The OpenAI saga demonstrates how big corporations dominate the shaping of our technological future: MeSSrro/Shutterstock The dramatic firing and reinstatement of Sam Altman as boss of OpenAI was more than a power shuffle. It was a glimpse at the overwhelming influence that big corporations – and a few individuals – possess when it comes to …
Corporations want to profit from the world’s problems – here’s how they can solve them instead: Shutterstock/seisler There’s a good chance that you would like to see COVID disappear for good. And you may also wish for an end to the war in Ukraine – or any other war for that matter. But would you …
Is it wrong to steal from large corporations? A philosopher debates the ethics: Mike_shots / Shutterstock If you ask someone whether it’s okay to steal, chances are most people would say no. This absolutist approach – stealing is wrong, no matter what – finds philosophical backing in the work of 18th century thinker Immanuel Kant, …
South Africa in the news: Access to Justice: Human Rights Abuses Involving Corporations – South Africa: Access to legal remedies and justice has become a crucial element in today’s work protecting human rights in the context of business activities. It is also an area of primary importance for judges and …: “South Africa” – BingNews …
South Africa in the news: Access to Justice: Human Rights Abuses Involving Corporations – South Africa: Access to legal remedies and justice has become a crucial element in today’s work protecting human rights in the context of business activities. It is also an area of primary importance for judges and …: “South Africa” – BingNews …
How some corporations can have positive impact in communities: Dealing with grand challenges: It’s not about the rains, it’s about the drains Shutterstock What is the role of corporations in addressing grand challenges? Grand challenges are complex, pressing social and ecological problems involving diverse actors. They defy straightforward solutions. Corporations contribute to such problems by, …
South Africa in the news: Questions over Free State Development Corporation’s R104m VBS investment: This mismatch between the size of the investment when compared to VBS’ total deposits was the same reason why Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) officials blocked the investment of R1bn …: “South Africa” – BingNews Pressing Issues: No more …
Here are five signs that universities are turning into corporations: When paperwork, forms and bureaucracy start to dominate, universities suffer. Stock-asso/Shutterstock Universities in many parts of the world are buckling under multiple financial, societal and political demands. This has led to increasingly loud calls for what are called “enhanced efficiencies” – a term drawn from …