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UN Secretary-General Addresses Inaugural Meeting of Independent International Scientific Panel on AI
UN Secretary-General António Guterres spoke at the first meeting of the new global, independent scientific panel on AI, emphasizing its historic role in providing science-based guidance for humanity's benefit. He highlighted AI's lightning-speed advancement reshaping economies and societies, stressing the urgency for shared understanding grounded in facts amid geopolitical tensions.
The panel will deliver evidence-based assessments to inform the first annual Global Dialogue on AI Governance.
Goldman Sachs Analysis Reveals No Broad AI Productivity Impact Despite Hype
Goldman Sachs found no macroeconomic relationship between AI and economy-wide productivity, despite intense corporate hype from tech leaders. However, firms measuring specific AI task impacts reported median 30% productivity gains, with AI linked to steeper job opening reductions.
Hyperscalers' 2026 capex forecasts surged to $667 billion, a 62% jump from 2025, minimally boosting GDP.
Canada Invests $8.5M in 40 AI Projects to Boost Atlantic Canada's Ecosystem
Federal Minister announces $8.5 million for AI development in the Maritimes through ACOA's REGI program, supporting adoption and generative AI applications. Projects include LEXA Intelligence's $250,000 for physical security tech and Digital Nova Scotia's $387,000 AI training program.
Additional funding aids SMEs, immigration platforms, and tourism summits with AI integration.
SIOP Launches 2026 Machine Learning Competition on Automating Meta-Analyses with AI
The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology announced its annual ML competition from March 7 to April 11, challenging teams to build AI pipelines automating meta-analysis from raw papers. Tasks involve extracting effect sizes and aggregating them, open to all without prior ML experience.
Winners present at the SIOP Annual Conference, aiming to accelerate psychology research synthesis.
Federal Minister Announces Support for AI Development in Atlantic Canada
Canada's federal minister revealed funding for AI projects in the Maritimes, focusing on commercialization and ecosystem growth. Initiatives target sectors like security, education, and immigration using AI technologies.
The announcement underscores regional economic innovation through AI adoption.
UN Panel Urged to Build AI Guardrails and Foster International Cooperation
Guterres called on the AI panel to establish effective guardrails, unlock innovation, and strengthen global cooperation while racing against time. The diverse expert group will form working groups for priority assessments in months.
This informs governance dialogues co-chaired by ambassadors from El Salvador and Estonia.
AI Driving Massive Capex Surge Among Tech Hyperscalers
Analysts raised 2026 capex expectations for cloud/AI giants to $667 billion, up 24% from earnings season start and 62% from 2025. This spending boom contributes 1.5 points to capex growth but only 0.1-0.2 to GDP due to imports.
Goldman notes rising AI mentions in hiring freeze discussions.
Atlantic Canada AI Funding Supports Diverse Projects from Security to Tourism
ACOA funds include $84,000 for HomeschoolToGo's AI curricula platform and $487,500 for CharliAI's marketing hub in Halifax. Other grants enhance AI for fishing tech, brewing productivity, and immigration simplification.
Digital Nova Scotia receives $587,000 total for training and SME AI adoption.
Goldman Forecasts 6-7% Workforce Displacement from AI Automation Long-Term
Goldman Sachs predicts 6-7% of workers (11 million jobs) displaced by AI over time, with current correlations small but growing. Companies linking AI to workforce plans cut job openings 12% vs. 8% average.
No broad productivity yet, but task-specific gains evident.
SIOP Competition Tests AI's Role in Accelerating Psychological Meta-Analyses
The 2026 challenge determines if AI can end-to-end automate coding articles, extracting and standardizing effect sizes for synthesis. Organized by Ivan Hernandez et al., it welcomes academia and industry participants.
Results to guide evidence-based practice in I-O psychology.
UN Emphasizes Need for Science-Based Global AI Understanding Amid Tensions
Guterres stressed no single entity sees AI's full picture, urging the panel to counter fear with credible science. In a fractured world with rising conflicts, unbiased AI insights are essential.
Panel marks first global scientific body for AI trajectory.
Canada Funds AI Training and Events in Atlantic Region
Investments support TechImpact's $67,500 for InnovateNB Awards and AI Conference Series, plus Tourism NB's $153,910 summit. Digital Nova Scotia aids SME AI integration with $200,000.
Wellfish Tech and Quidi Vidi Brewing get $50,000 each for AI enhancements.