The North Pole – History of an Obsession
The North Pole has long been a place of imagination, mystery, and human obsession, captivating locals and explorers for thousands of years. In his DLD25 talk, renowned explorer Erling Kagge…
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The Promptah Goes “Future Positive!”
Digital & TechnologyIssue no. 3 of DLD’s award-winning magazine for curious minds is all about shaping a better tomorrow. Free to read, download your digital copy now and get inspired!
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AI Agents: At Your Service
Digital & TechnologyThe newest artificial intelligence systems promise to go far beyond chatting. They’re built to take action, on your behalf. How will that change work?
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Are We Seeing a “Race to Recklessness” in AI?
SocietyThe prominent technology ethicist Tristan Harris warns that companies are rolling out artificial intelligence too fast – with potentially devastating effects for society.
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The Promptah No. 2: “Dare to Know!”
The second issue of DLD’s people magazine for curious minds celebrates Immanuel Kant’s 300th birthday and explores the dawn of a new age of enlightenment.Read the Article - Social & Politics
Meet the EuroStack: “The World Desperately Needs a Third Way”
Innovation economist Francesca Bria has developed a strategy for making Europe digitally autonomous. She explains how the EuroStack can boost the continent’s competitiveness.Read the Article - Entrepreneurship & Innovation
DLD20s: These Young Innovators Are Shaping a Positive Future
Meet the brilliant minds who offer bold ideas to solving some of the world’s most trickiest problems, from improving social equality and education to taking AI to the next level.Read the Article - Art & Design
“We Need Stories that Show Human Capacity for Action”
Harvard professor Martin Puchner describes how ancient links between literature and environmentalism offer insights for a better future.Read the Article - Life & Science
Turning Cancer Against Itself
Californian startup Earli aims to outsmart one of the world’s deadliest diseases by combining biology, engineering and software. CEO Cyriac Roeding shares details with DLD.Read the Article
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“Over half of the world’s GDP is dependent on nature and the services it provides. Yet our human activity is pushing ecosystems towards irreversible tipping points.”
“I can tell you what will happen with solar electricity pricing for the next 20 years. It’s going to come down.”
“As a physician, I was trained to analyze the pulse and the vital signs. How are the vital signs of Mother Earth today? We have to move from personal health to planetary health.”
“The previous Internet reduced the cost of distribution. But now the cost of creation of information, of media is going down dramatically, and the quality is going up.”
“The winners in AI are whoever have the most data. And the good news is that the good guys have way more data than the bad guys have.”
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