ፍትህ ለሁሉም / Justice for All
Given the pace of AI development, policymakers and civil society must step in now to ensure that the next general-purpose technology serves the public interest. Otherwise, already dominant monopolists will supercharge the socially harmful digital business models they perfected over the past decade. LONDON – This month’s AI Action Summit in Paris comes at a …
On the current trajectory, the Global North will continue to dominate AI and develop new forms of economic and cultural dependency. But with investment in distributed computing and grassroots innovation, low- and middle-income countries can establish a fairer technological order that creates value for their communities. NAIROBI – Artificial intelligence is reshaping global power dynamics, …
In the coming months, President Donald Trump could withdraw the United States from the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank or slash their funding. But such a move would disproportionately hurt the US itself, undermining its ability to shape the rules of the global financial system and pursue its strategic interests. OXFORD – After …
For more than 200,000 years, humans have built solutions to the challenges we face and shared our knowledge with each other. AI could continue this trend, complementing human capabilities and enabling us to unleash our full potential, but the technology is developing in a different direction. PARIS – I was fortunate to participate in the …
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Democracy is faltering. Political gridlock, economic inequality, and AI-driven governance are reshaping power faster than our institutions can keep up. In this episode, we dive deep into the rise of Techno-Feudalism—a world where billionaires, AI overlords, and algorithmic governance quietly replace elected officials. Is Curtis Yarvin’s Dark Enlightenment theory gaining traction among Silicon Valley elites? …
During his first term, US President Donald Trump pursued aggressive tariffs and tax cuts that led to a sharp increase in both the trade and budget deficits. Having seemingly learned nothing, he appears determined to double down on these destructive policies, risking a global downturn. Read More
While AI could deliver profound benefits for all of society, it is likely to do the opposite if governments remain passive bystanders. Policymakers must step in now to foster a decentralized innovation ecosystem that serves the public good, and they must wake up to all the ways that things can go wrong. Read More
As the core driving force of a new cycle of the scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, artificial intelligence (AI) is profoundly altering the global innovation landscape and pattern of competition. Against this backdrop, scientifically assessing and grasping the development trends and competitive strength of various countries in the field of AI is of …
Capital triumphed over democracy a long time ago. Today, following the Financial Crisis of 2008 and the rise of the platform corporations, a new type of capital has emerged. Command capital is crushing the remnants of our democracies and giving rise to a new, technofeudal ruling class. Further still, the start of the second Trump …