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Club de Madrid Forms New Partnership for Education

Club de Madrid Forms New Partnership for Education

The Club de Madrid has announced a partnership with the Varkey Foundation, an organization dedicated to improving access to quality education worldwide. The partnership began this past March and is designed to bring together top educational policy makers in order to...

U.N. Secretary General Urges Forward Thinking on New Technologies

U.N. Secretary General Urges Forward Thinking on New Technologies

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, a member of Club de Madrid, has been urging world leaders to consider the consequences of emerging technologies. In February, he called for global rules and norms to minimize the impact of cyber warfare on civilians. In a...

Police Exploring AI to Identify Suspects

Police Exploring AI to Identify Suspects

When considering artificial intelligence and police, most may think of Robocop. AI may be coming to a police department near you, but it will likely be a bit more subtle. Companies are developing facial recognition software for police body cameras that could allow...

AIWS Roundtable Held in Japan

AIWS Roundtable Held in Japan

On April 2, AIWS hosted a Roundtable in Tokyo, Japan with top AI researchers and thinkers. Among the many topics covered were AIWS's 7-layer model for AI, cyber security, the proliferation of fake news, and increased technological competition with China. Nobue Mita,...

New Film Explores Risks of AI

New Film Explores Risks of AI

A new documentary, Do You Trust This Computer?, explores the potential risks artificial intelligence could pose to humanity. The film is the work of Chris Pain, best known for his documentary Who Killed the Electric Car?   Paine includes interviews with several...

Shinzo Abe Pledges Support for Iraq’s Reconstruction

Shinzo Abe Pledges Support for Iraq’s Reconstruction

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo to discuss the reconstruction and sustainable development of Iraq. Abe pledged Japan's continuing support and a $330 million loan for irrigation and development projects. After...