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AI and the Future of Education

NEW HAVEN – The rapid progress of large language models (LLMs) over the past two years has led some to argue that AI will soon make college education, especially in the liberal arts, obsolete. According to this view, young people would be better off skipping college and learning directly on

How AI Could Restore Trust in Democratic Governance

Moreover, when combined with web-search capabilities, AI tools can contribute near-real-time sentiment analysis. This matters because policies designed to address

Europe Enters the Slop War

Not so long ago, social-media companies billed themselves as tools for connecting with real people and keeping up with the

Three Shocks that Shook the World in 2025

The first was Russia’s impending victory in Ukraine over Europe’s combined leadership. For almost four years, the European Union and

How Global AI Governance Could Work

But what should this look like in practice? India’s experience with digital public infrastructure offers many lessons. The country’s platforms

Can America Win the New Race for Scientific Leadership?

That meant massively expanding support for university research through agencies like the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of

The Case for Taxing AI

It’s about ensuring that the rewards are shared and the risks managed in the public interest. The sooner we start

Today’s Electricity Revolution Is Missing a Key Ingredient

A major driver is the increasing electrification of the global economy. Not only are more people adopting electric vehicles, heat

Halting Africa’s Deforestation

Preserving the Congo Basin is especially important because the insatiable global demand for Africa’s natural resources has decimated the continent’s

The AI Labor Shock Is Coming for Women

As such, ensuring that women don’t bear the brunt of AI-induced job displacement, and addressing other AI-related gender disparities as