News round-up, Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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The EU economy's resilience is an asset against Russia
EDITORIAL BY LE MONDE
Although it might not last, it is commendable that the European Union has so far managed to contain the effects of the war on its economy.
'2023 opens on an international scene more conflicted and messy than ever'
Column by Le MondeThe war has strengthened transatlantic ties and has revitalized and further expanded NATO. It has demonstrated the effectiveness, if not the superiority, of Western weapons. Debated at leisure, the military "decline" of the West is not obvious. The 27 members of the European Union have remained united in their support for Kyiv and in their sanctions policy against Moscow. As the main provider of military assistance to Ukraine, the United States is balancing its support carefully: no arms deliveries that could strike deep into Russian territory. The Republican majority in the House of Representatives takes office in January. It will not reverse its support for Ukraine – for the moment largely bipartisan.
Offshore wind energy seeks to avoid repeating the mistakes of onshore wind energy...
Environmental associations give the green light to these offshore wind turbines, while fishermen reject their deployment.
Written in Spanish by ABC.es for JOSÉ A. GONZÁLEZ
Andres Gluski, President & CEO of the AES Corporation, had a productive first day at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting #WEF2023 in Davos, Switzerland.
—that the kind of worldwide transformation urgently needed now , can only be achieved with the cooperation of the public and private sectors, Gluski said.
Over the next few days, about 1,700 CEOs and 400 other prominent personalities will gather in Davos to explore solutions to global concerns such as climate change, energy efficiency, and electrification.
Image: Andrés Gluski, President and CEO and Ricardo Manuel Falú, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy and Commercial Officer and Madelka McCalla, Chief Corporate Affairs and Impact Officer at The AES Corporation
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Armando Rodriguez, Seaboard CEO for the Dominican Republic, concludes:
“We are very excited about this project because it will be a big benefit to the community in terms of the environment and the employment we will provide to the area.
What is Artificial Intelligency?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the ability of a computer or a robot controlled by a computer to do tasks that are usually done by humans because they require human intelligence and discernment. Although there are no AIs that can perform the wide variety of tasks an ordinary human can do, some AIs can match humans in specific tasks.
Image: Germán & Co