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Four ways AI will change the future of society

Four ways AI will change the future of society

The uses of technology and AI for business are endless and fascinating, but when you zoom out, what are the real implications for society? Here’s how some of Salesforce’s top minds see 2024 playing out.

1. AI will be used as a force for good, but only with equitable access.

“AI presents a massive and exciting opportunity for purpose-driven organizations to better serve their communities – but adopting this technology will require funding and expertise that many resource-constrained organizations lack. This will be a critical new endeavor for the philanthropic community: ensuring equitable access to AI for the nonprofits that are tackling the world’s toughest social and environmental challenges.” – Becky Ferguson, CEO, Salesforce Foundation, and SVP of Philanthropy, Salesforce

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Axis Communications to demonstrate the power of united security technologies at Intersec Dubai 2024

Axis Communications to demonstrate the power of united security technologies at Intersec Dubai 2024, featuring interactive zones, product launches, and co-exhibitors

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Jan 2024: Axis Communications, the global leader in security and network surveillance technologies, is ready to challenge norms and set new standards at the 25th edition of Intersec. The event takes place in Dubai from 16 to 18 January 2024. As the prestigious event celebrates a quarter century of security industry excellence, Axis will present an exhibition experience that showcases the best the company and industry has to offer. This includes the debut of cutting-edge products, featured co-exhibitors, interactive zones, and much more.

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Dr. Sahar Hashmi,Offers Entrepreneurial Insights on Generative AI

Dr. Sahar Hashmi, Expert in AI for Healthcare, Business Enterprises, Digital Transformation and Technology Innovation, Offers Entrepreneurial Insights on Generative AI: Tackling Global Stressors and Their Impact on Mental Health

Dr. Hashmi Explains:

“As generative AI rapidly advances, I closely followed the updates from DevOpenAI Day this month. These included ChatGPT-4, the capability to create custom GPT models, fun facts about DALL-E, and discussions about the timeline leading to AGI (Artificial General Intelligence), although definitions of AGI naturally vary, among many other discussions.

The past couple of weeks at OpenAI has been tumultuous, characterized by the dismissal and subsequent reinstatement of Sam Altman as CEO, an event often compared to a fairytale ending. Furthermore, Elon Musk’s launch of the Grok-GenAI chatbot, along with Google’s (PaLM, Bard etc) and Amazon’s (Q) to keep pace in the smart chatbot race, are significant developments. The generative AI market is drawing a multitude of new entrants, fostering optimism and promise. However, it also raises concerns regarding safety, as well as challenges in efficiently integrating and scaling within existing systems.

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Russia’s economic and social sectors have expanded the use of AI solutions by a factor of 1.5

Russia’s economic and social sectors have expanded the use of AI solutions by a factor of 1.5: Putin at Sber’s AI journey conference

  • Putin also announced that a new version of the National Strategy for the Development of Artificial Intelligence will be approved in the near future, taking into account the rapid development of generative models.

November 27, 2023, Moscow: The AI Journey international conference hosted the main discussion, The Generative AI Revolution: New Opportunities, attended by President Vladimir Putin and moderated by Sberbank CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board Herman Gref. Putin said that “over the past year, Russia’s economic and social sectors have expanded the use of AI solutions by a factor of 1.5. Investments in this area are growing, and companies are solving their production tasks more and more efficiently thanks to AI.”

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Ahead of COP28, New Global SAP Survey Shows KSA Companies are at Forefront

Ahead of COP28, New Global SAP Survey Shows KSA Companies are at Forefront in Recognizing Business Benefits of Sustainability Strategies

  • Almost half (49.7%) of Saudi companies see a strong positive relation between profitability and environmental sustainability, compared to only 30.1% in the remaining countries surveyed 
  • A majority (58.9%) of Saudi companies report that environmental issues inform their strategic and operational decision-making to a strong degree
Ahmed AlFaifi, SAP

RIYADH, KSA — November 29, 2023 As the Middle East hosts the UN Climate Change COP event for the second year in a row, a new survey from global technology company SAP SE has highlighted the success of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s deep commitment to sustainability.

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