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technology-and-economy15 days ago•8 min saved

AI Agents Enter the Workforce and Public Sector, Raising Urgent Questions on Governance and Economic Disruption

AI agents are rapidly transitioning from experimental tools to autonomous 'coworkers' and government service providers. While companies like Microsoft and startups like Anything are deploying agents with human-like avatars to handle tasks, this shift creates significant challenges in workplace dynamics, security, and economic stability. Governments are scrambling to establish governance frameworks for autonomous systems, while financial analysts warn that consumer-facing agents could disrupt traditional business models by eliminating friction in markets.

via wired.com|

#ai-agents #economic-disruption #government-ai

politics3 years ago•2 min saved

Jacinda Ardern Joins Harvard University as Fellow

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been appointed to dual fellowships at Harvard University, including the 2023 Angelopoulos Global Public Leaders Fellow and a Hauser Leader in the school’s Center for Public Leadership. Ardern will also serve as the first tech governance leadership fellow at the school’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society. She sees the opportunity as a chance to share her experience with others and learn, and hopes to work collaboratively with the center’s research community on addressing violent extremism online and the challenges around the growth of generative AI tools.

via HuffPost|

#harvard-university #jacinda-ardern #leadership

education3 years ago•2 min saved

Jacinda Ardern to join Harvard as a fellow this fall.

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been appointed to dual fellowships at Harvard University, including the 2023 Angelopoulos Global Public Leaders Fellow and a Hauser Leader in the school’s Center for Public Leadership. Ardern will also be the first tech governance leadership fellow at the school’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society. She sees the opportunity as a chance to share her experience with others and learn, and plans to return to New Zealand after the fellowships. Ardern's time at Harvard will include working on challenges around the growth of generative AI tools and collaborating with the center’s research community on addressing violent extremism online.

via NBC News|

#education #harvard-university #jacinda-ardern

politics3 years ago•2 min saved

Jacinda Ardern to Teach at Harvard

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been appointed to dual fellowships at Harvard University, including the Angelopoulos Global Public Leaders Fellow and a Hauser Leader in the school’s Center for Public Leadership. Ardern will also be the first tech governance leadership fellow at the school’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society. She sees the opportunity as a chance not only to share her experience with others, but also to learn. Ardern's time at Harvard will include working on the challenges around the growth of generative AI tools and reflecting on her leadership experience.

via The Associated Press|

#harvard-university #jacinda-ardern #leadership