Money can’t buy a presidential nomination, new ideas for Africa’s COVID recovery, and whether schools should ban or integrate generative AI.
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August 8, 2023

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Should schools ban or integrate generative AI in the classroom?
 

With the start of the academic year approaching in the United States, there is an unresolved question over how schools are going to address the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Regina Ta and Darrell M. West give an overview of how schools are currently tackling this question, and recommendations for what to do next.

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In search of new ideas for Africa’s recovery: Sports and creative industries as game changers
 

The sports economy worldwide is estimated at 5% of GDP, but only 0.5% in Africa. Investing in the continent’s sports and creative industries can offer policymakers innovative solutions to tackle the COVID recovery, especially through job creation, argue Frannie Léautier and Will Mbiakop.

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Money can’t buy a presidential nomination
 

Money is one of the easiest ways to judge how a political candidate is doing, and it’s fair to say that while having gobs of money may not matter—having “enough” money to get around and mount a campaign is critical, writes Elaine Kamarck. In her latest piece, she assesses campaign finances in the upcoming U.S. presidential election.

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