Can AI prevent financial crises?
Financial markets have inherent instability. Daniel Dăianu considers the role of AI but finds it hard to imagine a complete replacement of human judgment in monetary policy
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Adapting the EU AI Act to deal with generative AI
Generative AI might hold enormous promise, but its risks have also been noted. The European Union’s draft AI Act already needs to be revised to account for the opportunities and harms of generative AI, J Scott Marcus argues
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Entry and competition in mobile app stores
The EU’s Digital Markets Act opens up the possibility of increased innovation in app stores on mobile devices. Fiona Scott Morton examines the exciting potential benefits
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Can AI change economic logic and bring abundance for all?
Daniel Daianu asks if AI can address imbalances between needs and resources sustainably by bringing about abundance for all?
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The chicken-and-egg problem in the EU Digital Markets Act
Business users are needed to help create useful interfaces, while useful interfaces are needed to justify investment and entry by business users. Fiona Scott Morton considers possible solutions to this dilemma
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After USTR’s move, global governance of digital trade is fraught with unknowns
The US has dropped its support for unhindered international digital trade. Patrick Leblond argues that it now makes an e-commerce agreement at the WTO more likely
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Responsible innovation in disruptive digital and data technologies
Paul Samson, Constance de Leusse, Paul Fehlinger and Aaron Shull identify transformative technologies and argue that responsible innovation is essential because of their potential disruptive effects
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New technologies in the workplace
The slow but steady uptake of AI in Europe impacts the quantity, quality and nature of jobs as well as worker wellbeing. Laura Nurski provides a round-up of project research
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Rebalancing AI
There is a lot of optimism about AI and increased productivity. Daron Acemoğlu and Simon Johnson warn that to support shared prosperity, AI must complement workers, not replace them
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Shaping the future financial system in the public interest
Technological change has been fast and foundational. Cecilia Skingsley discusses innovation and the future of central bank digital currencies
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