“Artificial intelligence in the fight against COVID-19” By Georgios Petropoulos, courtesy of the Bruegel Institute In the face of the coronavirus, digital technologies are vital for both social health and economic performance. A digital response to the COVID-19 pandemic can take multiple forms and bring significant value. One important area in which […]
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Roche Head of Early Clinical Oncology: Globalizing the AI Revolution in Health Care
By Dominik Ruettinger, Global Head of Early Clinical Development Oncology, Roche MUNICH – We are entering a transformational period in medical science, as traditional research techniques combine with massive computing power and a wealth of new data. Just recently, Google announced that it has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of outperforming human […]
Politics, technology and environmental change merging in megatrend, threatening upheaval
By Dr. Alexander Görlach, Senior Fellow, Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs The coming months will see three trends from last year merge into a megatrend that will not only define the presidential election in the USA but also send waves across the Atlantic to Europe and across the Pacific to […]
Of GPS and Ghost Ships: A Cautionary Tale from the Internet of Things
Of GPS and Ghost Ships: A Cautionary Tale from the Internet of Things By Daniel McGroarty, TES GeoPolicy Editor Call it a sign of our 21st Century times: Have you noticed how often the “News of the Weird” intersects the mundane world we live in, or strive mightily to? A new […]
Why isn’t AI boosting productivity?
“AI and the Productivity Paradox” By Georgios Petropoulos, courtesy of Bruegel Institute Our economy is undergoing tremendous digitalisation through numerous new information technology systems that are based on artificial intelligence and machine learning. While these new technologies bring big efficiency gains in the production process, they do not seem to contribute to productivity, […]
Tax AI via consumption taxes?
“Taxing Artificial Intelligence” By Julian Arndts and Kalle Kappner, courtesy of IREF The Fourth Industrial Revolution is well underway, and there is no doubt that artificial intelligences (AI) will profoundly transform the economy over the next decades. While the impact on the labor market is subject to lively discussions, the problem of how […]
How I learned to stop worrying and love AI
“Artificial intelligence will be good for workers” By Gaël Campan and Luc Vallée, courtesy of MEI Are machines going to steal our jobs? That is the question that keeps popping up in light of the rapid progress of artificial intelligence (AI). Research shows, however, that such fears about the adverse impact of AI […]
Analyzing health records, insurance claims speeds new treatments
Historically the trove of medical and para-medical information known as “real-world evidence,” including health records but also insurance claims and patient registries, has mostly been used as a source for additional evaluation of the efficacy of existing drugs after they have already been approved. But […]
Kremlins In the System: Russia is betting big on AI
A few years after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that whoever leads in artificial intelligence will “dominate the world,” Russia appears to be making a bid to do just that, with the creation of a formidable research apparatus drawing on leading technical experts from […]
WASHINGTON BEYOND THE HEADLINES: Bipartisan action on IP, De Rugy on tariffs and more…
By Andy Blom, TES Contributor A combination of oppressive heat and Presidential tweets paralyzed Congress, so we still do not have a budget or spending bill. However, free market conservatives continue advancing ideas and legislation that cover a startling diversity of topics. Here’s a roundup of last week’s activity in Washington… […]