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We don't have a legal framework that assigns responsibility when AI systems cause harm.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

When an AI makes a harmful decision, it's often unclear whether the blame falls on the developer, the user, or the company deploying it. Without clear rules, victims of AI mistakes often have no clear path to accountability.

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WS00032

By Administrator · 2026-07-18T18:51:29Z

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WS00032 | World Solve | https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?view=problem&id=32

Systemic solutions addressing circular design rules and tracking systems for high-value consumer electronics.

open Senegal, Africa

Achieving circular design rules and tracking systems for high-value consumer electronics at meaningful scale demands simultaneous progress in fundamental research, engineering integration and socio-technical systems that work for low- and middle-income settings. Existing efforts remain fragmented relative to the magnitude of the challenge.

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WS02917

By Ian Patel · 2026-02-13T14:16:42.103Z · Horizon: 2030

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WS02917 | World Solve | https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?view=problem&id=2917