β Slovakia closes its last coal-fired power plant β six years ahead of schedule. π’ Thousands of deaths avoided in Taiwan earthquake. π« Successful demo flight with the first private supersonic aircraft since Concorde. π¦Ύ Chatbot convinced conspiracy theorists.
The global average life expectancy increased by 6.2 years between 1990 and 2021, primarily due to decreased deaths from intestinal infections. Eastern Sub-Saharan Africa saw the largest increase, with 10.7 years.
The AI Commission's second meeting was held in Gothenburg. There, as you know, people take the tram. Besides that, we discussed whether Sweden should invest in AI models or increase the use of AI, or perhaps both?
According to the Global Footprint Network, ecological "overshoot" occurs when human demand exceeds the regenerative capacity of natural ecosystems. The later in the year this day occurs, the better. (But the model also has clear flaws.)