Africa’s Next Decade, the Jo bs AI Will Disrupt, and More

January 13, 2020

2020 marks the beginning of a promising decade for the African continent, indicated by economic growth, improving technology sectors, and mutually beneficial partnerships. Our annual Foresight Africa report explores six important themes that will shape the continent over the next decade.

There has been much discussion about artificial intelligence (AI) and workforce disruption. But determining what work AI may take over from humans is difficult when there’s no agreement on the technology’s full capabilities. A new analysis of AI-based patents offers some helpful clues.

“To focus on the perceived victims of American might and aggression—and many ordinary Iranians no doubt have suffered from punishing sanctions—runs the risk of imputing moral superiority to the mere act of resistance to the United States,” writes Shadi Hamid.

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