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The key to maximizing AI’s potential lies in understanding the distinct but complementary roles that both humans and AI play. (Shutterstock)

Generative AI can boost innovation – but only when humans are in control

As businesses continue to experiment with AI, it’s essential to strike a balance between leveraging AI’s efficiency while ensuring human judgment remains central to the innovation process.
Saudi fans hold pictures of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ahead of the AFC Asian Cup group E soccer match between Saudi Arabia and Qatar in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in January 2018. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

More than money: The geopolitics behind Saudi Arabia’s sports strategy

Saudi Arabia’s sports charm offensive is about more than money. It’s about an investment in the future prosperity and security of the kingdom and the longevity of the Saudi dynasty — and it’s working.
A farmer combines his family’s wheat crop near Cremona, Alta., in 2022. Canada is the world’s sixth-largest producer and one of the largest exporters of wheat. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Canada’s agricultural policies are falling short of health and sustainability goals

Just as calls for health-care reform often focus on improving services, Canadians have the right to expect better outcomes from agricultural policies.
Given the rapid integration of AI into human resource management across many organizations, it’s important to raise awareness about the complex ethical challenges it presents. (Shutterstock)

When AI plays favourites: How algorithmic bias shapes the hiring process

Understand the risks of using AI recruitment tools and discover practical, actionable strategies to harness AI’s potential while promoting diversity and inclusion in hiring.
Houses are seen in the distance along with a solar panel array outside the administration building at the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, in North Vancouver, B.C., on June 15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Going off grid is a financial win for some, but it’s a threat for poorer families and the environment

Both solar and battery systems costs have just dropped to the point that grid defection will save the average family money, but this could increase emissions in some cases.
A bucket wheel excavator is pictured at the Garzweiler open-cast coal mine in Keyenberg, Germany, in June 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Is sustainable development possible? Only if we take a unified approach

Purely technical solutions to the challenges of sustainable development will likely end in failure. Living within planetary boundaries will require a unified effort across disciplines and economies.
An elderly woman uses a rollator walker while out for a walk along Main Street, in Dauphin, Man., in 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Wealthier Canadians live longer and are less likely to be dependent as they age, new research finds

Low-income individuals face a double penalty: they are both more likely to need long-term care and they are less financially equipped to bear the associated costs.
Canadian federal climate policies and investments look increasingly fragile. Could ‘carbon contracts for difference’ help ensure the survival of long-term climate action in Canada? (Shutterstock)

‘Carbon contracts for difference’ are not a silver bullet for climate action

Utilizing carbon contracts for difference mechanisms could help the federal government maintain its climate policies. But overly relying on these tools brings its own risks.
People make their way through downtown Ottawa on June 18, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Return‑to‑office mandates may not be the solution to downtown struggles that Canadian cities are banking on

Instead of trying to force unwilling workers back to the office, Canadian cities should instead focus on developing downtowns that people genuinely want to visit and experience.
Cineplex has been fined by the Competition Tribunal for allegedly engaging in deceptive marketing practices. A Cineplex Odeon theatre in Toronto is shown on Dec. 16, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim

Cineplex’s $38.9 million fine is a wake‑up call about corporate sustainability practices

By failing to manage sustainability issues such as those affecting social capital, environmental capital, and leadership and governance, companies may face direct financial impacts.
United States President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau listen to Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador speak during a joint news conference at the North American Leaders Summit in January 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Facing trade renegotiations, Canada can no longer count on free trade to protect it from U.S. power

The U.S., Canada and Mexico will continue to sign trade and economic agreements, but these pacts won’t deliver the certainty and protection enjoyed for three decades prior under the former NAFTA.
Workers at the Cenovus Christina Lake oilsands facility near Fort McMurray, Alta., in April 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken

Oilsands workers are resistant to sustainable jobs, new research finds

Creating sustainable jobs that are regionally accessible, locally meaningful and economically desirable is the next big hurdle for Canadian policymakers aiming for a net-zero energy economy.
Musician and entrepreneur Rihanna attends an event for her lingerie line Savage X Fenty at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles on Aug. 28, 2021. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Celebrity brands: Why fame alone isn’t enough to keep them afloat anymore

As the market continues to evolve and consumers become more discerning about the products they buy, the success of celebrity brands requires more than just star power these days.