Top 9 ethical issues in artificial intelligence

The robot revolution is gaining pace, but is it running in line with our values? Here are some of the main ethical issues keeping the AI experts up at night.

We need creativity to survive. So why are we so suspicious of it?

We might celebrate creativity, but all too often we reject creative ideas and the people who come up with them, writes Valerie Casey.

Why young people are key to achieving the SDGs

Young people today face considerable challenges in creating a bright future for themselves.

An intellectual revolution is coming, says Robert J. Shiller

Robert J. Shiller argues that an intellectual revolution is coming, which could challenge the economic implications of the nation-state.

These are the world’s most fragile cities – and this is how they can turn things around

The world's most fragile cities have been mapped. Here's what we know about them, and what they can do to turn things around.

Feel undervalued at work? New research shows why that might be

If we’re to survive workplace disruption, it won’t be enough to invest in skills and education, we need to make sure employers are putting those skills to good use, writes John Evans of t...

The number of people aged over 60 is set to double by 2050. Are we prepared?

As global citizens advocating for and leading positive change, how can we address the impacts of ageing on human and financial wellbeing?

Should we build robots that feel human emotions?

With the expansion in robot intelligence, teaching values to machines will become as important as teaching them to human children.

Why helicopter money should be kept on the ground

Michael Heise argues against the use of helicopter money.

Why do we still make it so hard to be women entrepreneurs?

“For many women entrepreneurs, the future still remains quite grim,” writes Ashish J. Thakkar.

How can we teach innovation? A view from China

On a recent trip to the US, as I drove my rental car through various cities and suburbs, it occurred to me that all of the conventional assumptions we make about our future and that of ou...

5 ways universal internet access could transform Africa

Just 20% of people in Africa have internet access. It's time for policy-makers to address the remaining barriers and deliver internet for all.

Lessons in entrepreneurship, from two of Africa’s most successful business leaders

Two of Africa’s leading entrepreneurs explain how policy-makers can help other innovators on the continent.

4 things Australia needs to know about innovation