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Our AI Near-Future | by Charles Ferguson - Project Syndicate

Jan 3, 2025 | project-syndicate.org | Charles Ferguson

OnPoint Subscriber Exclusive Longer Reads provide in-depth analysis of the ideas and forces shaping politics, economics, international affairs, and more. Although AI has great potential to bring exciting changes to education, art, medicine, robotics, and other fields, it also poses major risks, most of which are not being addressed.
The Rise of Remote Work

Dec 30, 2024 | ethiopianbusinessreview.net | Charles Ferguson

Reshaping Education, Business, and DevelopmentThe rise of remote work, fuelled by technological advancements, presents a global opportunity for development. While the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated its adoption, the groundwork was laid over the past 30 years. This shift allows individuals to access education and jobs regardless of location, empowering those without traditional access. Developing nations can capitalize by fostering entrepreneurial ecosystems to move beyond just outsourced work.
Our AI Near-Future | by Charles Ferguson - Project Syndicate

Dec 16, 2024 | project-syndicate.org | Charles Ferguson

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What Remote Work Can Do for Global Development

Nov 9, 2024 | addisfortune.news | Charles Ferguson

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What remote work can do for global development

Oct 30, 2024 | manilatimes.net | Charles Ferguson

LONDON — A revolutionary opportunity for human development and economic growth has been emerging over the past 30 years. Modern information technology has the potential to enable large-scale remote work anywhere on the planet and also to help countries gradually create entire technology sectors and ecosystems. Much educational and economic activity can now be decoupled from physical location, providing opportunity to those who lack access to traditional schools or workplaces.
Charles Ferguson | What remote work can do for global development

Oct 30, 2024 | jamaica-gleaner.com | Charles Ferguson

A revolutionary opportunity for human development and economic growth has been emerging over the past 30 years. Modern information technology has the potential to enable large-scale remote work anywhere on the planet, and also to help countries gradually create entire technology sectors and ecosystems. Much educational and economic activity can now be decoupled from physical location, providing opportunity to those who lack access to traditional schools or workplaces.
AI complacency is compromising Western defense

Aug 17, 2024 | manilatimes.net | Charles Ferguson

SILICON VALLEY, California — Just as the West has been forced into confrontation with Russia and China, military conflicts have revealed major systemic weaknesses in the American and European militaries and their defense-industrial bases. These problems stem from fundamental technology trends. In Ukraine, expensive manned systems, such as tanks, combat aircraft and warships, have proven extremely vulnerable to inexpensive unmanned drones, cruise missiles and guided missiles.
AI complacency is compromising Western security

Aug 6, 2024 | aspistrategist.org.au | Charles Ferguson

Just as the West has been forced into confrontation with Russia and China, military conflicts have revealed major systemic weaknesses in the US and European militaries and their defence-industrial bases. These problems stem from fundamental technology trends. In Ukraine, expensive manned systems such as tanks, combat aircraft and warships have proven extremely vulnerable to inexpensive unmanned drones, cruise missiles, and guided missiles.
AI Complacency Is Compromising Western Defense - Charles Ferguson

Aug 5, 2024 | qoshe.com | Charles Ferguson

SILICON VALLEY – Just as the West has been forced into confrontation with Russia and China, military conflicts have revealed major systemic weaknesses in the US and European militaries and their defense-industrial bases. Is Greece’s Six-Day Work Week a Harbinger? Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto via Getty Images Subscriber Favorite Economics 1 Is Greece’s Six-Day Work Week a Harbinger?
Eight Issues That Will Impact the Hospitality Industry in 2024

Feb 15, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Charles Ferguson

After seemingly bouncing back from the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and related labor, supply chain, and governmental mandate issues, the hospitality industry experienced a year of volatility in 2023, with slackening growth, fraught debt markets, increasing supply and labor costs, and declining real estate values making it a challenging year.