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Meta partners with UNESCO to improve AI's ability to translate smaller languages

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:32:01 +0000

Meta and UNESCO have come together to make AI more intelligent by improving its ability to understand and translate underserved languages. Read more...

UNESCO calls for a smartphone ban in classrooms unless absolutely necessary

Paul Hill — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 20:02:01 +0000

UNESCO has called on schools to remove technology, such as smartphones, from classrooms unless they are absolutely necessary. It said technology was over-used and caused a significant distraction. Read more...

UNESCO member states sign document for the healthy development of AI

Paul Hill — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 15:36:01 +0000

The member states of UNESCO have signed off on a document that outlines the proper ways in which artificial intelligence should be used so that it does not act as an impediment to people. Read more...

UN body raises concerns over digital assistants defaulting to female voices

Paul Hill — Sat, 18 May 2019 10:06:01 +0000

UNESCO has published a new report which highlights concerns over to the use of female voices for digital assistants by default. It has published issues and recommendations for addressing them. Read more...