This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has warned that without urgent guardrails, AI risks deepening inequality, amplifying bias and fuelling real-world harm. Volker Türk on AI: Key points Soundcloud https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2269668188&visual=&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_artwork=true&show_playcount=false&show_comments=false&show_user=false&show_reposts=false&download=false&buying=false&sharing=false&show_teaser=false&single_active=true&color=%23ff5500 Speaking at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Mr. Türk told UN News that the technology […]UN rights chief: AI must be based on inclusivity, accountability and global standards
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has warned that without urgent guardrails, AI risks deepening inequality, amplifying bias and fuelling real-world harm. Volker Türk on AI: Key points Soundcloud https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2269668188&visual=&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_artwork=true&show_playcount=false&show_comments=false&show_user=false&show_reposts=false&download=false&buying=false&sharing=false&show_teaser=false&single_active=true&color=%23ff5500 Speaking at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Mr. Türk told UN News that the technology […]UN summit confronts AI’s dawn of wonders and warnings
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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 […]AI threatens one in four jobs – but transformation, not replacement, is the real risk
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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’
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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 […]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 […]The Role of AI in Medical Education: Benefits, Risks, and Future Directions
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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 […]Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing medical education
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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 […]Unleashing the Power of AI in Public Finance
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This article is published in association with IMF. Aura Martinez As governments worldwide grapple with managing public funds transparently and efficiently, AI emerges as a powerful ally. It can revolutionize budget openness, assist in aligning fiscal activities with policy priorities, thereby facilitating greater accountability in public finances. AI: A Game-Changer in Public Finance? Understanding AI’s […]This is how AI can empower women and achieve gender equality, according to the founder of Girls Who Code and Moms First
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda For many working parents across the globe, the costs of childcare are so high, it can actually be unaffordable to go to work. In the UK, almost half of parents have gone into debt […]AI is changing the shape of leadership – how can business leaders prepare?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ana Paula Assis, Chairman, Europe, Middle East and Africa, IBM From the shop floor to the boardroom, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in the business landscape, granting organizations the power to revolutionize processes and ramp […]Causal AI: the revolution uncovering the ‘why’ of decision-making
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Darko Matovski, Chief Executive Officer, causaLens Generative AI (genAI) has shown much promise and generated significant excitement across the technology world over the last 18 months. In particular, Large Language Models (LLMs) can engage in human-like conversations, answer […]These are the 4 skills to look for when building an AI governance team
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joe Myers, Writer, Forum Agenda The question of AI governance has arrived in the C-suite. Top executives, along with technology, data privacy, risk, legal and security professionals are seeking insight into how other companies are tackling the thorny […]Women are falling behind on generative AI in the workplace. Here’s how to change that
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ana Kreacic, Chief Operating Officer of the Oliver Wyman Forum and Chief Knowledge Officer, Oliver Wyman, Terry Stone, Managing Partner, Head of Americas, Oliver Wyman Interest in generative AI tools is exploding around the world — but female employees are […]3 tech pioneers on the biggest AI breakthroughs – and what they expect will come next
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: James Fell, Senior Writer, Formative As predictions go, they don’t come much bigger. “This is going to be the most transformational moment, not just in technology, but in culture and politics of all of our lifetimes.” These are the […]Here’s how investors are navigating the opportunities and pitfalls of the AI era
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Chris Gillam, Research Fellow, CPP Investments, Judy Wade, GLT-Managing Director, Head of Strategy Execution and Relationships Management, CPP Investments Generative artificial intelligence (genAI) is transforming the world of investing. By generating novel investment opportunities and enhancing the investing process itself, […]4 ways AI could transform the economy as we know it
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dr Shaoshan Liu, Director, Embodied Artificial Intelligence, Shenzhen Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Society Artificial intelligence is catalyzing significant paradigm shifts in the economic landscape, including the redefinition of currency with AI tokens, a new metric of […]How to secure the modern cyber supply chain and surge in third-party risks amid AI automation
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anna Sarnek, Director of Strategic Alliances, Valence Security The year 2023 ended as another record breaker for the number of data compromises organizations face. In the last year, 41% of the organizations that suffered a material incident say […]Why generative AI could be society’s new equalizer
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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 Over the past 250 years, the world has experienced five technological revolutions, according to economic historian Carlota Perez. Each revolution occurs about every half century, brings together multiple interrelated technologies and produces profound […]3 of the biggest issues for AI that will set the agenda at Davos 2024
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Writer, Forum Agenda Artificial intelligence (AI) will change your life – it’s already happening. What is unclear is how? AI’s potential to reimagine what’s possible was brought into stark focus in 2023 with the emergence of generative […]Why open-source is crucial for responsible AI development
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rahul Roy-Chowdhury, Chief Executive Officer, Grammarly Artificial intelligence (AI) is the most powerful technological force shaping our world today. It has enormous potential to improve lives, from optimizing global supply chains to speeding up the drug discovery process. […]‘It’s both over- and underhyped’: Young Global Leaders’ insights on artificial intelligence
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Miao Sun, Community Lead, Greater China and North Asia, Foundations, World Economic Forum As the Fourth Industrial Revolution continues reshaping how we live and work, it has introduced new demands and expectations for leadership. Artificial intelligence, for better […]Closing the AI confidence gap will help us harness its full potential
November 7, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Harold Pradal, Chief Commercial Officer, BSI Artificial Intelligence’s use and expansion is a near-inevitability in many industries around the world — and it holds great promise in all of them.But many people today remain skeptical of AI, an […]How we can use AI and organization to harness diversity and inclusion in cybersecurity
October 31, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lindiwe Matlali, Chief Executive Officer, Africa Teen Geeks The evolving panorama of cybersecurity is seeing a massive shift as artificial intelligence (AI) tools become hackers’ weapons of choice. Simultaneously, this shift shines a spotlight on a pressing concern […]How could AI shape the future of career coaching?
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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 […]Why AI makes traditional education models obsolete – and what to do about it
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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 […]Forget problem-solving. In the age of AI, it’s problem-finding that counts
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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?
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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
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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
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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 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 […]6 ways AI could disrupt the entertainment industry
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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. […]
