Virtual Reality in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Or how Artificial Intelligence generates an increasingly truthful reality The growing popularity of generative AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT, is having a radical impact on social media. As AI-generated content grows in popularity, concerns about privacy and online misinformation have emerged. AI technologies have permeated various facets of society, leading to fundamental changes in the content of communication platforms and digital interactions. As AI systems become more sophisticated, they are able to generate media content that is increasingly human-like, blurring the lines between AI-generated and human-created text. Social media has…

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Ukraine, still at war, but a net exporter of electricity and a future major supplier to Europe

Winter of 2022-2023. Under the blows of Russian missiles, Ukraine’s energy infrastructure is on the verge of collapse, production had plummeted, 70% of the generation units were out of service (22.7 out of 36.7 GW), and Ukraine is forced to get energy from the European Union. March 2022. The European Union integrates Ukraine into the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E). It’s a way to support the country in the first month of the Russian invasion, and a method of avoiding the collapse of the national energy…

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The Kingdom of Denmark is preparing the issuance of a 10-year European Green Bond as part of an updated Green Bond Programme

According to Bloomberg, The Kingdom of Denmark expects to become the first sovereign state in the world to issue a European Green Government Bond (EuGB) under the European Green Bond Standard (EuGB Standard). The bond will have a maturity of 10 years and is planned to be opened via syndication. The proceeds from the issue will be directed towards central government green expenditures – including energy sector transformation, sustainable transport, agricultural land conversion, and nature restoration. “With the upcoming issuance, the Danish state actively supports a common European language for…

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Africa Under the Waste Crisis

Municipal waste management is one of the biggest challenges facing African countries in the 21st century. Rapid urban population growth, lack of adequate infrastructure, and limited financial resources lead to a constant accumulation of unprocessed waste, affecting public health and the environment. Although Africa is the continent that produces the least waste globally, it is increasingly becoming overwhelmed by the waste crisis, especially plastic waste. On African shores, huge amounts of plastic debris accumulate, brought by sea currents from the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. At the same time, some countries…

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