Heat Is the Hidden Enemy in the AI‑Fueled Data Center Boom
The global surge in data‑center construction — driven largely by demand for AI and cloud computing — is creating a mounting
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International IDEA – What We’ve Learned About AI in Elections
The recent report by International IDEA reviewed findings from five workshops held across several countries — involving Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs)
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AI and Machine Learning: The New Weapon in the AMR Fight
The fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is entering a new phase as leading pharmaceutical firm GSK, together with The Fleming
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The No‑Code Revolution — Building Multi‑Agent AI Systems for Everyone
The article argues that 2025 is witnessing a major shift: building and deploying AI systems no longer needs to be
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Taiwan’s AI Surge Powers Strong Economic Growth — But Many Citizens Don’t Feel the Gain
The recent global boost in demand for artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has significantly benefitted Taiwan’s economy. According to its
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AI Is Transforming Spacecraft Propulsion — And Could Bring Nuclear Rockets Closer
A recent article in Fast Company argues that artificial intelligence is beginning to play a meaningful role in spacecraft propulsion
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AI‑Driven Cyber Threats Surge as U.S. Cyberdefenses Weaken
A recent report reveals a troubling mismatch in the United States: while adversaries increasingly use artificial‑intelligence tools to power
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AI Shopping Agents Are Reshaping Retail — Welcome to a New Ecosystem
The article highlights how consumer‑facing AI agents are rapidly becoming part of everyday online shopping. Instead of browsing through
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Two Big Stories — Weight‑Loss Drugs and AI’s Economic Ripple
The article highlights two major developments making headlines: recent breakthroughs (and controversies) around weight‑loss medications, and broader economic uncertainties
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Superintelligent AI: Promise, Peril, and the Growing Risk Debate
The essay argues that the advent of superintelligent AI — machines that exceed human intelligence in nearly every domain — could bring
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AI Is Redrawing the Retail Map — U.S. Stores Rework Strategy to Stay Visible
As generative-AI tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini rise in popularity for shopping guidance, traditional U.S. retailers are scrambling
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UNESCO Launches AI Ethics & Regulation Training in Latin America
UNESCO has launched a major initiative to expand institutional expertise in artificial intelligence ethics and regulation across Ecuador and the
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Agentic AI Meets Climate Action: Capgemini + UNICEF
In 2025, Capgemini — in partnership with UNICEF — launched an innovative initiative that uses “agentic AI” to help young people explore
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Can AI Help Build a More Inclusive World? — Insights from Robert Riener
ETH Zurich researcher Robert Riener argues that artificial intelligence (AI) holds great promise for improving inclusion — especially for people with
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China Surpasses US in Open-Source AI Models
China has rapidly emerged as a dominant force in the global open-source AI landscape, overtaking the United States in total
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Investors Expected an AI Boom — But Adoption Is Lagging
A recent The Economist article highlights a surprising disconnect: despite massive optimism and investment in AI, real-world adoption of AI
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New U.S. AI-in-Science Plan Could Transform Research — For Better or Worse
The United States has introduced an ambitious national plan to deeply integrate artificial intelligence into scientific research, signaling a major
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The Rise of AI Platforms — Big Tech’s Transformation
The article argues that what many thought was a decline of “Big Tech” was premature. Rather than dying out, leading
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Musk’s Supercomputer Serves U.S. Government — With Hidden Chinese Hardware
The article claims that xAI’s supercomputer facility — known as Colossus, located in Tennessee — is being used by the U.
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US Youth Increasingly Turn to AI for Mental-Health Advice
A new nationally representative survey published in 2025 finds that about 13.1% of U.S. adolescents and young adults
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China’s AI Giants Go Abroad to Access Nvidia Chips
Major Chinese technology firms, including Alibaba and ByteDance, have reportedly shifted their AI model training operations to data centres in
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AI’s Growing Ability to Do Human Work
A new MIT study reveals that current artificial intelligence systems are already capable of performing tasks that correspond to nearly
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UNESCO Builds Judicial AI Readiness in Namibia
Between 3 and 5 November 2025, judges, magistrates and other judicial/legal officers from across Namibia gathered in Windhoek for
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AI Takes Center Stage at IFFI 2025
At IFFI 2025, a masterclass titled “The New AI Cinema” showcased how artificial intelligence is increasingly influencing filmmaking. The session
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