AI
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Sovereign AI: Building Ecosystems for Strategic Resilience
The Transition from Globalized Platforms to National AI Stacks By early 2026, the concept of AI as a borderless utility has largely collapsed under the weight of the Iran war…
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France’s Mistral raises $830 million in debt for AI data centre build-up
Mistral, a leading European artificial intelligence provider based in Paris, secured 830 million dollars in new debt financing to purchase 13,800 Nvidia chips and support the development of a large-scale…
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Sovereign AI: Building ecosystems for strategic resilience and impact
Sovereign AI emerges as an economic and strategic imperative, as the ability to develop and control AI capabilities becomes central to competitiveness, resilience, and societal trust. Sovereign AI is defined…
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Claude AI powers NASA’s first AI-planned Mars rover drive
Signal delays of about twenty minutes between Earth and Mars make real-time control of rovers impossible, so routes must be preplanned before each drive. In December 2025, NASA’s Jet Propulsion…
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How AI may reshape career pathways to better jobs
The Fragility of Gateway Occupations In April 2026, Brookings researchers Mark Muro and Shriya Methkupally released a study revealing that nearly 11 million Americans are currently employed in “Gateway” occupations—mid-skill…
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‘The hardest advances in robotics are behind us’: What comes next?
Over the past decade, autonomous robotics has shifted from experimental prototypes to large-scale deployment in sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, ports and healthcare, enabled by breakthroughs in computing power, simulation,…
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AI can lie, hack and blackmail: Yoshua Bengio on how to tame the “baby tiger” of tech
Yoshua Bengio warns that current frontier AI systems already show “dangerous capabilities and behaviors, including: deception, cheating, lying, hacking, self-preservation, and more generally goal misalignment”. These models learn from vast…
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How AI is changing the nature of entry level work
Entry-level positions have declined significantly in recent years, with postings for these roles in the US dropping by 35% in the last 18 months, largely due to the adoption of…
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AI Investment and Middle East conflict shape outlook for global trade
Contrasting Forces Shaping Trade Firstly, the 2026 outlook is driven by opposing dynamics, combining strong momentum from artificial intelligence investment with disruptions caused by geopolitical tensions. Impact of AI-Driven Expansion…
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Analyzing the passage of state-level A bills
Emergence of State-Level AI Legislation Initially, artificial intelligence debates expanded across all government levels, yet states became central actors in shaping regulatory responses to emerging technological risks. Scope and Dataset…
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Shrinking workforce, stagnant productivity? 3 mindsets to power growth in the agentic era
Global growth faces a dual challenge as workforces shrink and productivity stagnates, undermining the traditional engines of rising output and living standards. Ageing populations in regions like the United States,…
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From chatbots to personal assistants: how governance is key to harnessing the power of AI agents
Agentic AI marks a shift from systems that only generate responses to ones that can plan tasks, access tools and act across digital environments on users’ behalf. These agents increasingly…
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With AI, children risk learning to be human from a machine
Early interactions between children and artificial intelligence resemble a large-scale developmental experiment in which nonhuman companions may subtly reshape emotional and social growth. The Kellogg study, where a human infant…
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The AI durability of built environment careers
En: Think TanksContext of the Built Environment First, infrastructure systems such as transportation, energy, water, broadband, and buildings require millions of workers to construct, operate, and maintain essential facilities. Meanwhile, aging infrastructure,…
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What happens when AI companies compete with customers?
Expansion of AI Companies into Applications First, major AI model providers increasingly expand into application markets to recover massive infrastructure costs required to develop and operate large AI systems. Consequently,…
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Collaborative insights from Education House Doha: Education for the era of human flourishing and AI
En: Think TanksEducation in the Age of AI First, global education systems are rapidly adapting to artificial intelligence, raising a central question: how policies can strengthen locally relevant teaching while advancing equity…
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Intellectual Property Experts Align AI, Trade and Finance Agenda
En: APEC/PECCAPEC Intellectual Property Rights Experts’ Group In the report “Intellectual Property Experts Align AI, Trade and Finance Agenda,” published by APEC, policymakers and intellectual property specialists examined how IP systems…
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Meta buys ‘social media network for AI’ Moltbook
Meta acquires Moltbook, a platform described as a “social media network for AI” where autonomous bots interact, converse and even gossip about their human owners in forum-style discussions, deepening the…
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Anthropic sues Pentagon, Trump administration over “supply chain risk” designation
Anthropic challenges the U.S. government’s actions in federal court after being labeled a “supply chain risk” and pushed out of government use, portraying the move as “unprecedented and unlawful” retaliation…
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The AI Sovereignty Paradox at Home and Abroad
En: Think TanksIn the article “The AI Sovereignty Paradox at Home and Abroad,” published by the Council on Foreign Relations, Michael Froman examines the growing tension between governments and private technology firms…
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Vibe teaming for collective sensemaking: Exploring human flourishing in the age of AI at Education House
En: Think TanksThe Rise of Human-AI Collaboration First, generative artificial intelligence is expected to transform knowledge work and organizational collaboration. However, the central challenge is determining how teams can use AI while…
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The State of Organizations 2026
En: Think TanksMcKinsey & Company Report (2026) Organizations around the world are undergoing deep structural change driven by technology, geopolitical disruption, and shifts in the workforce. The State of Organizations 2026 draws…
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Having a “Human” Bank Is Very Important: A Conversation with Citi CEO Jane Fraser
En: Think TanksMcKinsey Quarterly Podcast / Interview (February 2026) In this McKinsey Quarterly conversation, Citi CEO Jane Fraser reflects on the transformation of global banking, the impact of artificial intelligence, and the…
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AI Usage Data and the Future of Work
From predictions to practice: What AI usage data reveals about the future of work The recent World Bank blog post analyzing AI usage data from Anthropic marks a shift from…
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From AI to Human Capital: Last Week’s Conversations
World Bank Group | February 20, 2026 The intersection between Human Capital and AI was at the center of two high-level conversations hosted by the World Bank Group on February…
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Building Pro-Worker Artificial Intelligence
En: Think TanksNBER Working Paper Series The concept of pro-worker AI challenges the assumption that artificial intelligence inevitably displaces labor. In Building Pro-Worker Artificial Intelligence, the authors argue that technological outcomes are…
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Is AI sovereignty possible? Balancing autonomy and interdependence
En: Think TanksDefining AI Sovereignty AI sovereignty describes a country’s capacity to control critical AI infrastructure, data and governance decisions without full self-sufficiency. It recognizes that full AI independence is practically impossible…
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Fighting Tech-Fueled Crime
Rising Digital Crime Threats Organized criminals increasingly use advanced digital tools and social engineering to defraud and exploit victims across borders. For example, sophisticated crypto scams hide stolen funds through…
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New Skills and AI Are Reshaping the Future of Work
Transformation of Jobs First, technological change has long altered labour markets and now AI accelerates that shift. Consequently, some jobs disappear while others emerge, creating opportunities and challenges at once.…
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Military AI Adoption Is Outpacing Global Cooperation
En: Think TanksRising Military AI Deployment Global militaries are integrating artificial intelligence at accelerating speed operations and systems. Consequently, these deployments increasingly outpace efforts to establish international cooperation or coordinated norms. Fraying…