Global Scans · Humans · Weekly Summary

• Space Exploration: Significant strides in space exploration, including lunar habitats and asteroid mining, will open new frontiers for humanity and potentially provide new resources for Earth. Champaign Magazine
• AI continued to reshape industries, climate action gained new momentum, breakthroughs in medicine enhanced human health, and global shifts in politics brought both challenges and opportunities. Champaign Magazine
• Insider Threats and Human Errors: Breaches like the Durex India incident underscore how inadequate security measures or human oversight can lead to significant data leaks. 63SATS
• Improved Workplace Safety: Humanoid robots can perform tasks in hazardous environments, reducing the risk of injury or harm to human workers. Automate
• Strong leadership that fosters a stable environment, prioritizes innovation, and invests in human capital cannot just unlock the economic potential of the Global South but propel it toward becoming a significant player in the global economy. Cambridge Core
• By 2025, self-learning systems will likely play a significant role in automating the development of more sophisticated AI models, reducing the need for human intervention in fine-tuning and training. Tech Startups - Startups and Technology news
• Covid-19 disruptions, drug resistance, humanitarian crises, and climate change pose threats to the global malaria response. Drishti IAS
• Countries like the USA are using AI for the development of Autonomous Weapon Systems and stealth platforms to target their adversaries using non-contact strategies without the risk of losing human lives. Hilal Publications
• Although cyber-attacks have so far been limited, they might intensify in the coming months if Russia receives support in the form of foreign human resources (North Korea, China etc.). Futuribles
• The allure of Mars, with its similarities to Earth and proximity, makes it an ideal target for colonization, offering a new frontier for human habitation and many scientific opportunities,. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Diplomatic and Strategic Opportunities for India: Closer Ties with Afghanistan: A Pakistan-Taliban rift creates an opportunity for India to re-establish its influence in Afghanistan, strengthening ties through humanitarian aid, infrastructure development, and trade. Free Press Journal
• The Centre for Strategic and International Studies warns that the humanitarian needs of people in places such as Gaza, Myanmar, Sudan, and Ukraine will likely remain severely underfunded despite obligations to protect the delivery of humanitarian aid under international humanitarian law. Yahoo News
• EPA has determined that formaldehyde presents an unreasonable risk of injury to human health, specifically to workers and consumers, under its conditions of use. US EPA
• Musk stated that the first crewed mission could be a significant milestone in space exploration, emphasizing the urgency and importance of making humanity a multiplanetary species. The Jerusalem Post
• In summary, digital marketing in 2025 will revolve around AI, data-driven decisions, and maintaining the human element. DMNews
• AI improvements for Tesla will ensure better than human full self driving and earlier results in the factory for Teslabot. NextBigFuture.com
• A humanoid robot powered by OpenAI's technology could assist in tasks ranging from customer service to advanced manufacturing, offering versatility across industries. Geeky gadgets
• A set of new requirements proposed by the US Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office for Civil Rights could bring healthcare organizations up to par with modern cybersecurity practices. Engadget
• The funding approval for Dominica is a significant milestone and underscored the importance of development financing in geothermal initiatives, particularly in small island developing states that face high risks along with limited fiscal and human resources. Dominica News Online
• 2025 would be a pivotal year with the advent of agentic AI, a form of reasoning AI that can perform a variety of tasks without human intervention, such as, data analysis, customer service, identifying and learning from data to react, with minimum human intervention. CXOToday.com
• Leadership in Human Rights: By adopting CAH laws, India could take a leading role in addressing global issues such as terrorism and human rights violations. EDUREV.IN

Last updated: 05 January 2025