" Dieses Handbuch bietet auf dem aktuellen Stand der Praxis und Forschung konkrete Impulse für die Schul- und Unterrichtsentwicklung. Dabei gehen die Autor:innen insbesondere auf die Merkmale eines kompetenzorientierten Unterrichts ein und untersuchen, inwiefern sich der Einsatz digitaler Medien sp
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eziell für dieses pädagogische Konzept anbietet. Andere Beiträge befassen sich mit Lernplattformen, Learning Analytics sowie mit Unterrichtskonzepten, die einen hybriden Einsatz digitaler und analoger Lernsettings vorsehen. Das Handbuch schließt mit einem Überblick über digitale Medien im Unterricht, gibt dazu didaktische Empfehlungen und vermittelt Ideen für die Praxis. Das Handbuch hat sich in kurzer Zeit zum Standardwerk entwickelt. Die 3. Auflage wurde vollständig aktualisiert und um neue Kapitel zu Künstlicher Intelligenz, insbesondere ChatGPT, in Schule und Unterricht ergänzt." (Verlagsbeschreibung)
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"Language diversity on the African continent is both a cultural strength and a technological challenge. With over 2,000 spoken languages, mainstream artificial intelligence tools have largely ignored the vast majority of African languages, creating a significant barrier to the full participation of
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African communities in the global digital economy. But that’s about to change, thanks to the work of Lelapa AI that recently launched InkubaLM, a groundbreaking AI language model designed for low-resource African languages." (Introduction)
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"When used effectively and responsibly, artificial intelligence (AI) holds the potential to accelerate progress on sustainable development and close digital divides, but it also poses risks that could further impede progress toward these goals. With the right enabling environment and ecosystem of ac
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tors, AI can enhance efficiency and accelerate development outcomes in sectors such as health, education, agriculture, energy, manufacturing, and delivering public services. The United States aims to ensure that the benefits of AI are shared equitably across the globe." (Executive summary)
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"The new series Digital Progress and Trends Report adopts a holistic framework of digitalization, with selective topics examined in depth in each edition. The framework [...] includes both the production and the adoption sides of digital technologies and their interactions. Box ES.1 explains how the
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series supports global efforts to study the progress, gaps, benefits, and risks of digitalization. The benefits and risks are also interconnected and reflect the trade-offs and complexity of digitalization: innovation and growth can be accompanied by high concentration and reduced market contestability. Efficiency gains and lower costs for large businesses may mean higher inequality and polarization. Digitalization can create jobs and improve inclusion, but it also results in power asymmetry and makes it easier for governments and companies to monitor and control individuals. Digital innovation creates new possibilities for climate change mitigation and adaptation but expands the carbon footprint of the information and communication technology (ICT) sector. Cybersecurity, privacy, and misinformation are also major risks that can undermine trust in the digital space and circumvent the gains from digitalization. Countries need to maximize the benefits while minimizing the risks of digitalization." (Executive summary)
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"The progress of artificial intelligence, particularly with generative AI models, has provoked intense reactions, regardless of whether they are based on the logic and functioning of the technology. Unlike predictive AI, generative AI produces original content by synthesizing texts, images, voices,
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videos, and code from large databases and may significantly impact the creative economy. This study introduces the basic concepts of AI and generative AI (including a taxonomy of generative models) and outlines the distinction between image or video and text production techniques. The central argument of this study claims that the cultural fuss is not accidental, defending the hypothesis that the advent of generative AI places humanity amidst the crossing of its fourth narcissistic wound."(Abstract)
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"The threats associated with AI on safeguarding the record of the Holocaust are manifold, including the potential for manipulation by malicious actors, the introduction of falsehoods or dissemination of biased information, and the gradual erosion of public trust in authentic records. This paper prov
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ides a warning of what is at stake for the preservation of historical truth in a digital era increasingly mediated by AI. This report highlights five major concerns: 1. AI automated content may invent facts about the Holocaust. [...] 2. Falsifying historical evidence: Deepfake Technology. [...] 3. AI models can be manipulated to spread hate speech. [...] 4. Algorithmic bias can spread Holocaust denial. [...] 5. Oversimplifying history. [...]" (Executive summary)
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"International standards provide the guidelines and benchmarks needed to measure and improve the environmental impact of AI. Codifying established best practices, standards help mitigate risks such as high energy consumption and lifecycle emissions. They also provide measurement methodologies to ass
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ess GHG emissions and energy consumption, and thereby identify the actions needed to improve. Achieving this vision of sustainable AI that offers powerful tools for climate action will demand close collaboration among a diverse array of stakeholders from government, industry, academia and civil society. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) stimulates this collaboration as the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies. This report explores the environmental implications of AI and presents a summary of relevant standards available and under development. It highlights the importance of a coordinated, international approach to standardization and the need for continued engagement and cooperation across all sectors." (Foreword)
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"The main conclusions drawn from the analysis of online opinions during natural disasters in Africa are highlighted below:
Climate change is one of the main concerns of the African population in recent years. This climate problem is considered to be causing more and greater natural disasters on the
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continent. Therefore, it is observed how this issue occupies most of the topics of analysis, from education, the health system or employment and economy.
Most online conversations during natural disasters (75%) share information about the natural hazard and make emergency calls for action.
In relation to employment and economy, one of the most persistent narratives is about how natural disasters affect the countryfs agriculture, one of the most emerging sectors in the continent.
Citizen concerns after a natural disaster intensify when they coincide with other health problems, as has happened in the past with Ebola, Malaria or COVID-19.
The population is particularly concerned about how natural disasters affect the most vulnerable people, such as women, children, the poorest population or minority communities such as the Ogiek in Kenya.
Between 2% and 6% of the comments generated online when a natural event occurs are questions. The topics with the highest concentration of questions are the economy and employment, education and action to help vulnerable populations.
By analyzing the online conversations during some past natural disasters, it has been possible to understand how these conversations are configured when an event occurs. By monitoring certain topics such as health or education, the order of concerns of the population can be understood at all times and how this evolves over time. At the same time, identifying specific questions around the different topics and countries, it helps to understand the main concerns or needs from the citizens when a natural hazard occurs. In addition, using the top keywords, you can identify what the population is talking about to a greater extent. This, together with the identification of qualitative insights, can gain a better understanding of citizen concerns and identify possible areas for action." (Conclusions)
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"The integration of AI systems has profoundly transformed multiple dimensions of international cultural relations (ICR). Notably, changes in recent years have accentuated imbalances among languages, affected the situation of cultural sectors, and impacted the integrity of information while also prov
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iding a platform for influential tech players with unique imaginaries. This is unfolding in an era characterised by an increasing geopolitical competition and a global search for new AI governance frameworks. Most of these issues will likely further intensify in the coming years, with the proliferation of AI agents with whom users will interact in various contexts. In such a scenario, it has become urgent to outline a strategy for the work in the field of ICR in the AI era. Considering the mutual influence between AI and ICR, institutions engaged in ICR should aim to ensure ethical and responsible technology use and emerge as pivotal contributors to the advancement and regulation of AI." (Back cover)
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