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We studied suicide notes to learn about the language of despair – and we’re training AI chatbots to do the same

We studied suicide notes to learn about the language of despair – and we’re training AI chatbots to do the same

While the art of conversation in machines is limited, there are improvements with every iteration. As machines are developed to navigate complex conversations, there will be technical and ethical challenges in how they detect and…

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BIS paper flags ‘notable gaps’ in CBDC research

BIS paper flags ‘notable gaps’ in CBDC research

Despite rapid progress on research into central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), more work is needed in some important areas, a Bank for International Settlements working paper says. Raphael Auer and co-authors identify cross-border CBDCs as…

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U.N. climate summit reaches carbon markets deal By Reuters

U.N. climate summit reaches carbon markets deal By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Smoke billows from a chimney at a coking factory in Hefei, Anhui province October 2, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo By Jake Spring and Kate Abnett GLASGOW (Reuters) -Negotiators closed a deal setting…

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Family foundations change their priorities over time, as new generations call the shots

Family foundations change their priorities over time, as new generations call the shots

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Family foundations significantly shift their priorities as times change and new generations take over their leadership. That was our main finding…

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UN climate talks drift into overtime in push to save 1.5 Celsius goal By Reuters

UN climate talks drift into overtime in push to save 1.5 Celsius goal By Reuters

6/6 © Reuters. A delegate walks past a sign during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 11, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman 2/6 By Kate Abnett, Jake Spring and Elizabeth Piper GLASGOW…

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Why building more homes won’t solve the affordable housing problem for the millions of people who need it most

Why building more homes won’t solve the affordable housing problem for the millions of people who need it most

Even before 2020, the U.S. faced an acute housing affordability crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic made it a whole lot worse after millions of people who lost their jobs fell behind on rent. While eviction bans…

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A chunk of Chinese satellite almost hit the International Space Station. They dodged it – but the space junk problem is getting worse

A chunk of Chinese satellite almost hit the International Space Station. They dodged it – but the space junk problem is getting worse

Earlier this week, the International Space Station (ISS) was forced to maneouvre out of the way of a potential collision with space junk. With a crew of astronauts and cosmonauts on board, this required an…

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Central Banking FinTech & RegTech Global Awards 2019

Central Banking FinTech & RegTech Global Awards 2019

In March 2019, Central Banking launched its second annual FinTech & RegTech Global Awards to showcase some of the groundbreaking projects being undertaken in the community. The results are revealed in the awards articles published…

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Biden says supplies of petroleum sufficient to reduce amount purchased from Iran By Reuters

Biden says supplies of petroleum sufficient to reduce amount purchased from Iran By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the National Veterans Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., November 11, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden…

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The ‘great resignation’ is a trend that began before the pandemic – and bosses need to get used to it

The ‘great resignation’ is a trend that began before the pandemic – and bosses need to get used to it

Finding good employees has always been a challenge – but these days it’s harder than ever. And it is unlikely to improve anytime soon. The so-called quit rate – the share of workers who voluntarily…

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