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BrAIve new world

Artificial intelligence could unlock enormous wealth. The key question is whether it will be shared widely or remain concentrated in a few hands

By Philipp Mattheis

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Less hype, more power?

In an age of AI anxiety, Europe’s obsession with rules may become a rare strategic advantage

By Lutz Frühbrodt

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God vs Google

If the Pope speaks more clearly than most governments on AI, politics has a problem

By Marc Frings

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The tech workers building AI are scared of it, too

Their grievances need to be heard — society’s ability to shape artificial intelligence may depend on it

By Kate Andrias

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When care becomes capital

Without urgent safeguards, financialisation risks locking care systems into a race to the bottom

By Christy Hoffman

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The battle for human attention

In the 21st century, power no longer lies only in territory, capital or technology. It lies in something far more elusive and finite

By Jacques Attali

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The end of the Gulf model?

The war in the Middle East is exposing just how deeply the region’s economies rely on the systematic vulnerability of migrant workers

By Robin Frisch

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Lethal blackout

Iran’s blackout – and the killing it facilitated – has been a tragedy for its people. It should also serve as a warning to Europe

By Hanna Voss, Mani Mostofi, Fereidoon Bashar

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Laughter as an antidote to despair

The brutal reality of ICE spurs political resistance in the US — including online. Memes like #iceonice have become a form of empowerment

By Hanna Kirchberger

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A poor answer to a complex problem

Australia’s social media ban won’t protect teens, but it shows who holds power. Europe should make sure to choose a different path

By Daniel Angus