Public Policy Institute
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Fostering independent, critical research on key public policy issues affecting New Zealand, the Asia Pacific, and the global community
Auckland, New Zealand
Joined March 2017
"The proportion of women with AI engineering skills is growing faster than men, although the pace remains slow. More people are occupying AI-related roles for the first time, reflecting higher demand across sectors" https://t.co/XypGr4n1Ml
#AI #AITalent
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What is sustainability reporting and why governments should start doing it: https://t.co/FK0ylqxZCT
#ClimateChange #ClimateAction
blogs.worldbank.org
Climate change is impacting economic stability and growth in many countries. The World Bank, with development partners, have compiled data that highlight potential risks and impacts of climate change...
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The data annotation market as a site of modern-day colonialism: Human Labor in #AI Development #ResponsibleAI #EthicalAI
https://t.co/VXyTeeT4vK
brookings.edu
Chinasa T. Okolo and Marie Tano describe how corporations and governments can better respect the dignity of data workers in the Global South.
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Newly published: The OECD GovTech Policy Framework https://t.co/s04aT0sPDM
oecd.org
GovTech is a key enabler of digital government. As governments increasingly focus on how best to experiment with and adopt digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, GovTech offers a...
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One month to go until the Auckland Trade and Economic Policy School (ATEPS) 2024 21 – 22 November, Waipapa Taumata Rau, The University of Auckland #ATEPS2024 Spotlight on Southeast Asia Check this link to register:
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The World Bank’s Investment Framework for Nutrition 2024 highlights the need for significant additional investment to address #nutrition issues – and suggests innovative financing solutions. https://t.co/IeLksyCMaH
blogs.worldbank.org
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#AI Research: "The direction of technology is determined not only by regulation but also by market incentives."
brookings.edu
Professors Florenta Teodoridis and Kevin Bryan acknowledge the need to develop safe AI while preserving incentives to innovate.
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The OECD working paper looked at the different aspects of inequalities in access to cancer medicines: https://t.co/5uQ1vg3DRV
oecd.org
Ensuring equal access to the latest cancer medicines is one of the most pressing challenges facing OECD health systems today. Despite the emergence of new oncology drugs, disparities in patient...
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"Most users of Generative #AI tools are younger, highly educated males. Only a third of ChatGPT users are women." https://t.co/2UyU6HfTnP
blogs.worldbank.org
Generative AI, like ChatGPT, now reaches 500 million users worldwide and reshapes how we work and learn. Discover key insights on AI adoption across 209 countries, from high rates in middle-income...
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28 September: International Day for Universal Access to Information https://t.co/8CSCJPT8IV
un.org
In order to raise awareness of the importance of universal access to information, the UN General Assembly has proclaimed 28 September as International Day for Universal Access to Information.
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OECD Report: “The number of 25-34 year-olds without secondary attainment fell across most OECD countries between 2016 and 2023”
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Newly published OECD report: G20 members on data access and sharing https://t.co/8B8dGqSVez
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"Women earn 77 cents for every dollar men earn for work of equal value – with an even wider wage gap for women with children. Women carry out at least two and a half times more unpaid household and care work than men." #InternationalEqualPayDay
https://t.co/gvpDtXVWvG
un.org
International Equal Pay Day celebrates all efforts made to achieve equal pay for work of equal value while encouraging the work that is still needed to achieve this goal.
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"It’s not clear why trade hasn’t been as effective in creating more and better jobs since the global financial crisis." https://t.co/76C9U6QfY4
blogs.worldbank.org
The findings from report Leveraging More and Better Jobs are pretty remarkable - more jobs, higher earnings, reduced inequality, and better-quality jobs. Worth a read for anyone interested in...
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Commentary: "For many member states, leveraging the benefits of AI—to improve their productivity and ensure that they are not left behind—loom larger than the safety and ethics issues that dominate many AI policy salons." https://t.co/u5PeHOOJDD
brookings.edu
Cameron F. Kerry discusses the issues with the UN's draft AI governance plan and proposes a more agile solution for global AI cooperation.
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Making government work: five pillars of a modern, effective civil service
apo.org.au
This research has revealed the key characteristics needed in a modern public service, with priorities ranging across leadership, digital service delivery, workforce development, cross-departmental...
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