Gender equality in retreat, bringing down the internet and other must-read stories of the week

No jobs, artificial stupidity, and robot rights. Ethical challenges of AI.

Imagining a meat-free world. Good for the planet, but the poor might suffer.

One Brexit or many? The UK regions that voted remain need a seat at the table.

Hackers brought down the internet. What happened and how to stop the next attack.

China is the world’s least generous country. A study of civic engagement worldwide offers explanations.

Who’s beating the US dollar? Brazil’s currency is up, the UK’s is down.

Our future depends on ten-year-old girls. Most face unacceptable conditions.

Gender equality in retreat. The new Global Gender Gap Report shows growing risks as we enter the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

The most gender equal countries. Rwanda makes the list, the US doesn’t.

The gender gap calculator: see how long for your country to reach parity.

Read the full report to find out the state of gender equality in the world.

Will an ageing population help the economy? It might reduce inequality and increase inflation.

Neuroscientists can turn off your self-control. Transcranial magnetic stimulation alters personalities.

Automation comes to one factory town. Winners and losers in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

They’re inside your head. Leading tech firms are attention merchants.

White world order, black power politics. Is white supremacism at the basis of modern international relations?

Worldwide coverage of the new Global Gender Gap Report: Pay gap could take 170 years to close (Guardian, USA Today, Financial Times, Deutsche Welle), Japan gender gap widens (Asahi Shimbun), India one of the world’s laggards (The Hindu).

Weak cybersecurity threatens India’s tech sector. The Forum’s Cybercrime Project offers solutions. (Quartz)

Zambia is nearly as safe as the UK. Cites Forum data. (The Telegraph)

How ready are Indian banks for blockchain? References Forum forecasts. (Business World)