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AI improving hurricane forecasts, but human expertise remains essential

Artificial intelligence based systems analyse vast historical weather datasets to learn patterns in how the atmosphere behaves.

Government targets 2027 for Cayman Islands AI legislation

The Cayman Islands government is aiming to introduce a draft legislative framework governing artificial intelligence by the second quarter of 2027
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‘COVID-19 whistleblower’ advocates for – and warns about – AI

Jamie Metzl, a prominent early advocate for investigating a possible laboratory origin of COVID-19, spoke to a Cayman audience about AI.

Rutty: AI cannot replace the authentic Cayman experience

Minister of Tourism Gary Rutty has rejected suggestions that AI is a threat to Cayman tourism, arguing that it offers a meaningful opportunity to strengthen the sector.
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From UK to Cayman, a woman’s rise in AI leadership

Sheer determination has carried the director at the University College of the Cayman Islands and one of the Caribbean's leading voices in AI from a rural childhood in Lancashire to Oxford University.
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Cayman businesses embracing artificial intelligence

From transcribing Zoom calls and keeping track of appointments to much more complex tasks, artificial intelligence applications are already being embraced by businesses in the Cayman Islands.

Opinion: How will AI change Cayman? We asked AI

This guest column was produced by Claude.Ai and ChatGPT using prompts from Issues editor James Whittaker, analysis of Compass reporting and regional studies on AI's likely impact.

Letter to the Editor: Learn from Anguilla on AI plan

The Cayman Islands can learn a lesson from Anguilla, which some time ago embarked upon an innovative plan to develop and market an AI...
Cayman hosted the Caribbean Examinations Council's results ceremony for the first time. - Photo: Cayman Islands Government

Students to be allowed to use AI in CXC assessments from next year

Students will be allowed to use artificial intelligence in their school assessments from next year, but will need to follow specific guidelines when doing so.

Experts discuss AI’s opportunities and risks

As the European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act enters a new phase, experts warn that the Cayman Islands must navigate its implications to remain competitive and avoid potential risks.
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Expert: AI could help Cayman reduce reliance on expat labour

Artificial intelligence may be Cayman’s secret weapon in tackling its heavy reliance on foreign labour. That’s the message from Tamsin Deasey-Weinstein, director at the University College of the Cayman Islands and a key voice in the island's growing AI movement.

AI fellowships for UCCI director Tamsin Deasey Weinstein

University College of the Cayman Islands director Tamsin Deasey Weinstein has received two fellowships in relation to her ongoing work in AI innovation in the education system in Cayman.
UCCI will receive visitors from across the region this week to explore the topic of artificial intelligence. - Photo: File

As artificial intelligence expands, UCCI tackles transformations ahead

This week, UCCI will become a hub of artificial intelligence discussion, welcoming around 200 people for a two-day conference.

Survey: 45% of CEOs worry their business will not survive next decade

Chief executive officers worldwide are concerned about their firms' long-term business viability, with 45% of CEOs surveyed by PwC stating they do not expect their companies to survive beyond the next 10 years as tech and climate pressures accelerate.

AI predicts hurricane landfall faster, more accurately

A newly published scientific paper has found that artificial intelligence could help to better predict hurricane landfall, which would allow Cayman to better prepare for disasters.

Euler Digital releases artificial intelligence report with Ernst & Young US

AI Forum, a business that was acquired by special economic zone company Euler Digital SEZC in February 2022, has released a global study on Enterprise AI in research partnership with Ernst & Young in the United States.

Euler Digital buys research firm AI Forum

Euler Digital has acquired 100% of the equity of independent artificial intelligence (AI) research platform AI Forum.

NeuralStudio receives patent for preparing data for machine learning

Jack Copper, managing director of NeuralStudio SEZC, has been issued a US patent for systems and methods to prepare data used by machine learning algorithms. Additional patents are pending in Canada, Japan, and other countries around the world, the company said in a press release.

Artificial intelligence portal launches in Cayman’s Tech City

NeuralStudio SEZC, a technology startup based in Cayman’s special economic zone Cayman Tech City, is offering machine-based learning models to global businesses.

Morici: Donald Trump’s long game with China

Beijing and local governments, with the collaboration of its technology giants, are funneling hundreds of billions of dollars into startups and big company projects that enjoy notably more freedom than Western companies.

EDITORIAL — What work will look like in the ‘Age of AI’

Our job today is to educate our young people so they can grow up prepared to engage in meaningful, valuable – and, most importantly, available – work.

Morici: Five forces that will reshape civilization

For those with lazy vacation eyes, let me offer my short form – five forces that will reshape our civilization by 2030.

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