Artificial Intelligence will enable breakthrough advances in areas like healthcare, agriculture, education and transportation. But how do we deal with the complex questions and societal concerns that AI raises? How do we ensure that AI is designed and used responsibly? How do we establish ethical principles to protect people? And how will AI impact employment and jobs? Microsoft explores these issues, and offers suggestions on the way forward in a new book, The Future Computed. Read more here
Five years ago, Microsoft set bold 2030 sustainability goals: to become carbon negative, water positive, and zero waste—all while protecting ecosystems. That commitment remains—but the world has changed, technology has evolved, and the urgency of the climate crisis has only grown. This summer, Microsoft launched the 2025 Environmental Sustainability Report, offering a comprehensive look at the journey so far, and how Microsoft plans to accelerate progress. You can read the report here.
Quiana started at Walmart as a floor associate. Ten promotions later, she’s supporting her family and over 850 stores. Across America, Walmart is investing $1 billion in career-driven training and development by 2026, helping associates like Quiana build their skills and careers, with or without a degree. At Walmart, the opportunities are endless. Learn how Walmart is helping frontline associates live better.
In his latest Quick Take, Ian Bremmer reflects on America’s role on the global stage.
1,000: In the latest tragedy to befall the people of Darfur, a landslide killed over 1,000 in western Sudan, wiping out the whole mountain village of Tarseen.
The leaders of China, India, Russia, and over twenty countries from the “Global South” gathered in Beijing yesterday, marking another milestone away from the US-led global order. Several leaders will also attend a major Chinese military parade tomorrow.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s plane lost GPS navigation while approaching Plovdiv, Bulgaria, on Sunday. Pilots circled for an hour before landing manually with paper maps.
Rising geopolitical risks and global trade conflicts demand proactive strategies, not reactive responses. RBC’s experts break down the implications of tariffs on the economy, markets, and industries to help you navigate uncertainty, build resilience, and unlock investment opportunities – turning risk into competitive advantage.
As summer winds down this weekend, here are the geopolitical stories you may have missed while your inbox was on “out of office” — the ones we expect will have the biggest impact this fall.