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Pope Calls for Human-Centric AI Governance to Protect Life and Peace
religion1 month ago

Pope Calls for Human-Centric AI Governance to Protect Life and Peace

Pope Leo XIV urged the International Institute of Administrative Sciences to develop an ethical framework for AI and to ensure that the good of the human family is not sacrificed to private interests. He emphasized that public authorities should guide the humanization of digital technologies so they serve life and peace, warned that rapid AI advances could see humans becoming victims of their own inventions, and stressed that crucial decisions about human life must not be entrusted to machines.

Powell honors Volcker and urges integrity-driven public service
public-policy6 months ago

Powell honors Volcker and urges integrity-driven public service

Powell delivers acceptance remarks for the Paul Volcker Public Integrity Award, praising Paul Volcker's nonpartisan public service and integrity, recounting his Fed leadership in taming inflation and achieving price stability during the Great Moderation, and arguing that independence paired with integrity is essential for principled public service.

"Controversy Surrounding Michelle Mone's Lords Membership Sparks Calls for Accountability"
politics2 years ago

"Controversy Surrounding Michelle Mone's Lords Membership Sparks Calls for Accountability"

The PPE procurement scandal in the UK, which saw millions of pounds wasted on unusable equipment, highlights the incompetence of the government under Boris Johnson. While ordinary citizens were taking action to help during the pandemic, the government's VIP fast lane allowed individuals like Michelle Mone's husband to profit from the crisis. The Department for Health and Social Care spent £12bn on PPE, of which £4bn was unusable, and there was no accountability or objection raised by permanent secretaries. The scandal raises questions about the involvement of other peers and the need for punishment for blatant irresponsibility and fraud with taxpayers' money.