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South China Morning Post
10-08-2025
- South China Morning Post
Amid ethical concerns, it's time for AI to go back to school
Last October, a Polish radio station aired an interview that sent shock waves through the cultural world. The interviewee was Wislawa Szymborska, beloved poet and Nobel Literature Prize laureate. The conversation was wide-ranging and insightful, touching on art, life and the human condition. There was just one problem: Szymborska died in 2012. Advertisement The voice listeners heard was not the poet's, but an artificial intelligence (AI) creation, mimicking her cadence, knowledge and wit with uncanny precision. This incident serves as a stark reminder of AI's rapidly expanding capabilities and the ethical quandaries they present. With every passing day, we hear of scams using deepfakes to deceive humans. As we stand on the precipice of an AI revolution , a critical question emerges: Who will teach AI? Who will teach it to have a moral compass, help it to differentiate between right and wrong, and remind it that some things are best not attempted AI systems, while impressive, are not yet proficient in complex fields like quantum physics or general relativity. However, their potential for rapid advancement is clear. As we contemplate a future where AI might rival human experts, we must consider the broader implications of AI education. The challenge isn't merely technical. It's about instilling values, ethics and a deep understanding of the human condition. Just as we wouldn't entrust the education of our children to an untested system, we shouldn't allow the development of AI to proceed without careful consideration of its 'curriculum'. Advertisement Universities can take on this role. They house experts across a wide range of fields, from engineering to philosophy. Academic institutions have a long history of grappling with ethical issues and fostering critical thinking. This experience is invaluable in navigating the complex moral landscape of AI development.
The Star
26-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Poland to build Europe's largest logistics hub in Slawkow
WARSAW, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Poland will build the largest logistics hub of its kind in Europe in Slawkow, Silesia, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Monday. The project, centered on the expansion of the Euroterminal in Slawkow, is being hailed as a key investment for Poland's strategic interests. With an estimated total investment of 1 billion euros (1.14 billion U.S. dollars), the expansion will significantly boost the terminal's annual handling capacity - from nearly 285,000 to over 500,000 TEUs. This development is expected to enhance Poland's role in Europe's logistics network. Speaking at the terminal, Tusk emphasized the importance of maintaining national control over critical infrastructure and underlined Poland's commitment to regional development. "We are investing so much money and effort to make Slawkow a European logistics powerhouse - the largest center of its kind on the continent - because it is a true logistics heart. The cargo flows here move not only east to west, but also north to south," said Tusk. According to Polish Radio, the Slawkow Euroterminal is unique in the European Union as the only broad-gauge rail gateway for freight arriving from Ukraine and Asia. It lies at the junction of the westernmost broad-gauge railway line (1,520 mm) and standard-gauge lines (1,435 mm), enabling seamless transshipment of containers between Asia and Western Europe, including via Ukraine.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Poland may reinstate mandatory military service amid growing Russian threat
Poland is considering reinstating compulsory military service in response to escalating threats from Russia and Belarus, defense officials told the outlet Polish Radio on March 29. Situated on NATO's eastern flank, Poland shares borders with Belarus and Russia's heavily militarized Kaliningrad exclave. The country has taken several steps to expand and strengthen its military since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The return of mandatory military service is "inevitable," Major General Maciej Klisz, operational commander of Poland's Armed Forces, told Polish Radio. Klisz cited Finland as a model example, noting the country has nearly one million reservists out of a population of 5.5 million. To match that ratio, Poland would need to have 7 million reserve soldiers, Klisz said. Currently, the country has just over 300,000 reservists. Polish General Jaroslaw Kraszewski also spoke in favor of mandatory military service, according to Polish Radio. Kraszewski argued that women should be included in conscription as well as men. Previously, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced plans on March 7 to implement large-scale military training for all adult men to strengthen the country's reserve forces. The program, set to begin in 2026, does not amount to a reinstatement of mandatory military service. Instead, participants without prior military experience are expected to undergo multi-day trainings covering the basics of civil defense, first aid, and select military skills. Tusk also said he hopes to increase the size of Poland's army — currently numbering about 200,000 regular soldiers — to better match the Russian threat. Poland would likely be among the first targets in a potential NATO-Russia confrontation. In January, Tusk urged NATO allies to increase defense spending, arguing that if all European members matched Poland's budget, NATO's military expenditures would be 10 times greater than Russia's. Read also: 'You can't trust Russians' — Europe's Ukraine peacekeeping plans face one obvious hurdle We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
