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Malta & Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Ways Forward

November 30, 2018 by The IotL Magazine 1 Comment

The duty of the state is to ensure that wellbeing of people and the environment are always prioritised before the profits of a handful—and the AI industry should be no exception.

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Quiz: Which Maltese Activist Group Should You Join?

November 13, 2018 by The IotL Magazine 5 Comments

Complaining from dawn to dusk is certainly not enough—it is time to organise ourselves. Not sure which activist group to join? We’ve got you covered!

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Let the Machine Do It

November 7, 2018 by The IotL Magazine Leave a Comment

There is an urgent need for resource-conserving, smart, emission-neutral production processes. But as the supply of steady employment weakens, a highly competitive labour market and a restricted welfare state would dismantle democratic achievements and enhance authoritarian trends.

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Provocative Reflections on Malta’s Social Anxieties

November 6, 2018 by The IotL Magazine 2 Comments

A review of a thought-provoking book which engages with Malta’s social anxieties such as its ambiguous contemporary history, and racial and class discrimination.

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Four Reasons to Increase the Minimum Wage in Malta

October 18, 2018 by Michael Grech Leave a Comment

Reasons to increase the minimum wage are plenty. And some of them further prove that it is not only sensible, but also beneficial to higher income earners, who may not be morally bound to the principle of economic equity.

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