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Women in the European Union still earn less than men for equal jobs. The average gender pay gap in the EU is 13%. The World Economic Forum (WEF) estimates that it will take 131 years to globally reach full gender parity.

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The week that was: IT and Media news week 28.

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After sending staffers off to work from home avoiding the virus, many companies have now introduced rules on how many days per week staffers have to be at the office. The number of employees who work only from home is expected to continue to fall.

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Venture capital funding overall has surged in recent years, but the numbers haven't leapt forward for European and US female founders at the same pace.

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80% of citizens in the world have less freedom of expression today than a decade ago. That’s more than 6 billion people in more than 80 countries.

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The week that was: IT and Media news week 27.

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Twitter’s new CEO Linda Yaccarino is stressing her platform as a source for real-time information. Will news media be on Meta's Threads?   

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US companies dominate TV and video entertainment for kids in Europe. Around half of all children’s TV channels in Europe are US-owned (48%) and the same goes for  59% of entertainment video services.

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A ”separate space for real-time updates and public conversations”. That’s how Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg describes the company’s now launched new service Threads. It could also be a description of Twitter and that’s not a coincidence.

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With the first half of 2023 in the books, unicorn creation remains mired in a slump not seen in years. Only 44 billion-dollar startups were minted in the first six months.

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Most newsrooms have already experimented with generative AI technologies like ChatGPT, Setting ethical guidelines is the most difficult area, a new survey shows.

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CEOs of large global companies are uncomfortable making cybersecurity decisions. They prefer to talk about resilience rather than cybersecurity, a new survey shows.

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Regulation for the use of artificial intelligence is on its way but companies’ legal departments should get ready already now to be prepared new guidelines show. . 

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Automated systems designed for hiring a more diverse workforce can find candidates who may otherwise be overlooked due to health issues, gaps in employment or because they lack a degree or are from a non-traditional background.

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The week that was: IT and Media news week 26.

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79% of the total online population engages with video games. Games and gaming platforms are becoming a significant element of the marketing mix.

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The global advertising market will continue to grow with adspend growth 2024 forecasted to reach 6.9% and 4.8% in 2025, media agency Zenith predicts.

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AI chatbots are filling junk websites with AI-generated text that attracts paying advertisers waiting massive amount of advertising money.

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Men and women often experience the workplace differently, whether in-person or virtually. Three kinds of bias disproportionately affect women, especially when it comes to hybrid/remote work. 

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Healthcare faces growing worker shortages, widening health disparities and unsustainable spending. AI can help – if we let it, World Economic Forum says in a new report.

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