US unveils new tools to withstand encryption-breaking quantum. Here's what experts are saying

August 27, 2024--Quantum computing brings significant opportunity -and cybersecurity risks.
New encryption algorithms have been designed to endure cyberattacks from quantum computers.
Industry experts told the World Economic Forum that the algorithms mark a "pivotal milestone" and are an "essential stepping stone."

The encryption standards, two of which were developed by IBM, can be used to "secure a wide range of electronic information, from confidential email messages to e-commerce transactions that propel the modern economy," the US Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) said in a statement.

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World Trade Report 2024 highlights trade's role in supporting inclusiveness

September 9, 2024--The 2024 edition of the WTO’s World Trade Report presents strong evidence that trade has played a crucial role in narrowing the income gap between economies since the WTO was established 30 years ago. The flagship publication also analyses trends in the distribution of the gains of trade among people within economies, and emphasizes the need for a comprehensive strategy that integrates open trade with supportive domestic policies.

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State of the Climate in Africa 2023

September 3, 2024--Africa bears an exceptionally heavy burden from climate change and disproportionately high costs for essential climate adaptation. On average, African countries are losing 2-5% of GDP and many are diverting up to 9% of their budgets responding to climate extremes.
In sub-Saharan Africa, the cost of adaptation is estimated to range from US$ 30-50 billion annually over the next decade, or 2-3% of the region's Gross Domestic Product.

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Africa: Gender Equality Has Everything to Do With Climate Change

August 16, 2024--When a climatic disaster strikes, women have nowhere to go. They sit out dangerous climatic events, hoping that it is only a passing cloud. How is it, asks senior IPS correspondent Joyce Chimbi, that the road to COP29 is not littered with meaningful and powerful gender and climate blueprints from countries that are already making headway?

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Researchers Have Ranked AI Models Based on Risk-and Found a Wild Range

August 15, 2024--Studies suggest that regulations could be tightened to head off AI misbehavior.
Bo Li, an associate professor at the University of Chicago who specializes in stress testing and provoking AI models to uncover misbehavior, has become a go-to source for some consulting firms.

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