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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development promotes better #policies for #BetterLives around the world. 🌏 👉 Follow @MathiasCormann
Apr 13, 2023 8 tweets 7 min read
How to build trustworthy #AI

In 2022, artificial intelligence took centre stage in policy discussions highlighting its potential and its risks.

Learn more in our latest newsletter 🧵⤵️
newsletter.oecd.org/q/119zE7ly4Fld… The #OECD AI Principles form the first intergovernmental standard on #AI

Adhering countries have worked to ensure that AI systems:
◼️benefit people & the 🌍
◼️respect democratic values & #HumanRights
◼️are transparent & explainable
◼️are robust, secure & safe

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Mar 22, 2022 5 tweets 5 min read
Drowning in #plastic❔🥤

1⃣3⃣9⃣ million tonnes of #PlasticWaste have accumulated in aquatic environments.🚯🌊
What can governments do to manage plastic #pollution

Check out our thread for #WorldWaterDay ⬇️
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oecd.org/environment/pl… #PlasticWaste generation varies greatly across countries. 🌍

Overall, only 9⃣% of plastic waste is recycled... ♻️ Image
Mar 17, 2022 5 tweets 7 min read
🆕 Economic and Social Impacts and Policy Implications of the War in #Ukraine 🇺🇦:

#OECD calls for well targeted support to the vulnerable as war undermines global #recovery.

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oe.cd/4nK Image Global economic #growth will be more than 1⃣ percentage point lower this year as a result of this #conflict.

#Inflation could be at least a further 2⃣.5⃣ percentage points higher on aggregate than it would otherwise have been.

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Jun 10, 2020 6 tweets 6 min read
As #COVID19 restrictions begin to be eased, the path to economic recovery remains highly uncertain and vulnerable to a second wave of infections.

Read more in our 🆕 #EconomicOutlook ➡️ oe.cd/EOjune2020 Our 🆕 #EconomicOutlook focuses on two equally likely scenarios:

1⃣ The virus recedes and is brought under control
2⃣ A second outbreak hits before the end of 2020, triggering a return to lockdowns

Discover our GDP projections by country ➡️ oe.cd/EOjune2020 #COVID19