A destroyed tank is seen in a field in the aftermath of fighting between the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) forces in Kasagita town, in Afar region, Ethiopia, February 25, 2022.
REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri
Four years ago, a peace agreement ended one of the deadliest conflicts of this century, the Tigray War in northern Ethiopia. Fighting between the Ethiopian federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), a political party and armed rebel movement controlling the northern Tigray region, claimed 600,000 lives and displaced over 5 [...]
Last week at UNGA, Microsoft announced its Middle East Digital Commitment, a long-term framework focused on advancing technology, strengthening digital resilience, and expanding workforce readiness across the region. With an initial focus on Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, the commitment includes investments in AI and cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, connectivity, and skills development to support economic growth and prepare more people to participate in the AI economy.
As countries work to meet development goals amid funding constraints, AI is emerging as a potential tool to accelerate progress and expand opportunity. On the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly, Robert Opp of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Justin Spelhaug of Microsoft Elevate join GZERO’s Tony Maciulis to discuss how AI [...]
As agentic AI reshapes how the technology is built and deployed, Partnership on AI CEO Rebecca Finlay explains why global cooperation on safety can't wait. On the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, GZERO Media’s Tony Maciulis sits down with Rebecca Finlay, who says the AI safety debate has moved past asking the right questions. [...]
Last week at UNGA, Microsoft announced its Middle East Digital Commitment, a long-term framework focused on advancing technology, strengthening digital resilience, and expanding workforce readiness across the region. With an initial focus on Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, the commitment includes investments in AI and [...]
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