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“However, this vitality should not blind us to the challenges. And while thankfully there is no direct threat to press freedoms in our country, we must remain vigilant so that the growing power of digital technology does not begin to chip away at them. Particularly as artificial intelligence begins to transform our economy and way […]

“WHICH COUNTRY leads the world in innovation? Most people would say America. A few might say China. But according to the Global Innovation Index, published by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), America only ranks third; China 11th”. Fonte: The Economist Link: The world’s most innovative country

“Four weeks ago, a devastating storm here brought out the best in humanity. This week, Donald Trump came here to stoke the worst”. Fonte: The Washington Post Autore: Dana Milbank Link: Does the truth still count for anything? In 11 days, we’ll find out

“In an election characterized by bitter clashes, it’s notable that one typically divisive topic has gone almost unmentioned: climate change. President Trump doesn’t have much to say on the subject. But Vice President Harris’s silence is revealing—not only about American voters, but also the fundamental problem of climate policy today”. Fonte: The Wall Street Journal […]

During a recent rebranding tour, the Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg, sporting Gen Z-approved tousled hair, streetwear and a gold chain, let the truth slip: Consumers no longer control their social-media feeds. Meta’s algorithm, he boasted, has improved to the point that it is showing users “a lot of stuff” not posted by people they had […]

“Artificial intelligence tools are making it cheaper and easier to create deepfake photos and videos. Social media platforms that prioritize sensational posts are making it harder to avoid false narratives and conspiracy theories online. And some tech companies and government agencies have pulled back from fact-checking and debunking falsehoods”. Fonte: The Washington Post Autore: Cat […]

“Donald Trump on Sunday visited a McDonald’s franchise in Pennsylvania where he strapped on an apron and served french fries to drive-through customers. It was a nice photo-op. But the fast-food aficionado missed a bigger opportunity to highlight how Kamala Harris’s agenda endangers such jobs and franchise restaurants”. Fonte: The Wall Street Journal Autore: The […]

“Draghi’s analysis is of course a lot more sophisticated than that. But where do the sources of the EU’s innovation gap really lie? A good place to start is a recent study of “how to escape the middle technology trap” by the European Policy Analysis Group”. Fonte: Financial Times Autore: Martin Sandbu Link: Europe should […]

“One afternoon in March 2014, while reporting on Russia’s covert operation to annex Crimea, I spotted a familiar figure. With his muscular build and shiny shaved head, Pablo González was easy to recognise from afar. I had first met González, a freelance journalist from the Basque Country, on a training course for reporters who work […]

“What does The Wall Street Journal know?” Donald Trump sneered on Tuesday at the Economic Club of Chicago. “They’ve been wrong about everything”. Fonte: The Wall Street Journal Autore: James Taranto Link: Trump Tangles With the Journal’s Editors