse leaders

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stephen Bailey, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, ExecOnline Artificial intelligence will transform the workplace — especially learning and development.AI can expand and improve how we learn, and nurture the broadest possible pipeline of diverse and future-ready leaders.Generative AI, […]

How will generative AI affect children? The need for answers has never been more urgent

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Steven Vosloo, Digital Foresight and Policy Specialist, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Children are using generative AI but are often hiding it from teachers and parents.There are plenty of benefits to generative AI but there are also many […]

Who owns the song you wrote with AI? An expert explains

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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Artificial intelligence potentially empowers us all to become creators – but who owns the outcome?The World Economic Forum has warned that copyright laws need to change to keep up with the potential […]

How sovereign funds could empower the future of assistive technology and disability AI

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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Yonah Welker, Explorer, Board Member, Yonah.ai / .org Globally, it’s predicted that 3.5 billion people will need one or more assistive products by 2050.The global assistive technology market is forecast to be worth $31.22 billion by 2030, with […]

This new ‘atlas’ of lung cells draws on AI to help scientists detect and treat lung diseases better

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Every year 2.2 million people are diagnosed with lung cancer and it claims more lives than any other form of cancer: 1.8 million annually. By 2030, this number could rise to nearly […]

6 ways AI could disrupt the entertainment industry

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Cathy Li, Head, AI, Data and Metaverse; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Geneva, Minos Bantourakis, Head of Media, Entertainment and Sport Industry, World Economic Forum Geneva Indiana Jones – AKA Harrison Ford – is 81. […]

Generative AI for small and medium-sized businesses: Chaos or empowerment?

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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Binil Pillai, WW SMB Security Leader, Microsoft, Doron Bar Shalom, Strategic Innovation Principal Program Manager, Microsoft Security Office of the CTO, Tal Goldstein, Head of Strategy, World Economic Forum The cybersecurity threat for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) […]

How to manage AI procurement in public administration

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ravit Dotan, Researcher, Center for Governance and Markets, University of Pittsburgh, Emmaline Rial, Graduate student, University of Pittsburgh, Ana Maria Dimand, Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Administration, Boise State University, Virginia Dignum, Professor of Responsible Artificial Intelligence, […]

Fusing AI and mentorship can bridge gaps in job markets worldwide

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Fair Pisuttisarun, Global Shaper, Bangkok Hub; Co-Founder, Mindterra, Irvan A. Sutiono, Outgoing Curator, Bangkok Hub, Venture Manager, Zipmex From North America to East Asia, a similar story in the world of work is unfolding: companies are struggling to […]

Why AI bias may be easier to fix than humanity’s

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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sian Townson, Partner, Oliver Wyman, Michael Zeltkevic, Managing Partner and Global Head of Capabilities, Oliver Wyman Artificial intelligence (AI) can produce biased outcomes as its algorithms are based on design choices made by humans that are rarely value-neutral.However, […]

In the age of AI, this is what people really think about the future of work

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Have you used generative AI to help you tick off your to-do list today? Since the launch of ChatGPT-4 in March, more and more companies have been trialling and adopting the latest artificial intelligence tools in search of productivity […]

4 ways AI is revolutionising the construction industry 

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Meirav Oren, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Versatile Even in today’s modern world, the construction process is mostly fractured and low-tech. It’s nearly indistinguishable from building sites in the 1990s. Site leaders still rely on outdated designs, lagging […]

AI in eye care: what are the opportunities and limitations in Africa?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Princess Ifeoma Ike, Public Health Optometrist/CEO Princess Vision Eye Clinic Limited Abuja, Nigeria and Global Shaper, Abuja Hub, World Economic Forum AI is revolutionizing eye care, particularly in developing nations like Africa.We examine the potential risks and opportunities for […]

Could fear of AI pose the biggest risk of all to humanity? 

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mika Lauhde, Head of Technology, International Committee of the Red Cross A version of this article originally appeared in Huawei’s magazine, Transform. Few technologies generate the fear factor induced by artificial intelligence (AI).But excessive caution creates another risk: […]

MEPs ready to negotiate first-ever rules for safe and transparent AI

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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The rules aim to promote the uptake of human-centric and trustworthy AI and protect the health, safety, fundamental rights and democracy from its harmful effects. On Wednesday, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act with 499 votes in […]

The power of AI in wildfire prediction and prevention

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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. The impact of AI in wildfire prediction and prevention. To address the increasing frequency of wildfires in Türkiye, the World Economic Forum Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Koç Holding, the Turkish Ministry for Agriculture and Forestry, and Deloitte […]

Why ethical AI requires a future-ready and inclusive education system

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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Hannah Rosenfeld, Specialist, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, World Economic Forum, Danni Yu, Project Fellow, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, World Economic Forum, Consultant, Boston Consulting Group, Abhishek Gupta, Senior Responsible AI Leader & Expert, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), […]

Weaponized AI: Existential Threat Yesterday

This article was written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Mr. Alexandros K. Liakopoulos. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. Current affairs bomb us all every second with hard doses of reality. Reality is not about conversations, bullet points and […]

Bridging the regulatory gap plus other AI stories to read this month

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Cathy Li, Head, AI, Data and Metaverse; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Geneva 1. EU, US aim to bridge the AI regulatory gap As the European Union pushes ahead with its AI Act, it is set […]

We need to talk about AI – find out why on the new Radio Davos podcast series

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Robin Pomeroy, Podcast Editor, World Economic Forum, Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The World Economic Forum’s weekly podcast, Radio Davos, is doing a special series on generative artificial intelligence (AI).The first episode explores why AI is suddenly dominating […]

These are the jobs that AI can’t replace

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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda I’ve just asked ChatGPT this question: “What jobs will AI be unable to replace?” Within seconds it has whizzed out a 275-word answer. When I asked it to edit its answer down to […]

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