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- The top technology stories from 2024 - The World Economic Forum
Technological developments were a key topic in 2024, for global news and for the World Economic Forum From agritech advancements to progress on tackling the digital divide, here are some of our must-read stories from 2024
- Technological advancements and human development: A tale of two worlds
It is essential to integrate these advancements with inclusive, people-centred institutions that promote equity and opportunity for all As demonstrated by this year’s Nobel laureates in economics – Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson – societies with poor rule of law and exploitative institutions fail to generate sustainable
- These are the Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2024 - The World Economic . . .
Their insights, combined with data analysis, ensure a robust understanding of each technology's potential impact in addressing multiple global challenges: from advancements in materials science to transformative technologies in healthcare
- Here’s how technology has changed the world since 2000
Just over 20 years ago, the dotcom bubble burst, causing the stocks of many tech firms to tumble Some companies, like Amazon, quickly recovered their value – but many others were left in ruins
- The current state of AI, according to Stanfords AI Index | World . . .
Artificial intelligence’s (AI) influence on society has never been more pronounced Since ChatGPT became a ubiquitous feature on computer desktops in late 2022, the rapid development and deployment of generative AI and large language model (LLM) tools have started to transform industries and show the potential to touch many aspects of modern life
- 3 megatrends that will shape the future of health - The World Economic . . .
The healthcare landscape is being transformed by three major trends: a rapidly ageing population, increasing urbanization and technological advancements Technology, particularly artificial intelligence, is revolutionizing healthcare by accelerating drug discovery, enabling precision medicine and driving advancements in treatment
- Industries in the Intelligent Age: AI, tech more at Davos 2025
While advancements in AI, quantum computing, biotech, robotics and automation and other fields present numerous opportunities, new technologies are also hiking energy demand By 2026, the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts electricity consumption for data centres alone could reach 1,000 TWh - roughly the equivalent to the energy
- 12 new breakthroughs in the fight against cancer - The World Economic Forum
England's National Health Service (NHS) is to be the first in the world to make use of a cancer treatment injection, which takes just seven minutes to administer, rather than the current time of up to an hour to have the same drug via intravenous infusion
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