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what can go wrong when governments let algorithms make the decisions

what can go wrong when governments let algorithms make the decisions

Algorithmic decision-making has enormous potential to do good. From identifying priority areas for first response after an earthquake hits, to identifying those at risk of COVID-19 within minutes, their application has proven hugely beneficial. But…

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Inscrivez-vous avant le 15 juin !

Inscrivez-vous avant le 15 juin !

(ORANGE TUNISIE) – Orange Summer Challenge (OSC), la compétition incontournable des geeks fête ses 10 ans en Tunisie !  Organisé par Orange Digital Center en partenariat avec Google, qui participera à la formation et au coaching…

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UK seeks to boost post-Brexit ties with ASEAN partnership By Reuters

UK seeks to boost post-Brexit ties with ASEAN partnership By Reuters

© Reuters. Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in London LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has applied to become a dialogue partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the government said on Friday, as…

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A window into the hearts and minds of billionaire donors

A window into the hearts and minds of billionaire donors

As the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic toll increases, many billionaires and their foundations are making very public efforts to pitch in. This push to give money to support everything from food banks to vaccine research comes…

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Au Maroc, des banques redoutent une augmentation des créances douteuses du fait de la covid-19

Au Maroc, des banques redoutent une augmentation des créances douteuses du fait de la covid-19

(Agence Ecofin) – Des établissements bancaires s’attendent à une baisse de l’activité d’exploitation de leur clientèle, en dépit des mesures de soutien mises en place ainsi qu’une hausse des créances douteuses. Des banques marocaines interrogées…

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Thai company PTT delays decision on $5.7 billion Ohio petrochemical plant By Reuters

Thai company PTT delays decision on $5.7 billion Ohio petrochemical plant By Reuters

(Reuters) – Thai chemical company PTT PCL (BK:) said on Friday its U.S. unit expects to decide in the next six to nine months whether to build a proposed $5.7 billion plant called an ethane…

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We’ve discovered how these deadly bacteria use a common sugar to spread through the body. It could help us stop them

We’ve discovered how these deadly bacteria use a common sugar to spread through the body. It could help us stop them

Although bacteria are single-celled and microscopically small, they still need energy to survive, just like us. One of the most efficient ways of acquiring energy for bacteria is through sweet, soluble carbohydrates: sugars. In fact,…

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Le téléchargement d’applications, de vidéos et autres contenus numériques bientôt payant au Kenya

Le téléchargement d’applications, de vidéos et autres contenus numériques bientôt payant au Kenya

(Agence Ecofin) – Le Web pourrait perdre son intérêt social, surtout auprès des jeunes kenyans. L’Autorité fiscale du Kenya (KRA) étant sur le point de taxer le téléchargement de logiciels, podcasts, vidéos, etc. En quête…

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British Airways parent company considering legal challenge to UK quarantine rules By Reuters

British Airways parent company considering legal challenge to UK quarantine rules By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in London LONDON (Reuters) – The owner of British Airways is considering launching a legal challenge against the UK’s looming quarantine plan, its chief…

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Beyond clapping for key workers – here’s how to give them the pay rise they deserve

Beyond clapping for key workers – here’s how to give them the pay rise they deserve

At 8pm every Thursday night for the last ten weeks, huge numbers of people across the UK took to their doorsteps or windows and clapped, or banged pots and pans to celebrate the country’s key…

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