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How AI will solve agriculture's water efficiency problems
Emerging technology will help fine-tune irrigation to maximize crop yields and help farmers navigate more erratic weather in the age of climate change.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Why we must democratize access to high-performance computing
High-performance computing (HPC) systems are the tools needed to help understand data and, ultimately, the world around us.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Trusting machines versus humans. We must understand the difference
We see machines through a distorted lens compared to our criteria for trusting humans. Let's ask how we are judging them and how it is serving us.
Artificial Intelligence
AI could make weather forecasts more accurate. Here’s how
A new model can analyze past weather patterns to predict future events, much more efficiently and potentially more accurately than today’s technology, researchers have found.
Artificial Intelligence
These are the countries where AI is aiding productivity the most
AI can increase labor productivity in developed countries by up to 40% over the next 15 years, according to analysis from Accenture and Frontier Economics.
Artificial Intelligence
Here's how opinions on the impact of artificial intelligence differ around the world
This data on worldwide opinions of artificial intelligence and job automation highlight how education, gender, location, age and income all play a role.
Emerging Technologies
5 traits of organizations that use tech responsibly
New report highlights five shared principles that responsible organisations are embedding into their use of technology to combat mistrust and build industry consensus.
China
'I know your favourite drink': Chinese smart city to put AI in charge
At the Web Summit conference, Danish architecture firm BIG and Chinese tech company Terminus discussed plans to build an AI-run campus in Chongqing.
Artificial Intelligence
Could artificial intelligence widen the gap between rich and poor nations?
IMF research finds new technology risks widening the gap between rich and poor countries by shifting more investment to advanced economies where automation is already established.
Japan
Japan’s birth rate is declining - and fast. Could AI be the solution?
The number of births in Japan reached an all-time low in 2019, dropping 5.8%. The country is investing in improving its AI tools to match people based on their values, hobbies, income, etc.
Artificial Intelligence
Designing a robot? AI can tell you which shape will work best
Researchers’ at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a robotics system which can optimize its shape for traversing various terrain types.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
5 ways to unlock the power of tech for the post-pandemic recovery
The technology driving the fourth industrial revolution (“4IR tech”) is presenting opportunities and challenges that could be tackled with innovative governance frameworks.
Social Media
These are the countries that spend the most and least time on social media
The Global Web Index has interviewed citizens of countries around the world to find out which ones use social media the most, with the Philippines coming out top.
Cybersecurity
AI can protect all energy firms from cyberattack. Here's how
Energy utilities are coming under increasing threat from cyberattacks. Could affordable, AI-driven cybersecurity monitoring services be the answer?
Pioneers2020
How AI can help combat slavery and free 40 million victims
Emerging technology, including artificial intelligence, can help combat slavery by revealing trends in payments and helping identify victims to police.