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AI's promise and pitfalls will affect key domains

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INT

AI promises to drive economic efficiencies across sectors, improve the delivery of critical services such as healthcare, democratise access to knowledge and skills, and tighten…

UK AI Summit will promote some global cooperation

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UK

It led to international commitments from major developing countries, and brought together US and Chinese governments, which have thus far sought to shape global AI principles…

Protest movement presents a growing challenge in Nepal

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NEPAL

The campaign is led by politician-turned-businessman Durga Prasai, who increasingly rails against Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal (‘Prachanda’). Prasai insists that it will…

Canberra's new cybersecurity moves may not be enough

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AUSTRALIA

The new bill, which would require companies with a turnover of AUD3mn (USD2mn) to disclose payments made in response to ransomware attacks and is part of a suite of infrastructure…

Pro-Bumiputera move will have mixed impact in Malaysia

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MALAYSIA

The initiative is aimed at improving the socio-economic position of ethnic Malay and indigenous people, a sizeable majority in Malaysia. The Barisan Nasional (BN) alliance, led by…

EU Israel-Palestine policy will remain contradictory

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EU

The lack of a clear strategy is systemic, arising from the lack of a functioning common EU foreign policy. Stuck in the parameters of the two-state solution and refusing to…

Limited data and AI framework affects Brazil economy

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BRAZIL

However, the country lacks the enabling framework required to ensure it can realise these opportunities while minimising the accompanying risks. Developing an AI and data legal…

Measurement issues impede tech change impact estimates

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INTERNATIONAL

The TUC website “notes with caution” that a June 2024 Citigroup report speculates that “up to 54% of banking jobs and 48% of insurance roles could be displaced by AI.” Estimates…