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How can the world build back better public health after COVID?
September 23, 2023
Every year, over ten million people globally die from high blood pressure, more than all infectious diseases combined. Dr. Tom Frieden, former director of the Centers for Disease Control, is tackling this massive problem in public health, among many others, as CEO of Resolve to Save Lives.
Jacinda Ardern on the Christchurch Call: How New Zealand led a movement
September 23, 2023
During a Global Stage livestream conversation hosted by GZERO in partnership with Microsoft on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, the former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern revealed that when she reached for her phone to share the heartbreaking news of the Christchurch massacre, she found a horrifying surprise: A livestream of the massacre served to her on a social media platform.
Can data and AI save lives and make the world safer?
September 21, 2023
There’s been much focus on the perils and threats posed by these scientific developments, but how can they be proactively harnessed to mitigate climate challenges and create a more resilient world?
“Health is a human right”: How the world can make up progress lost to COVID
September 21, 2023
2 billion people are facing "catastrophic or impoverishing" health spending worldwide according to the World Health Organization. And governments in the Global South are taking on more and more debt at the expense of investment in health and social services.
Scared of rogue AI? Keep humans in the loop, says Microsoft's Natasha Crampton
September 21, 2023
With artificial intelligence rapidly advancing, Microsoft’s Chief Responsible AI Officer Natasha Crampton's task is to keep these powerful new tools on the rails.
Eddie Ndopu: "People with disabilities need to be in leadership"
September 21, 2023
Eddie Ndoku, UN global advocate & disability activist, hopes to bring a “fresh” perspective to the discussion of global development and help leaders understand the needs of the most vulnerable people, including those with disabilities.
Digital Governance
Hearing the Christchurch Call
September 20, 2023
What did tech companies learn from the Christchurch experience about their own roles in moderating content, overseeing algorithms and mitigating potential radicalization and violence?
Tech innovation can outpace cyber threats, says Microsoft's Brad Smith
February 20, 2023
AI is having a giant moment of growth, as is the ability for actors to use it nefariously. In an uncertain global environment, how can the US outpace challenges in cyberspace? “One of the things that I find just fascinating about the development of AI…it's actually an area where if you take the problems seriously and you have an engineering team that's willing and prepared to work on a moment's notice, you can correct the problems far faster than you can solve most problems in life,” said Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith at this year’s Munich Security Conference.
Can the US stay ahead of China on AI?
February 17, 2023
Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI and DeepMind is at the forefront of maintaining America’s edge in artificial intelligence. But can America stay ahead of China in the push for AI leadership? Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith discusses during a Global Stage livestream conversation at the Munich Security Conference.
Artificial intelligence and the importance of civics
January 22, 2023
What's more important to fight AI-enabled disinformation: policies or social norms? Eileen Donahoe, executive director of Stanford University's Global Digital Policy Incubator, believes we haven't done enough on the cultural level and in terms of civic education. But, should governments ban AI? She's on the fence when asked during a Global Stage livestream conversation hosted by GZERO in partnership with Microsoft.
