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Towards a transatlantic approach to digital development in Africa Introduction The EU and U.S. have laid out ambitious plans to promote values-based digital connectivity in Africa. The coordination of mechanisms and principles with democratic allies will be crucial for these visions to succeed. Geopolitical goals should be aligned with a development policy agenda that engages with Africa as a partner in fostering digital innovation and governance. By Sabine Muscat and Philipp Kuehl
Building blocks for a new U.S. posture on digital development – from bilateral response to multilateral coordination E-Paper By Kay McGowan and Priya Vora
Towards a digital development partnership that meets African interests E-Paper By Benedikt Erforth and Kerstin Fritzsche
Beyond Connectivity Dossier Closing the digital divide has become a core objective of development policy. Digital infrastructure and technology features large in emerging connectivity and digital transformation strategies, from the EU’s Global Gateway to the U.S.-led Build Back Better World. This dossier discusses pathways to a needs- and values-based approach to working with partner countries. This approach does not stop at providing hardware but enables a digital life that’s good for people and the planet.
Artificial Intelligence: “Talk about an AI divide between the US and the EU is exaggerated” Transatlantic Media Fellowship A Bill of Rights for the AI-enabled world, regulatory challenges, and socio-technical risks: Jessica Newman, who leads the AI Security Initiative at UC Berkeley’s Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity, discusses recent AI developments in the United States and Europe with our Transatlantic Media Fellow Ekaterina Venkina in an interview for BigData-Insider. By Ekaterina Venkina
“AI can be an even bigger opportunity than the internet boom of the late 90s” Transatlantic Media Fellowship Thomas Neubert has lived in Silicon Valley for 30 years. At Intel in Santa Clara, he works with third-party startups to drive the transition to new technologies. He is co-founder and acting chairman of the German American Business Association of California. He sat down with our fellow Ekaterina Venkina for an interview in BigData-Insider on what the AI “mega shift” means for Germany’s business ecosystem. By Ekaterina Venkina
“We need to be careful what we optimize our AI systems for” Transatlantic Media Fellowship How do we preserve our humanity in a world of intelligent machines? AI researcher Mark Nitzberg on the need to build AI models that are safe for humans and make explainable decisions – and why standards and oversight are key. Our fellow Ekaterina Venkina interviewed the Executive Director at the Center for Human-Compatible AI at UC Berkeley (CHAI) for RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland (RND). By Ekaterina Venkina
Artificial Intelligence Dossier The arrival of Artificial Intelligence is causing unprecedented disruptions to our economies and societies. Algorithms tell us how to get from A to B, they calculate ways to save energy and they may soon drive our cars. Which countries and industries are ready for this shift - can Europe catch up to the U.S. and China? How should we regulate AI and where should we draw lines – do facial recognition or social scoring represent unacceptable risks? Our dossier provides some guidance through this ethical labyrinth.
Artificial Intelligence: How It Impacts Democracy Analysis This backgrounder introduces readers to the research literature on AI’s impact on democracy. It surveys literature in three distinct areas: AI and the democratic public sphere, the impact of AI on election campaigns, and the importance and accountability of automated decision-making systems in public services. By Thorsten Thiel
