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The European Commission is about to pass some laws regulating the future of the Internet. Here's how to make sure these laws are fair and just.
Teaching community organizers via WhatsApp yields encouraging results in South Africa, according to MIT Governance Lab research.
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Behind the plateau in corporate AI lies a surge in personal and agentic use.
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Why talent alone isn’t enough to achieve your goals.
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Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
A worker in protective gear operates machinery in an industrial facility, with a partial overlay of solar panels and geometric patterns above—hinting at the innovative spirit found in stellar societies.
The cofounders of think tank RethinkX are convinced that humanity is undergoing civilizational phase change.
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The platform is a digital Royal Society for today's greatest minds — and it could play an essential role in shaping the next civilization.
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An authentic career strategy built around sustainability involves embedding these key principles into all jobs, argues Marilyn Waite.
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“Technology has always been co-opted for war, but truly intelligent AI, let alone a superintelligence, is a different beast entirely.”
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The cognitive scientist argues the current AI environment is failing us as consumers and a society. But it’s not too late to change course.
In post-Soviet nations where ministers have a relatively high BMI, corruption tends to be high, too.
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The integration of artificial intelligence into public health could have revolutionary implications for the global south—if only it can get online.
An open book reveals a black and white portrait of a person on the left page, embodying shared leadership, while the right page showcases a sketch of ducks, harmoniously set against a light green background.
In some organizations “founder mode” can become synonymous with over-reliance. Here’s how to avoid the pitfalls of “apparent irreplaceability.”
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"We’re acting more like fans of a football team going to a game than a banker carefully choosing investments."
A person vacuuming a blue carpet at the AI Safety Summit hosted by the UK on November 1-2, 2023, where discussions on agentic AI took center stage.
A golden new era of business is within our reach — provided that we harness AI's potential while mitigating the risks.
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How (not) to end up in the ash heap of history.
A u.s. coast guard cutter sails on calm blue waters against a clear sky, flying the coast guard flag on its stern.
Driven by a childhood marked by war and environmental devastation, Dyhia Belhabib developed an innovative technology to combat illegal fishing.
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Philosophy isn't stuck in the past. Here are five texts to connect you with its ongoing dialogue.
The logo of the United Nations symbolizes global cooperation and the scales of justice represent fairness in legal matters.
The benefits of going the extra mile to be socially responsible are felt by customers, employees, and shareholders alike. Here’s a plan to secure them.
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Napoleon Bonaparte was a man of many faces. European historian Michael Broers explains which are featured on the silver screen and why.
Gertrude Bell, a formidable traveller, archaeologist and diplomat, defied the action fallacy by challenging conventional wisdom and achieving remarkable success in her endeavors.
We rightly celebrate Winston Churchill as one of the world's greatest leaders — but for all the wrong reasons.
Once a cosmopolitan faith, Islam valued intellectualism and modernity. It was derailed by various geopolitical and religious forces.
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You can’t spot a liar just by looking — but psychologists are zeroing in on methods that might actually work.
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We do not need to pause AI research. But we do need a pause on the public release of these tools until we can determine how to deal with them.
The restoration of public confidence is crucial for strong democratic governance around the world.
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An innovation's value is found between the technophile’s promises and the Luddite’s doomsday scenarios.
Blueprint for a city
While cities drive national economic growth, their political geography means they cannot effectively deal with inequality, poverty, and other socioeconomic problems.
Socrates addresses the Athenian assembly
Most philosophers merely contemplate the world, but what about the ones who actually tried to change it?
The new documentary “Make People Better” leans toward a different narrative about gene-editing than we've heard before.