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IMF Director Urges Fiscal Resilience Amid Global Challenges
Georgieva called on countries to make efforts regarding their budgets, given the rising interest rates and the significant volume of debt. These efforts are deemed necessary to confront the challenges witnessed in recent years, starting from the pandemic to the war in Ukraine and the sharp inflation. She stated that “the debt problem has become…
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IMF Director Addresses Dual Nature of AI: Concerns and Opportunities for Global Economy
IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, affirmed that the development of artificial intelligence raises “concerns” but simultaneously provides “fantastic opportunities,” particularly as the global economy witnessed “limited growth in recent years.” She made these remarks in an interview with the French news agency following the publication of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) report focusing on the…
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Innovative Environmental Solutions Unveiled at CES 2024: From Mollusk Monitoring to Sustainable Technologies
Companies, such as the French startup “Molluscan,” capitalized on the Las Vegas exhibition to showcase their innovations aimed at protecting the environment from future degradation. Through the connection of mussels and oysters to electric poles, the “Molluscan Eye” technology aims to monitor water pollution by observing the behavior of mollusks in a simpler and faster…
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Innovative Solutions for Climate Change: Extracting Water from Air and Detecting Water Pollution at CES 2024
Innovations aimed at combating climate change took center stage at the Las Vegas Electronics Show, according to a report by the French news agency. With 2023 marked as the hottest year ever recorded, technology companies unveiled potential solutions to this major crisis during the Las Vegas exhibition, which concluded its activities on January 12, 2024.…
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Navigating AI in Elections: OpenAI Addresses Concerns and Collaborates for Integrity
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company, recently published a blog post aiming to address concerns that its technology could interfere with elections. As more than a third of the world prepares to head to the polls this year, according to a report by Reuters, the company, backed by Microsoft, has faced scrutiny since unveiling the widely…
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British Standards Institution Releases First International AI Management Standard
The British Standards Institution has published an international standard, the first of its kind, regarding the safe management of artificial intelligence, according to a report from the German news agency. The British news agency “BA Media” reported today, Tuesday, that the new guidance standards in the United Kingdom specify how to establish a management system…
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WhatsApp Introduces In-App Sticker Creation and Editing
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that allows users to create, edit, and share their own stickers without leaving the app. WhatsApp stated, “To add some fun to your chats or bring a joke to life, you can now quickly and creatively turn your photos into stickers.” The sticker feature was initially introduced by WhatsApp…
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AI-Powered Collaboration Reduces Lithium Use in Batteries by 70%
One of the research facilities under the U.S. Department of Energy is collaborating with the technology giant Microsoft on a project that could reduce the required lithium amounts for lithium-ion batteries by 70% compared to current levels. The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and Microsoft announced in separate statements their success in developing a real…
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Master Key: Researchers Demonstrate Manipulation of Chatbot Protections
Chatbots, powered by artificial intelligence, such as “ChatGPT,” receive requests or a series of instructions from human users. However, they are explicitly instructed not to respond to unethical, suspicious, or illegal requests. For instance, when asked how to create malicious software for hacking bank accounts, a firm rejection is expected. Despite these ethical constraints, researchers…
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The Rise and Success of TikTok: A Global Phenomenon
Over the past few years, the TikTok app has gained immense popularity, embraced by a wide user base who found in it a platform to express their interests, coupled with its user-friendly interface. But how did this app begin, how does it operate, and what’s the secret behind its prevalence among teenagers? TikTok is a…