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Inclusivity in Generative AI Should Be an Attribute, Not an Add-On

By Adam Burden & Laurie Henneborn

With gen AI support, humanoid robots can help people with disabilities conquer long-standing barriers to inclusivity and independence in the workplace and beyond. If, that is, their design mirrors the inclusivity they are built to provide.

Combining AI Breakthroughs and Better Policy to Defeat Superbugs

By Akhila Kosaraju

Superbugs may have met their match in generative AI, but to fully tackle the crisis of antimicrobial resistance, policy makers need to find new ways to help scientists and researchers overcome long-standing obstacles and revitalize a broken antibiotic market.

Making Health Innovations Thrive in Africa

By Christian Seelos, Miki Sofer, Caitlin Burton & Johanna Mair

Many hurdles stand in the way of successful innovation. The case of Zipline, an autonomous drone delivery platform, demonstrates many of the pitfalls of the dominant modes of development in Africa, along with some potential solutions.

The Critical Role of Questions in Building Resilient Democracies

By Stefaan G. Verhulst, Hannah Chafetz & Alex Fischer

Asking questions in new and participatory ways can complement advancements in data science and AI while enabling more inclusive and more adaptive democracies.

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Grassroots Strategies to Combat Election-Related Misinformation

By Gabriel Marmentini & Jeanine Abrams McLean

Targeted, local engagement with communities coupled with civic education are effective strategies to strengthen information ecosystems, alongside national and international efforts focused on laws and regulation.