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United Nations General Assembly Adopts by Consensus U.S.-Led Resolution on Seizing the Opportunities of Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence Systems for Sustainable Development

United Nations General Assembly Adopts by Consensus U.S.-Led Resolution on Seizing the Opportunities of Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence Systems for Sustainable Development

On March 21, 2024, the United Nations General Assembly achieved a historic milestone by adopting, through consensus, a resolution spearheaded by the United States on "Seizing the opportunities of safe, secure, and trustworthy artificial intelligence systems for...

Welcome to the quantum software superstore

Welcome to the quantum software superstore

In quantum computing, it’s not simply the computer systems themselves which are arduous to construct but also subtle quantum algorithms—a specialized software  tailor-made to make the most of the machines. Alán Aspuru-Guzik is the co-founder of Zapata Computing and a...

AI is shaping religion in the 21st century

AI is shaping religion in the 21st century

Technology and AI are changing how people interact with everything from food to healthcare to religion. From electronic scriptures to robot priests, different faiths have absorbed new ideas from the world of technology to enhance mainstream religious practices....

Google and The Campaign to Stop Killer Robots

Google and The Campaign to Stop Killer Robots

Google and its parent company Alphabet are starting to address some ethical concerns raised by the development of AI and machine learning, but have not taken a position on the unchecked use of autonomous AI in weapon systems. Project Maven, a US military program that...

Populism, political mistrust and misinformation in the digital era

Populism, political mistrust and misinformation in the digital era

World Leadership Alliance - Club de Madrid Members Vaira Vike-Freiberga, Kim Campbell, Jean Chrétien and Jorge Quiroga led the discussion in the thought-provoking Next Generation Democracy (NGD) America roundtable in San Francisco. NGD is a program led by the Club de...