Economists and AI leaders call for guardrails as AI's impact accelerates
A rare coalition says policymakers must prepare for changes that could unfold faster than previous industrial revolutions.
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The strategic use of science and technology in diplomacy is increasingly shaping our lives and helping nations navigate geopolitical tensions and address global challenges. As governments retreat from multilateralism, science diplomacy becomes the hidden infrastructure that determines who defines risk, standards, and the future. Also find our sister publication The Science Diplomat here: https://www.thesciencediplomat.com/
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IIASA looks from research to science diplomacy and decision intelligence
Festival discussions highlighted science diplomacy, systems analysis and decision intelligence as pillars of evolving plans.
E.U. adopts first science diplomacy framework, links research to policy
After a multi-year process, the bloc is moving from defining science diplomacy to building the structures to support it.
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OSCE conference recasts technology as a security governance challenge
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