Category «Economy»

LLRX March 2024 Issue

Articles and Columns for March 2024 – https://www.llrx.com 2024 Link Guide to Generative AI Resources – Marcus P. Zillman Deepfakes are still new, but 2024 could be the year they have an impact on elections – Professor Eileen Culloty AI in Banking and Finance, March 31, 2024 – This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici …

Subjects: AI, Civil Liberties, Courts, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Economy, Financial System, Legal Research

The Economist’s glass-ceiling index

The Economist [unpaywalled – “Our annual measure of the role and influence of women in the workforce: Are working conditions getting any better for women? The Economist’s “glass-ceiling index” offers some clues. Each year, to mark International Women’s Day on March 8th, we crunch the numbers on ten indicators—from labour-force participation and salaries to paid …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System

Healthiest & Unhealthiest Cities in America (2024)

Wallethub: “Location matters when it comes to health. Some places promote wellness by expanding access to nutritious food and recreational facilities. Others strive to keep healthcare costs affordable for everyone or keep parks clean and well-maintained. When a city doesn’t take care of these important issues, it can be hard to keep up good health. …

Subjects: Economy, Education, Food and Nutrition, Health Care

Treasury Releases Report on Managing AI Specific Cybersecurity Risks in Financial Sector

“The U.S. Department of the Treasury released a report on Managing Artificial Intelligence-Specific Cybersecurity Risks in the Financial Services Sector. The report was written at the direction of Presidential Executive Order 14110 on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. Treasury’s Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (OCCIP) led the …

Subjects: AI, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, Legal Research

wallstreet local

“Thousands of filings from the world’s biggest investors.Wall Street’s stock portfolio, for free via wallstreet local. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) keeps record of every company in the United States. Companies whose holdings surpass $100 million though, are required to file a special type of form: the 13F form. This form, filed quarterly, discloses …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Legal Research, Securities Law

2024 Edelman Trust Barometer

“The 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer reveals a new paradox at the heart of society. Rapid innovation offers the promise of a new era of prosperity, but instead risks exacerbating trust issues, leading to further societal instability and political polarization. In a year where half the global population can vote in new leaders, the acceptance of …

Subjects: AI, Congress, Economy, Education, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

WHO The state of the climate in 2023

WHO Climate Report – Climate change indicators reached record levels in 2023. The state of the climate in 2023 gave ominous new significance to the phrase “off the charts.” Key messages: State of Global Climate report confirms 2023 as hottest year on record by clear margin Records broken for ocean heat, sea level rise, Antarctic …

Subjects: Climate Change, Economy, Energy, Environmental Law, Food and Nutrition

Financial Times tests an AI chatbot trained on decades of its own articles

The Verge: “Subscribers can use Ask FT to answer questions about recent events or broader topics covered by the Financial Times. The Financial Times has a new generative AI chatbot called Ask FT that can answer questions its subscribers ask. Similar to generalized AI bots (like ChatGPT, Copilot, or Gemini), users can expect a curated …

Subjects: AI, Economy, Financial System, Internet, Legal Research, Search Engines

US hits new low in World Happiness Report

“The World Happiness Report 2024 is a partnership among Gallup, the Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network and the World Happiness Report’s Editorial Board. The World Happiness Report has become an indispensable resource for satisfying the growing global interest in prioritizing happiness — or wellbeing — in government policymaking. Gallup’s World …

Subjects: Economy

The Global E-Waste Monitor 2024

UNITAR: “The world is experiencing significant electronification, including a digital transformation, with technologies profoundly changing the way we live, work, learn, socialize, and do business. Many people own and use multiple electronic devices, and the increasing interconnectivity of urban and remote areas has led to a rise in the number of devices and objects linked …

Subjects: Climate Change, Economy, Energy, Environmental Law, Internet