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How China’s Social Credit System Works

China’s new social credit system guidelines tighten measures against dishonest behaviour. Companies classified as seriously dishonest will face significant restrictions, including bans on accessing government funds, tax incentives, and stock offerings. Sector-specific blacklists are also expanding, signalling stricter oversight in the real estate, internet services, human resources, and energy sectors.

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LIVING BEYOND THE LIMITS

Our society’s interplanetary ambitions now face a crucial challenge: the ability to design and construct living infrastructures that enable humans to transcend earthly boundaries and settle in environments previously deemed inhospitable. Europe, heir to a centuries-old tradition of explorers and innovators, is preparing to play a leading role in this new phase of human history.

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THE ETHICS OF SOFTWARE IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

The growing concerns surrounding the use of centralised and proprietary artificial intelligence find a possible solution in the open source universe — a horizon of hope for building more transparent, ethical, and community-driven tools. But what lies behind the expression “open source artificial intelligence models”, and who are the actors responsible for regulating and governing the growth of these innovative tools?