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Eurasia
22/02/2024 15:40
The adoption of the use of digital signatures increased by 216 per cent in 2023, while blockchain was used as well, involving nine banks, six exchange houses, and three insurance companies. The council reviewed as well the developments in digital infrastructure development in the country, and the level of adoption of technological solutions, which have significantly increased in recent months.
Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, said the UAE government adopts a proactive approach based on designing visions and goals, as well as developing and implementing initiatives and projects that lay the foundations of a pioneering digital economy. “This economy combines national skills and technological solutions, forming an advanced model that contributes to achieving the targets of the national strategy for the digital economy, by multiplying the contribution of the digital economy to non-oil GDP over the next decade,” he said.
More than half of humanity's pre-modern inventions originated in China. But a few centuries ago, the Western world became the centre of innovation, and China seemed to stagnate for a long time. Today, however, all the indicators show that the West's dominance in this field has come to an end.
Digital trends sparked by the pandemic have fundamentally changed the way schools around the world operate. In developing countries, however, the digital revolution brought about by necessity has not only highlighted existing weaknesses in education systems, but has also widened the gap between students from different backgrounds.
A team of Chinese scientists are using artificial intelligence (AI) tech to accurately map out carbon emissions in big cities. This is an attempt that may help urban managers make more evidence-based plans in fighting global warming.