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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…

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…

Anti-disinformation approaches will proliferate

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However, these efforts are neither universally applied nor commonly accepted. The proliferation of frameworks to combat disinformation demonstrates shared motivations among…

Gaza war and GenAI test anti-disinformation efforts

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Experienced journalists have labelled this the worst disinformation event they have experienced. The spread of inaccurate information online has made monitoring the unfolding…

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…

Biometrics use is fuelling privacy concerns

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Data such as DNA, blood and saliva may also be used, typically in medical and legal settings. While the use of such identification increases, concerns about abuses of the most…

Ukraine’s war recovery will need more external funding

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Co-organised by the UK and Ukrainian governments, the conference concentrated on Ukraine’s economic stabilisation and recovery from the effects of war. A follow-up to URC2022 held…

Partnerships between AI firms and militaries will grow

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However, recent trends and developments in the AI industry also point towards these same tools’ potential to serve valuable defence purposes, including threat detection, enhanced…

Commercial property poses risks for narrow focus banks

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Banks in larger EU states are heavily exposed to European and US CRE markets, which have further to fall in 2024. Writedowns are underway, dealing a blow to sentiment and harming…

Social media fragmentation raises disinformation risks

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One driving factor of this risk is that in 2024 over 4 billion people -- around half the world's population -- will be able to vote in elections. These polls will take place at a…