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Journey to a Dynamic Data Economy

The Human Colossus Foundation introduces key components of a Dynamic Data Economy through a series of blog posts

Self Actioning System, a preferred systematic embodiment of “Digital Self”
Robert Mitwicki Robert Mitwicki

Self Actioning System, a preferred systematic embodiment of “Digital Self”

This article is the first in a two-part series. It aims to clarify the benefits and limitations of digital twinning technologies and why recent developments in AI continue to raise global concern regarding the inevitable socio-ethical dangers of digital twinning conscious entities–––a virtual model of "digital self"–––and our quest to protect free will and human agency in the current surveillance economy, where humans hope to leverage insights from digital twins for material objects and processes rather than being beholden to a virtual representation of "self" in the digital space.

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AI Governance starts with Data Governance
HCF Research Council Publication Dr. Philippe Page -Head of HCF Research Council HCF Research Council Publication Dr. Philippe Page -Head of HCF Research Council

AI Governance starts with Data Governance

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought humanity to a critical juncture. The recent international conference, AI for Good, organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), underscored the situation's urgency. Our society stands at a tipping point where the potential of AI could either accelerate progress towards the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or drive us towards an uncertain societal future. The ITU secretary general and other senior speakers asked for a global call for action.

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