Perceived and actual household income in the US are different | World . . . The true size of the income gap between the top 1% in the US and the rest of the population is consistently perceived as smaller than it is, according to Statista Data has revealed that Americans overestimate the share of income in their households For instance, they believe that 10% have an annual income of over $1m when, in fact, it is less than 0 5%
How can we take AI to the edge of possibility? - World Economic Forum Short-sighted thinking around AI As humans, we have a natural tendency to overestimate the effects of technology in the short term, while being blind to their much more profound long-term impact As a result, our focus is currently narrow and we are ignoring the potential of AI to transform the models and systems on which modern-day life runs
Which climate action really reduces carbon emissions? Poll finds people have the wrong climate action priorities for tackling carbon emissions Most people overestimate the impact of less effective green actions We also underestimate the proportion of people displaced by climate and weather-related disasters
People have got it wrong about development aid. This is what you need . . . Compounding the problem, donor-country populations often overestimate the amount of money their governments spend on aid In the US, foreign aid comprises less than 1% of the federal budget, yet a recent public opinion survey found that 73% of Americans believe aid contributes “a great deal” or “a fair amount” to the national debt
Why even successful leaders struggle to communicate The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests
How to support human-AI collaboration in the Intelligent Age In the current skills landscape, blind spots arise when organizations overestimate AI’s capabilities during nuanced tasks, or overlook human strengths such as relying on AI in customer service without considering the need for empathy and adaptability
5 good-news stories from 2015 | World Economic Forum The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests