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UN urges tighter AI restrictions in schools

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12 September, 2023

UN urges tighter AI restrictions in schools

The UN urges tighter AI school regulations for ethical reasons, emphasizing safeguards and age restrictions to protect students' well-being and...

Job cuts myths over generative AI debunked in ILO study

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Wahid Pessarlay

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26 August, 2023

Job cuts myths over generative AI debunked in ILO study

Generative AI adoption sparks job change concerns; however, an ILO study clarifies the roles at risk while experts emphasize upskilling...

Blockchain helps UN humanitarian agencies to work together

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Claire Celdran

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20 July, 2023

Blockchain helps UN humanitarian agencies to work together

On this episode of CoinGeek Conversations, Houman Haddad of the World Food Programme explains how multiple agencies use the private...

United Nations Security Council targets AI threats in inaugural meeting

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Wahid Pessarlay

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6 July, 2023

United Nations Security Council targets AI threats in inaugural meeting

The AI meeting, which will be chaired by U.K. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, will feature presentations from AI researchers on...

UN warns of AI use to spread online hate and misinformation

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Steve Kaaru

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17 June, 2023

UN warns of AI use to spread online hate and misinformation

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling for a global body to regulate AI deployment as he criticized social media companies...

World Food Program’s ‘Building Blocks’ project wants to harness blockchain tech for humanitarian cooperation

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James Field

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2 June, 2023

World Food Program’s ‘Building Blocks’ project wants to harness blockchain tech for humanitarian cooperation

Houman Haddad, Head of Emerging Technologies at the United Nations World Food Program, outlines a real-world humanitarian blockchain application at...

UN Cybercrime Treaty could lead to increased surveillance of ‘crypto’ industry worldwide

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James Field

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18 April, 2023

UN Cybercrime Treaty could lead to increased surveillance of ‘crypto’ industry worldwide

The new treaty on cybercrime comes at the back of rising illegal digital asset transactions through anonymity, allowing perpetrators to...

North Korea sets new record in 2022 with $630M stolen in digital assets, UN says

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Steve Kaaru

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10 February, 2023

North Korea sets new record in 2022 with $630M stolen in digital assets, UN says

North Korea relies on hacker groups affiliated with its intelligence agency, including the infamous Lazarus Group, Reuters reported quoting a...

Founder of fake UN affiliate convicted of digital currency scam

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Steve Kaaru

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24 March, 2022

Founder of fake UN affiliate convicted of digital currency scam

Asa Saint Clair founded the World Sports Alliance, which he claimed was a close affiliate of the United Nations, and...

North Korea relying on digital currency hacks to grow nuclear programs: UN

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Steve Kaaru

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12 February, 2022

North Korea relying on digital currency hacks to grow nuclear programs: UN

In its latest report, the organization said that the country increased capabilities for rapid deployment of nuclear weapons amid sanctions...

Tech

Steve Kaaru

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27 June, 2021

Blockchain could hold the key to fighting climate change, UN says

The United Nations is looking at initiatives that employ blockchain to ensure transparency in environmental protection, develop clean energy markets...

UN calls for blockchain to fight rampant corruption in Kenya

Tech

Steve Kaaru

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7 November, 2020

UN calls for blockchain to fight rampant corruption in Kenya

Integrating blockchain technology can help Kenya save billions of dollars lost each year to corruption, according to the United Nation.

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