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Towards a trustworthy AI
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Chinese nursing homes set new standards
The ISO member for China, SAC, has set its sights on the country's growing elderly population with new national standards to improve quality of care homes.
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New ISO standard is a breath of fresh air to wind farm operators
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ISOfocus May/June 2020
Creating sustainable cities
As priorities are reassessed in the post-Covid era, this ISOfocus issue brings a renewed interest for sustainable cities.