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Three reasons to be worried about AI

Doctors and public health experts say AI should be paused until tougher rules are in place, warning of surveillance, lethal weapons and job losses.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 10th May 2023

Power / Energy

Water sector a key player in managing climate change

Poor sanitation and water management are emitting methane, while better policy could help cut climate pollution and expand clean energy.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Jan 2022

Data Analytics

Immigration policy is disconnected from infrastructure

Rising pressure on housing and services means New Zealand cannot sustain pre-pandemic immigration levels without more public investment.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Nov 2021

Global Stories

Human rights stories

Artificial Intelligence

Eighteen Australians awarded 2025 John Monash Scholarships

Eighteen Australians have been awarded the prestigious John Monash Scholarships for 2025, recognising leaders in fields like aerospace and cancer research.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2024

Data Protection

Exclusive: DataKrypto's CEO champions data privacy as a human right

Ravi Srivatsav, CEO of DataKrypto, asserts that data privacy is a human right, as the firm pioneers transformative encryption technologies.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024

Supply Chain

Vertiv unveils 2023 report with new environmental initiatives

Vertiv's 2023 Responsible Business Report outlines progress on sustainability and unveils the One Vertiv, One World plan to enhance environmental and community impacts.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024

Edge Computing

Vertiv's 2023 report shows strides in sustainability efforts

Vertiv's 2023 Responsible Business Report unveils the “One Vertiv, One World” plan, detailing strides in environmental impact and governance.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024

Unified Communications

SAP unveils AI innovations, collabs with Google and Meta

SAP unveils AI-driven innovations and announces collaborations with Google, Meta, and others to transform business operations.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2024

Supply Chain

Zyxel Networks among top 5% in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2024

Zyxel Networks lauded among top 5% in S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook 2024, affirming its leading position in robust ESG practices and commitment to net-zero emissions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024

Data Protection

i-PRO champions ethical AI practices in physical security domain

i-PRO emphasises its commitment to ethical practices in the physical security sector, seeking to harmonise AI progression with societal responsibility.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2024

Dicker Data

HP Inc reveals winners of annual HP Partner Awards 2023

HP Inc celebrated top-performing partners in its annual awards, honouring industry contribution and sustainable impact.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2023

Wearables

Cisco unveils AI-powered enhancements for Webex in bid to strengthen hybrid work

Cisco's WebexOne event revealed significant enhancements to its Webex software powered by AI, improving user productivity, experience, and preventing burnout.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2023

EduTech

Yubico Announces Exciting Leadership Changes

Yubico announces leadership changes: co-founder Stina Ehresnvard becomes Chief Evangelist and Mattias Danielsson takes over as CEO. #cybersecurity.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2023

Online Safety

First Europe organisation to defend rights online forms

A first-of-its-kind European organisation has formed in the Hague to defend human rights online, providing legal and technical assistance to victims.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jan 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Human rights stories

Data Protection

Concerns raised over accuracy of UK digital identity data

Human-rights charity Sex Matters warns that inaccuracies in UK government records about sex could jeopardise the Data Use and Access Bill's integrity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024

Software-as-a-Service

Diligent unveils AI-driven due diligence reports for firms

Diligent has launched AI-powered due diligence reports to enhance supplier risk management amid increasing regulatory demands and complex supply chains.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Nov 2024

Power / Energy

Sharp Electronics GmbH earns EcoVadis Gold for sustainability

Sharp Electronics has secured the EcoVadis Gold Rating for sustainability, placing it in the top 5% globally for its commitment to ethical practices.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Nov 2024

Human rights

Leading human rights and discrimination lawyer launches platform to tackle workplace misconduct

Prabha Nandagopal has launched SafeSpace@elevate, its first trauma-informed platform to confidentially report workplace misconduct, tackling harmful behaviour.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024