Daily Archives: November 21, 2015

How will artificial intelligence change your business? – Agenda – The World Economic Forum

November 21, 2015 By in Business Administration, Business Strategy, Cost Reduction, Economics, Fiscal Policy, IT Strategy, People, Politics, Science, Unemployment Tags: 1 Comment

According to this WEF article, artificial intelligence is already remaking modern business, and companies should get on board or risk being left behind.

Source: How will artificial intelligence change your business? – Agenda – The World Economic Forum

This an interesting and insightful article.

I worry that the UK government has an effective policy for dealing with AI. There are three aspects.

Firstly, if UK business is not investing heavily in AI, it will be left behind and became uncompetitive. Surely, there’s a need for tax incentives?

Secondly, the UK public sector needs to be investing heavily in AI too to improve services and reduce costs.

Thirdly, millions of jobs will be eliminated by AI. The government needs to reskill people to add value rather than be a public burdon.

Thoughts:

Interview with Ben Rhodes about Paris Attacks and Syria – SPIEGEL ONLINE

November 21, 2015 By in Defense Policy, Foreign Policy, People, Politics Tags: , , Leave a comment

In a Spiegel interview, Ben Rhodes, US President Barack Obama’s deputy national security advisor, discusses the similarities between the Paris attacks and 9/11, the security risk posed by the refugee crisis and why the US won’t send ground troops to Syria.

Source: Interview with Ben Rhodes about Paris Attacks and Syria – SPIEGEL ONLINE

This is a fascinating insight into US foreign policy.

It’s evident that Obama is against deployment of US ground forces. However, the US strategy for dealing with ISIS is far from clear. It’s unacceptable to talk about the Kurds leading the fight without providing them effective support – the US is not protecting the Kurds from Turkey’s hostile policies.   Meanwhile, Turkey is supposedly a NATO ally.

Let me ask an open question:

What’s wrong with Obama’s US foreign policy?

Thoughts?