Agentic AI refers to an artificial intelligence system that can act autonomously to achieve a specific, complex goal. Unlike a standard chatbot that just gives advice, an agentic AI system can plan, make decisions, and take a series of actions on its own to get a job done. As AI For Good’s panel Solutions Stage…
From resource depletion to mass surveillance, the true price of digital infrastructure is only beginning to be understood. Environmental and Social Disadvantages Data centers, the sprawling industrial facilities that power everything from streaming services and cloud storage to artificial intelligence, have become one of the most contentious land-use issues facing communities across the United States….
VATICAN CITY – 25 May 2026 – In a historic teaching document released on May 25, 2026, Pope Leo XIV has called for the global community to “disarm” artificial intelligence, warning that without immediate moral safeguards, the technology could lead to “new forms of slavery” and render traditional just war doctrines obsolete. In his first encyclical,…
20 May 2025 Economic Development Women and clerical workers face the highest risk of their roles being radically transformed by Artificial Intelligence, prompting calls for inclusive policy responses. One in four jobs worldwide is potentially exposed to what’s known as Generative Artificial Intelligence – or Generative AI (GenAI) – according to a new joint study from the UN…
“People will come to love their oppression, to adore the technologies that undo their capacities to think.” – Aldous Huxley Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a disruptive technology that is rapidly transforming our world, impacting everything from healthcare and transportation to communication, education and entertainment. AI refers to programs that have the ability to autonomously identify…
When I first spoke of AI 6 years ago, everyone said ‘sentient’ is way in the future. Apparently not, and especially not after ChatGPT4. It is becoming more serious and, so far, more disturbing. I am neither an alarmist nor a luddite. However, there are some disturbing issues about it. While doing some more research,…
It’s difficult to say for certain what the latest tech trends for 2023 will be as the future is always subject to change, however some general tech trends that are likely to continue gaining momentum in the coming years include: if an autonomous weapon system is not able to distinguish between combatants and civilians, it…
In our assessment at Virtual Activism, in general, technology trends that are likely to continue gaining momentum in the coming years include the increased use of artificial intelligence and machine learning, the growing prevalence of the Internet of Things, and the ongoing shift towards cloud computing. Additionally, virtual and augmented reality, 5G networks, and blockchain…
