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Fast fashion industry growth diminishes ESG gains

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Post-pandemic, UFF companies have further increased the speed of production and distribution cycles to achieve record sales, while the main fast fashion brands are trying to…

Russian foreign influencer campaigns are evolving

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In recent months, multiple European intelligence services have issued warnings of increased efforts by Russian state organisations to undermine social cohesion in Europe via…

Digital euro will launch but perhaps later than 2027

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The digital euro project is the most advanced central bank digital currency (CBDC) plan among Western economies. It promises enhanced strategic autonomy, faster payments and to…

Gender-based rifts spotlight social media role

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The leader of the UK National Education Union has called for an independent inquiry into the rise of sexism and misogyny among boys and young men. Similar concerns have been…

Policy is key to managing existential risk of AI

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A particularly sensitive strand of this debate focuses on ‘existential’ risks. This concern was voiced in a terse but influential recent statement by Center for AI Safety (CAIS)…

Issue of state control impedes UN treaty on cybercrime

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The negotiations focus on shaping the framework for countering cyber threats globally. However, as with previous rounds, agreement has been hindered by multiple proposals for…

US s-commerce will grow fast, following Asia’s lead

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Both -- especially s-commerce -- look poised for significant growth as consumers turn to social media for product discovery and purchase, and businesses adapt to a retail channel…

GenAI will transform workplace tasks across industries

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Using machine learning algorithms, these tools leverage vast online datasets to create new and unique outputs, such as images, text, videos or code, that appear to mimic human…