Trump 2.0 not hopeless for climate
The progress made by President Joe Biden is significant and in some key ways will be difficult to undo. The world’s transition from fossil fuels toward clean energy has a…
An apocalypse Trump won’t see
Mr. Trump walked out of two momentous agreements in his first term, making the world insecure on both counts.
AI and keeping humans in the loop
At the end of the day, AI systems are built to help humans, and their value lies not just in efficiency but also in human values and agency.
Democracy dies undefended
Too often in its history, the American people have accepted horrific injustices. Too often they have turned away in apathy and distaste from politics and the need to reform it.
The dark side of social media: Kuensel
Social media can be a brutal, unforgiving landscape. Armed with anonymity, social media users become a mob that lynches with hateful langauge, not realising that their actions can…
Making the climate change battle inclusive
Equal participation of people of all genders, ethnicities and age-groups will generate more effective and sustainable outcomes.
When art and bots collide
Designers are already in a precarious condition, dealing with low pay and increasing workloads.
The “Never-Seen-Before Youthquake” in Kolkata mark new era of awakening
At a time when the country’s political landscape has left successive generations disillusioned, eroding faith in the principles of fairness and justice, the “Never-Seen-Before…
Elon Musk’s courtship with MAGA
Musk's propensity to align himself with chaos monkeys on the far right would still be unfortunate, but far less damaging if his leanings weren't also dictating policy for the…
The calm after Typhoon Yagi slammed Vietnam hurt at least as much as the storm
As children and families in provinces hit by the typhoon pick up the pieces of their shattered lives, more international support is needed to ensure they can fully recover from…