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The European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act, explained
The European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act, explained Mar 28, 2023 Spencer Feingold Digital Editor, World Economic Forum This article is republished from the World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. The European Union (EU) is considering a new legal framework that aims to significantly bolster regulations on the development and use of artificial intelligence.…
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Reskilling Revolution: Preparing 1 billion people for tomorrow’s economy
Reskilling Revolution: Preparing 1 billion people for tomorrow’s economy The impact of the reskilling revolution. This article is republished from the World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. More than 350 million people around the world are being reached by the Forum’s Reskilling Revolution platform since it was launched in January 2020. The ambitious…
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Women are now publishing more books than men – and it’s good for business
Women are now publishing more books than men – and it’s good for business Cassie Werber Writer, Quartz Africa This article is republished from the World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. It’s relatively easy to count female CEOs at Fortune 500 companies, chart women in the workforce, or measure the gender pay gap.…
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China’s experience with mobile payments highlights the pros and cons of a cashless society
China’s experience with mobile payments highlights the pros and cons of a cashless society Wanglin Ma, Lincoln University, New Zealand; Hongyun Zheng, Huazhong Agricultural University y Puneet Vatsa, Lincoln University, New Zealand This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. An increasing number of people are using mobile devices – their smartphone,…
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A librarian recommends 5 fun fiction books for kids and teens featuring disabled characters
A librarian recommends 5 fun fiction books for kids and teens featuring disabled characters Rebecca Weber, Oklahoma State University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Disability representation is slowly increasing in books geared toward children and teens. In 2019 the Cooperative Children’s Book Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison –…
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The earliest modern humans in Europe mastered bow-and-arrow technology 54,000 years ago
The earliest modern humans in Europe mastered bow-and-arrow technology 54,000 years ago Laure Metz, Aix-Marseille Université (AMU); Jason E. Lewis, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York) y Ludovic Slimak, Université Toulouse – Jean Jaurès This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Based on research in France’s Mandrin cave,…
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What is artificial intelligence—and what is it not?
What is artificial intelligence—and what is it not? Spencer Feingold Digital Editor, World Economic Forum This article is republished from the World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. Broadly speaking, artificial intelligence (AI) is a field of study and type of technology characterised by the development and use of machines that are capable of…
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How to unlock women’s potential in the digital economy
How to unlock women’s potential in the digital economy Shamika Sirimanne Director of Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD Ratnakar Adhikari Executive Director, Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) This article is republished from the World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. The theme for International Women’s Day, 2023, aptly chosen by the United Nations, is “DigitALL: Innovation…
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