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Fourth Industrial Revolution
We are closing the gap between technology and policy
The C4IR Network centres are building scalable models to positively pilot and integrate regulations in law and industry standards.
SDIS2021
How AI is transforming, decarbonising and 'cleaning up' the grid
Increases in renewables are set to slash electric sector emissions. But to make this new reality possible, the grid must first undergo profound changes.
Workforce and Employment
Automated hiring systems are ‘hiding’ candidates from recruiters – how can we stop this?
27 million "hidden workers" in the US are being filtered out of job applications by automated tech, a report by Harvard Business School and Accenture says.
Future of Mobility
How to build safe, equitable and sustainable transportation systems
Transportation systems traditionally favour suburban, upwardly mobile users over those from lower-income groups. Could digital technology help close this gap?
Artificial Intelligence
Can robots improve export quality in developing countries?
The World Bank has created a working paper which explores the advantages of incorporating robots into developed and developing countries.
Artificial Intelligence
The term AI overpromises. Let's make machine learning work better for humans instead
Current artificial intelligence just recognizes and replicates. We should focus on how best to integrate such systems with more discerning human operators
Artificial Intelligence
This is how AI will accelerate the energy transition
AI can become an essential enabler for the energy transition. A new report from the World Economic Forum sets out the actions needed to make this happen.
Biodiversity
IPCC report: 10 innovative ways people around the world are tackling climate change
From yarn that makes electricity to AI, apps and wind-powered ships, here are some clever solutions tackling the climate crisis.
Gender Parity
5 ways to get more women working in AI
One of the more effective ways to address bias in AI and build better products is to engage diverse teams throughout the process - that means more women.
Artificial Intelligence
In a world first, South Africa grants patent to an artificial intelligence system
South Africa has granted a patent to an artificial intelligence for the invention of a food container - but the decision hasn't been without criticism.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
Here's how AI can help fight climate change
Artificial intelligence has the potential to help in predicting and limiting the impacts of climate change, but there are concerns about its energy use.
Jobs+Skills
Fancy a career change? AI could help you decide your next move
A research team from Australia have built an AI model that analyses over 8 million online job ads to see what skills are needed for the future of work.
Artificial Intelligence
This is how prepared APAC countries are for automation
India, Bangladesh and Pakistan have a high level of employment in sectors such as mining which are likely to face severe future disruption from automation.
Artificial Intelligence
Cassie the bipedal robot runs a 5k
The Dynamics Robotics Laboratory in OSU’s College of Engineering have experimented with the bipedal limits of Cassie, by making it run 5K on a single charge.
Artificial Intelligence
Economist-less economics: The future of economics in an AI-biased world
Sooner or later, AI-economist machines will replace human economists in many areas. AI bias in economic policymaking can be reduced but will be unavoidable.