Harnessing Innovation ovation: Artificial Intelligence in Health and Healthcare

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 […]

Commission launches ‘Resource for AI Science in Europe’

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, at the European AI in Science Summit in Copenhagen, organised by the European Commission and the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU, Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen and Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva launched the pilot of RAISE – the Resource for Artificial Intelligence […]

European firms show resilience, invest in Green transition, and match US companies in adopting AI technologies, new EIB survey shows

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. European businesses are firmly staying the course, investing in the green and digital transitions, and showing resilience in the face of a volatile global landscape, according to the latest annual European Investment Bank Investment Survey (EIBIS). The survey, which covers more than 12,000 EU firms and […]

Can AI create a fairer future for persons with disabilities?

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, […]

General-Purpose AI Code of Practice now available

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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has received the final version of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, a voluntary tool developed by 13 independent experts, with input from over 1,000 stakeholders, including model providers, small and medium-sized enterprises, academics, AI safety experts, rightsholders, and civil […]

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. […]

Journalism facing new threats from AI and censorship

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 […]

AI lightens the workload – but risks remain, labour agency warns

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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 […]

Mind your language: The battle for linguistic diversity in AI

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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

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 […]

EU launches InvestAI initiative to mobilise €200 billion of investment in artificial intelligence

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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, at the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has launched InvestAI, an initiative to mobilise €200 billion for investment in AI, including a new European fund of €20 billion for AI gigafactories. This large AI infrastructure […]

Netherlands: Samotics secures €20 million EIB financing to accelerate the transformation of industrial efficiency and reliability with AI

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Dutch-based electrical data analytics company Samotics has signed a €20 million financing agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to accelerate its research and development activities. The EIB’s investment will enhance the company’s solutions regarding the monitoring of machine health and energy efficiency, while accelerating work […]

Global education must integrate AI, centred on humanity

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This article is published in association with United Nations. Marking the International Day of Education, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasized learning as a basic human right and foundation for individual and societal growth. His message highlighted the dual nature of technological advances such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), which offer immense potential – but also pose considerable risks. […]

How Artificial Intelligence Will Affect Asia’s Economies

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This article is published in association with IMF. Tristan Hennig, Shujaat Khan Asia-Pacific’s economies are likely to experience labor market shifts because of artificial intelligence, with advanced economies being affected more. About half of all jobs in the region’s advanced economies are exposed to AI, compared to only about a quarter in emerging market and developing […]

Artificial Intelligence, Dollar, Growth, and Debt Drove 2024 Blog Readership

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This article is published in association with IMF. Jeff Kearns The biggest issues confronting the global economy drew the broadest interest among IMF blog readers around the world this year. Artificial intelligence attracted the greatest interest, making the January 2024 post by Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva the most read among all IMF blog posts ever published. […]

COP29: Digital tech and AI can boost climate action, but curbing the sector’s emissions is key

This article is published in association with United Nations. Leaders in technology and the environment at COP29 in Baku endorsed on Saturday a declaration pledging to use digital technologies to accelerate climate action while reducing the carbon and pollution footprints of tech manufacturing and tackling the growing problem of e-waste. On the first-ever ‘Digitalisation Day’ for […]

The push to connect a digitally divided world and counter AI threats

This article is published in association with United Nations. A surge in the development of powerful artificial intelligence (AI) tools is already improving lives but is also bringing fresh urgency to calls for regulation, as more and more governments wake up to the risks. Effective global regulation to ensure that AI is developed safely for the […]

Unchecked AI threatens democracy, warns UN chief

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This article is published in association with United Nations. Left unchecked, artificial intelligence (AI) could destabilize democratic systems by spreading disinformation, fueling hate speech and distorting public opinion through deepfakes, the UN Secretary-General has warned. These risks are particularly critical this year, as over 50 countries – representing half the world’s population – hold elections. In […]

The Role of AI in Medical Education: Benefits, Risks, and Future Directions

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate writers, Ms. Kaksha Parrikh, MBBS, Government Medical College, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming medical education, particularly in preparing students for high-stakes […]

Tech progress, automation, AI, cut workers’ share of wealth: ILO

This article is published in association with United Nations. The global trend for shrinking pay packets in heavily industrialized economies could be driven – at least temporarily – by tech innovations in the workplace such as automation and AI, the UN International Labour Organization, ILO, said on Wednesday. “Global labour income share, which is the proportion […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing medical education

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Loh Pei Yi and Wang Jia Dong James, two Year Four medical students from Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. They are affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong […]

Make AI work for everyone, UN chief says

This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday called for global cooperation in sharing the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI), warning that unequal access could exacerbate global inequalities. “AI capacities today are concentrated in a handful of powerful companies – and even fewer countries. Meanwhile, too many countries face […]

AI-Powered Treasury: Georgia’s Innovative Approach to Managing Payment Risks 

This article is published in association with IMF. Davit Gamkrelidze, Giorgi Mchedlishvili, Graham Prentice, Alok Verma Imbibing the spirit of Georgia’s national epic, “The Knight in the Panther’s Skin” by Shota Rustaveli, which celebrates the virtues of exploration and overcoming challenges, the Georgian State Treasury[1] has embraced innovative modern technology to manage risks in Treasury payments. Georgia has established a […]

The issues of AI in medical education – Are shortcuts always better?

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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Olga Maria Filson, a German/British medical student who grew up in northern Sweden. 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 […]

Artificial intelligence in the activities of medical research: a new challenge

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Marco Faryd Flores Reyes, a Physician and researcher. Academic Unit of Medicine. Autonomous University of Nayarit. Mexico. 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 […]

AI, a promising tool in augmenting medical education 

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Lantum Lydia Dzeenyuy, a 21 year old third-year medical student in the faculty of Health Sciences University of Buea, Cameroon. 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 […]

AI in medical education- – future of medical education?

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Khaled Mohamed, a medical student at Bahri University. He lives in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. 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 […]

AI in medical education, progress or regression?

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Brisbane Peña is an enthusiastic young man, interested in medical research, from Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico. 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 […]

AI in Medical Education: Revolutionizing Tomorrow’s Doctors

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Julian Pascal Beier (29) is a second-year medical student at the Medical Faculty of Ulm University, Germany. 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 […]

From Generation to Matching: The Future of AI in Medical Education

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Isaac Ng, a year 3 medical student at King’s College London. 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 IFMSA’s view on […]

Carbon Emissions from AI and Crypto Are Surging and Tax Policy Can Help

This article is published in association with IMF. Crypto mining and data centers now account for 2 percent of global electricity use and nearly 1 percent of global emissions, and their footprint is growing. Shafik Hebous, Nate Vernon-Lin What do crypto assets and artificial intelligence have in common? Both are power hungry. Because of the electricity […]

Mapping the World’s Readiness for Artificial Intelligence Shows Prospects Diverge

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This article is published in association with IMF. Giovanni Melina Artificial intelligence can increase productivity, boost economic growth, and lift incomes. However, it could also wipe out millions of jobs and widen inequality. Our research has already shown how AI is poised to reshape the global economy. It could endanger 33 percent of jobs in advanced […]

Fiscal Policy Can Help Broaden the Gains of AI to Humanity

This article is published in association with IMF. Era Dabla-Norris, Ruud de Mooij The AI transition will require stronger social safety nets, investment in education, and tax systems that support human workers and mitigate inequality New generative-AI technologies hold immense potential for boosting productivity and improving the delivery of public services, but the sheer speed and […]

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