This article (5-minutes reading) looks at how Trump's tariff policies will impact UK and the global economy. UK's decision to strengthen ties with the US, deepen integration with the EU, or pursue a more independent trade policy will put Uk's post-Brexit trade policy to test.
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Friday, January 17, 2025
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Brownies Engineering
One thing that divides people is whether they prefer their brownies to be more fudgy or cakey. There is a lot of science behind a brownie recipe.
Have you engineered one?
Source: Delish.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
AlphaFold: AI Maps Protein
AlphaFold is an AI system that predicts the 3D structure of proteins from their amino acid sequences. It's used by researchers to accelerate research in many fields, including disease treatments, drug discovery, and environmental protection. You can read here.
Monday, January 13, 2025
The Right Speed for AI Adoption
The article from the MIT News writes about the Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu views on how AI’s effect on the economy.
According to him, if technology helps generate economic growth, then fast-paced innovation is good. However, if some technologies contain both benefits and drawbacks, it is best to adopt them more gradually. If social damages are large, a higher growth rate leads to slower optimal adoption.
An excerpt from the article:
“The faster you go, and the more hype you have, that course correction becomes less likely,” Acemoglu says. “It’s very difficult, if you’re driving 200 miles an hour, to make a 180-degree turn.”
AI Impacts on Jobs
AI will affect almost 40 percent of jobs around the world. Hence, advanced economies face greater risks from AI, compared with emerging market and developing economies. Full article here.
Source: IMF Blog
Saturday, January 11, 2025
The AI Zeitgeist
Japan is joining the AI zeitgeist (German for 'spirit of the time') with the aim to be the most AI-friendly country in the world. To accomplish the objective, three policy actions outlined:
1. To establish the most active R&D ecosystem for AI implementation in the world.
2. To minimize AI risks to citizens while maximizing benefits.
3. To strengthen Japan’s industrial competitiveness.
Image Source: The Economist.
Friday, January 10, 2025
AI and Crypto: The Green Dilemma
Crypto assets and artificial intelligence (AI) are power hungry. Crypto mining and data center now account for 25 of global electricity use and nearly 1% of global emissions. Full story here.
Source: RiskBusiness
Trump's Tariff and the Impact on Post-Brexit Trade Policy
This article (5-minutes reading) looks at how Trump's tariff policies will impact UK and the global economy. UK's decision to st...
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