The year 2022 has been full of rapid and unexpected changes. From severe flooding in Pakistan to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, these 10 pictures cover major news events from the past 12 months.
The release of ChatGPT 3.5 in November 2022 marked an inflection point in public awareness of GenAI technologies, which sparked both excitement and apprehension regarding their potential impact on the workforce.40 In this context, research conducted by Indeed for this report highlights the continued importance of human-centred skills in an age ...
The World Economic Forum publishes a comprehensive series of reports which examine in detail the broad range of global issues it seeks to address with stakeholders as part of its mission of improving the state of the world. Besides reports on its key events and standalone publications such as the Global Competitiveness Report, the Global Risks Report and the Global Gender Gap Report, the Forum ...
Global sales of electric vehicles (EVs) increased by 55% in 2022 from the year before, according to data from the EV Volumes sales database. China remains the world’s largest EV market, with 59% of global sales. World Economic Forum estimates annual EV sales need to increase 18-fold by 2030 to meet global emissions targets.
In 2015, China’s industrial and construction sectors slumped following a domestic stimulus programme. Emissions also fell in 2022 when China’s strict zero-Covid measures affected economic activity – although clean power additions were “relatively strong” in this period as well, according to Myllyvirta.
COVID-19 had a huge impact on the education of children – but the full scale is only just emerging. Recovering the time lost must be a priority for all.
The gig economy is growing. It uses digital platforms to connect freelancers with customers to provide short-term services or asset-sharing. Here's what you need to know.
While 2022 saw AI begin to advance scientific discovery, 2023 made further leaps in terms of science-related AI application launches, says the AI Index. Examples include Synbot, an AI-driven robotic chemist for synthesizing organic molecules, and GNoME, which discovers stable crystals for the likes of robotics and semiconductor manufacturing.
Nearly two years after the start of global disruptions due to COVID-19, economies, societies and organizations are continuing to grapple with the unpredictable trajectory of the virus.
