While AI holds plenty of promise, it raises concerns about data misuse and privacy. Here are eight lessons to help firms ensure their AI systems don't become ethically compromised.

Barbara Cosgrove 16 Jan 2020

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Natural disasters are increasing in frequency and ferocity. Here's how AI can come to the rescue

More than 160 million people are threatened by natural disasters every year. Here's how artificial intelligence can help.

Ashley van Heteren, Martin Hirt, and Lieven Van der Veken 14 Jan 2020

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

How global tech companies can champion ethical AI

The ethics of artificial intelligence is a critical challenge for the tech industry. Global tech companies can learn from Microsoft's Responsible AI Champs.

Tim O'Brien, Steve Sweetman, Natasha Crampton, and Venky Veeraraghavan 14 Jan 2020

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

How we can ensure AI develops as a force for good rather than harm

As political and strategic tensions are likely to grow around the development of AI, cooperation and communication are critical to ensure AI develops as a force for good

International Institute for Strategic Studies 08 Jan 2020

Future of Health and Healthcare

Here are 3 ways AI will change healthcare by 2030

Predictive care, networked hospitals and better experiences for patients and staff - what benefits could artificial intelligence bring to healthcare delivery?

Carla Kriwet 07 Jan 2020

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

How you can get your business ready for AI

Artificial Intelligence has been a powerful tool since its conception. But the number of companies ready to scale up their use of AI has dropped significantly, this report by PwC shows.

Katharine Rooney 06 Jan 2020

Global Health

This AI was as good as the experts at detecting breast cancer

Although the study had limitations, it shows further evidence of the potential of AI to detect breast cancer.

Julie Steenhuysen · Reuters 03 Jan 2020

Fourth Industrial Revolution

When machine learning packs an economic punch

A new study shows that improved translation software boosted eBay's international trade — a notable case of machine learning having an impact on economic activity.

Peter Dizikes · MIT News 03 Jan 2020

Future of Economic Progress

Can autonomous cars make traffic jams a thing of the past?

Multiple studies have shown that if autonomous cars are used primarily as personal vehicles, traffic will only get worse. But it doesn't have to be this way.

Raphael Gindrat 20 Dec 2019

Future of Mobility

The road to a safe self-driving future begins with sharing data

The companies developing self-driving cars have started to make their datasets public - and thats' a huge step towards ensuring that this technology can be made safe.

Nicola Croce, Mohammad Musa, and Tim Dawkins 19 Dec 2019

Workforce and Employment

The future of work requires a return to apprenticeships

With apprenticeship programs, government and the private sector can partner to train and reskill workers – and meet the challenges of 4IR.

Matthew Lauer 16 Dec 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Over half of the world's jobs are replaceable by a robot - is yours?

The challenge that all new technologies pose is not that they create too few jobs, but rather that too few workers have the skills to fill them.

Christopher Pissarides · Project Syndicate 16 Dec 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

This AI can diagnose diseases faster and more accurately than ever before

Data from Tencent shows that recognition accuracy reaches 90% for esophageal cancer, 97% for diabetic retinopathy, and 97.2% for colorectal cancer.

Global Innovation Index · Global Innovation Index 11 Dec 2019

Cities and Urbanization

Can smart cities help their residents without hurting their privacy?

From street sensors that reduce collisions and congestion, to heated pavements that melt snow - data is driving urban improvements. But citizens need a meaningful role in evaluating data ...

Alex Ryan · Quartz 09 Dec 2019

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

The 8 pieces of digital DNA we need to thrive in the AI age

Individuals need to embrace a new form of human intelligence – digital intelligence (DQ) – that enables individuals to effectively utilize technology for the benefits of themselves, other...

Daniel Goleman and Yuhyun Park 09 Dec 2019

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