
Data That Matters May 2021
Instead of 561,594 people dying from Covid-19 in the US, the total is over 905,000. Worldwide the number of deaths Continue reading
Instead of 561,594 people dying from Covid-19 in the US, the total is over 905,000. Worldwide the number of deaths Continue reading
There’s always a first time, and it’s surprising it took this long. A court (a Dutch court in The Hague) Continue reading
AIs are already gaining citizenship rights. A few countries are experimenting with the idea, particularly in countries that have trouble Continue reading
Despite the impressive influence the gun lobby exerts in the US, gun ownership is down and the number of people Continue reading
American housing has a dichotomy. Affordable housing has become more difficult to find, adding to homelessness. There are more empty Continue reading
This is the inevitable milestone. An autonomous vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian. The car had a safety driver (Uber), Continue reading
Last month, Saudi Arabia granted a robot citizenship. This month, Japan granted an Artificial Intelligence residency. It is only a Continue reading
It may seem trivial, but it may also set a legal precedent. A robot has been granted citizenship in Saudi Continue reading