On 10/21/2025,
in 21st century, Africa, Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, Asia, Australia, Canada, ethics, Europe, human-computer interaction (HCI), India, intelligent systems, legislatures / government / legal, mathematics, platforms, programming, science, society, surviving, UK, United States,
by Daniel Christian
International AI Safety Report — from internationalaisafetyreport.org
About the International AI Safety Report
The International AI Safety Report is the world’s first comprehensive review of the latest science on the capabilities and risks of general-purpose AI systems. Written by over 100 independent experts and led by Turing Award winner Yoshua Bengio, it represents the largest international collaboration on AI safety research to date. The Report gives decision-makers a shared global picture of AI’s risks and impacts, serving as the authoritative reference for governments and organisations developing AI policies worldwide. It is already shaping debates and informing evidence-based decisions across research and policy communities.
On 09/17/2025,
in 21st century, Africa, Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, Asia, Australia, business, Canada, career development, change, corporate / business world, emerging technologies, Europe, experimentation, India, legislatures / government / legal, society, UK, United States, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
3 Work Trends – Issue 87 — from the World Economic Forum
1. #AI adoption is delivering real results for early movers
Three years into the generative AI revolution, a small but growing group of global companies is demonstrating the tangible potential of AI. Among firms with revenues of $1 billion or more:
- 17% report cost savings or revenue growth of at least 10% from AI.
- Almost 80% say their AI investments have met or exceeded expectations.
- Half worry they are not moving fast enough and could fall behind competitors.
The world’s first AI cabinet member — from therundown.ai by Zach Mink, Rowan Cheung, Shubham Sharma, Joey Liu & Jennifer Mossalgue
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The details:
- Prime Minister Edi Rama unveiled Diella during a cabinet announcement this week, calling her the first member “virtually created by artificial intelligence”.
- The AI avatar will evaluate and award all public tenders where the government contracts private firms.
- Diella already serves citizens through Albania’s digital services portal, processing bureaucratic requests via voice commands.
- Rama claims the AI will eliminate bribes and threats from decision-making, though the government hasn’t detailed what human oversight will exist.
The Rundown AI’s article links to:
- Albania appoints world’s first AI-made minister — from politico.eu by Alice Taylor
Diella, who is powered by artificial intelligence, will handle public procurement.
Anthropic Economic Index report: Uneven geographic and enterprise AI adoption — from anthropic.com
In other words, a hallmark of early technological adoption is that it is concentrated—in both a small number of geographic regions and a small number of tasks in firms. As we document in this report, AI adoption appears to be following a similar pattern in the 21st century, albeit on shorter timelines and with greater intensity than the diffusion of technologies in the 20th century.
To study such patterns of early AI adoption, we extend the Anthropic Economic Index along two important dimensions, introducing a geographic analysis of Claude.ai conversations and a first-of-its-kind examination of enterprise API use. We show how Claude usage has evolved over time, how adoption patterns differ across regions, and—for the first time—how firms are deploying frontier AI to solve business problems.
How human-centric AI can shape the future of work — from weforum.org by Sapthagiri Chapalapalli
- Last year, use of AI in the workplace increased by 5.5% in Europe alone.
- AI adoption is accelerating, but success depends on empowering people, not just deploying technology.
- Redesigning roles and workflows to combine human creativity and critical thinking with AI-driven insights is key.
Organizations are having to rapidly adapt their business models. Image: TCS
Using ChatGPT to get a job — from linkedin.com by Ishika Rawat
On 08/28/2025,
in Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, Australia, bots, career development, creativity, design, education, graphics, health, multimedia, passions, skills, social learning / networks, social media, student-related, teachers, vocational / trades, workplace, youth,
by Daniel Christian
Artificial Intelligence in Vocational Education — from leonfurze.com by Leon Furze
The vocational education sector is incredibly diverse, covering everything from trades like building and construction, electrical, plumbing and automotive through to allied health, childcare, education, the creative arts and the technology industry. In Canberra, we heard from people representing every corner of the industry, including education, retail, tourism, finance and digital technologies. Every one of these industries is being impacted by the current AI boom.
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A theme of the day was that whilst the vocational education sector is seen as a slow-moving beast with its own peculiar red tape, it is still possible to respond to emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, and there’s an imperative to do so.
Coming back to GenAI for small business owners, a qualified plumber running their own business, either as a solo operator or as manager of a team, probably doesn’t have many opportunities to keep up to date with the rapid developments of digital technologies. They’re far too busy doing their job.
So vocational education and training can be an initial space to develop some skills and understanding of the technology in a way which can be beneficial for managing that day-to-day job.
And speaking of the trade schools/vocational world…
Social media opens a window to traditional trades for young workers — from washingtonpost.com by Taylor Telford; this is a gifted article
Worker influencers are showing what life is like in fields such as construction, plumbing and manufacturing. Trade schools are trying to make the most of it.
Social media is increasingly becoming a destination for a new generation to learn about skilled trades — at a time when many have grown skeptical about the cost of college and the promise of white-collar jobs. These posts offer authentic insight as workers talk openly about everything from their favorite workwear to safety and payday routines.
The exposure is also changing the game for trade schools and employers in such industries as manufacturing and construction, which have long struggled to attract workers. Now, some are evolving their recruiting tactics by wading into content creation after decades of relying largely on word of mouth.
On 07/06/2025,
in Australia, Canada, culture, dangers of the status quo, Daniel S. Christian, Europe, face-to-face, game-changing environment, generational differences, global / globalization, legislatures / government / legal, society, UK, United States,
by Daniel Christian
Multiple Countries Just Issued Travel Warnings for the U.S. — from mensjournal.com by Rachel Dillin
In a rare reversal, several of America’s closest allies are now warning their citizens about traveling to the U.S., and it could impact your next trip.
For years, the U.S. has issued cautionary travel advisories to citizens heading overseas. But in a surprising twist, the roles have flipped. Several countries, including longtime allies like Australia, Canada, and the U.K., are now warning their citizens about traveling to the United States, according to Yahoo.
Australia updated its advisory in June, flagging gun violence, civil protests, and unpredictable immigration enforcement. While its guidance remains at Level 1 (“exercise normal safety precautions”), Australian officials urged travelers to stay alert in crowded places like malls, transit hubs, and public venues. They also warned about the Visa Waiver Program, noting that U.S. authorities can deny entry without explanation.
From DSC:
I’ve not heard of a travel warning against the U.S. in my lifetime. Thanks Trump. Making America Great Again. Sure thing….
On 05/22/2025,
in art, Asia, Australia, creativity, digital photography, Emotion, Europe, global / globalization, photography, United States,
by Daniel Christian
The heavens declare the glory of God.https://t.co/Zy5ZYkMiAL
— Daniel S. Christian (@dchristian5) May 20, 2025
Excerpt:
A Stunning Image of the Australian Desert Illuminates the Growing Problem of Satellite Pollution — from thisiscolossal.com by Grace Ebert and Joshua Rozells
On 02/20/2025,
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by Daniel Christian
The Learning & Development Global Sentiment Survey 2025 — from donaldhtaylor.co.uk by Don Taylor
The L&D Global Sentiment Survey, now in its 12th year, once again asked two key questions of L&D professionals worldwide:
- What will be hot in workplace learning in 2025?
- What are your L&D challenges in 2025?
For the obligatory question on what they considered ‘hot’ topics, respondents voted for one to three of 15 suggested options, plus a free text ‘Other’ option. Over 3,000 voters participated from nearly 100 countries. 85% shared their challenges for 2025.
The results show more interest in AI, a renewed focus on showing the value of L&D, and some signs of greater maturity around our understanding of AI in L&D.