Total 16 Posts
Does AI have a right to free speech?
6 min read
If we decide that AI helps us think freely, we may need to give it rights too.
From SpaceX to geopolitics: Did Elon Musk sabotage Ukraine?
7 min read
The revelation that Elon Musk halted Starlink services near Crimea during a Ukrainian drone operation, stemming from a biography of the multi-billionaire, showcases the profound impact tech leaders can have in geopolitical affairs.
Beating drought with innovation in Namibia
2 min read
Windhoek, Namibia’s capital, provides 99% of its population with drinking water despite severe shortages. The world’s first direct potable reuse plant produces 5.5M gallons daily, meets 35% of the city’s water needs and complies with WHO guidelines.
Re-imagining democracy for the 21st century
7 min read
If people were dropped into a new situation tomorrow, how would they choose to govern themselves?
Twitter’s rebrand to X shifts the focus to Musk’s ‘everything app’ plans but here’s why he might have moved too early
5 min read
Elon Musk has completed the ultimate act of disruption to Twitter by rebranding the platform. Here’s what that means for the future of the company and its users.
Events that never happened could influence the 2024 presidential election
5 min read
AI can manipulate a real event or invent one from thin air to create a ‘situation deepfake.’ These deepfakes threaten to influence upcoming elections, but you can still protect your vote.
China’s gallium and germanium controls: What they mean and what could happen next
5 min read
China’s new restrictions on gallium and germanium exports, in response to Western curbs on semiconductor equipment exports, could disrupt Western tech manufacturing. These elements, key in semiconductors and devices like smartphones, are predominantly supplied by China.