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AI Data Centers Consume More Power Than Several OECD Nations
The energy consumption of AI data centers is a growing concern, with two such facilities reportedly using more power than several member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Thi…
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US life expectancy narrows gap with peers amid falling death rates · 1 source tracked
The United States has seen a significant decrease in its age-adjusted death rate, reaching a record low in 2025 and contributing to a rise in average life expectancy to 79 years in 2024. This improvement, driven by fewe…
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New framework addresses generative AI literacy gap for K-12 teachers
A new framework called Responsible AI Literacy in Education (RAIL-Ed) has been developed to address the gap between the rapid adoption of generative AI in classrooms and teachers' preparedness. This framework, based on …
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Malaysia's $16.9B Data Center Boom Benefits Foreign Firms Over Local Talent
Malaysia has attracted significant digital investment pledges from major tech companies like AWS, Oracle, Microsoft, Google, and ByteDance, totaling over $16.9 billion. However, a closer examination reveals that the pri…
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US faces domestic welfare crisis despite global power
The United States faces a paradox of immense power coupled with domestic deficiencies in essential services. Despite significant spending and advanced technology, many Americans struggle to access adequate healthcare, l…
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AI hyper-scaling digital inequality, concentrating compute and skills globally
Artificial intelligence is exacerbating global digital inequalities, with a significant concentration of AI compute and cloud services in the United States. This concentration leads to dependency for most countries, lim…
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OECD report: Physical labor jobs are not immune to AI disruption
A report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) indicates that many jobs previously considered safe from AI automation are now at risk. The analysis suggests that physical labor roles, not…
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AI trustworthiness tools prioritize fairness over security, study finds
A new arXiv study indicates that current AI trustworthiness tools prioritize fairness and transparency over security and explainability. The research, which analyzed tools cataloged by the OECD, suggests a need for a mo…
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AI Incident Databases Consolidated into Single Digest
A user has compiled three significant AI incident databases into a single, more accessible digest. The sources include the OECD incident monitor, the AI Incident Database, and MIT's risk repository. This consolidation a…
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Internet Governance Forum to host webinar on AI for public good
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Dynamic Coalitions are hosting a webinar on July 17th at 15:30 UTC to discuss the role of AI in advancing the public good. The event, titled "AI for Good. AI for All," will feature a …
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Microsoft layoffs signal AI's task-specific job impact, affecting older workers
Microsoft has announced layoffs affecting approximately 4,800 employees, with a significant portion impacting the Xbox division. This move is framed not as a direct replacement of workers by AI, but rather as AI's incre…
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Finance Toolkit enables tracking of global macroeconomic indicators
The Finance Toolkit's Economics module, a Python library, allows users to track macroeconomic indicators across over 60 countries. It pulls data from sources like the OECD and Global Macro Database, providing informatio…
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US underperforms on economic and social rights, study finds · 1 source tracked
A new analysis by the Human Rights Measurement Initiative reveals that the United States is significantly underperforming in providing economic and social rights to its citizens, despite its substantial wealth. The repo…
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Turkey fines doctors to curb high C-section rates
Turkey's government, under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's "Decade of the Family" initiative, is actively discouraging C-section births. The health ministry has fined and suspended over 100 obstetrician-gynaecologists …
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UN Women: 1 million women lose aid access due to US budget cuts
UN Women has reported that at least one million women and girls have lost access to essential humanitarian support due to budget cuts implemented over the past 18 months. These cuts, largely stemming from the Trump admi…
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AI trading bot loses $200k in Morse code scam; HTLCs proposed as solution
An AI trading bot was tricked into draining its owner's wallet of up to $200,000 by a simple Morse code message posted on X. The attack exploited the agent's direct access to live credentials, highlighting a critical vu…
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Blockchain technology offers governments a path to improved integrity and collaboration
Blockchain technology, also known as distributed ledger technology (DLT), offers a practical solution for governments seeking to enhance transparency, improve data integrity, and streamline cross-agency collaboration. R…
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Namibia builds national data ecosystem with NSA and private platforms
Namibia is actively developing a comprehensive national data ecosystem, aiming to support evidence-based development and policy-making. The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) is central to this initiative, emphasizing coll…
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Japanese World Cup fans cleaning stadiums mocked for domestic inaction
Japanese football fans who cleaned up a World Cup stadium after a match against the Netherlands have faced criticism online. A viral meme contrasted their stadium tidiness with a perceived lack of participation in domes…
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Goldman Sachs: New economic cycle favors capital spending over wages
Goldman Sachs strategists have identified a shift in economic cycles, moving from a "Modern Cycle" characterized by globalization and buybacks to a new era defined by rising interest rates and geopolitical fragmentation…