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In Search of the AI Bubble’s Economic Fundamentals

CAMBRIDGE – In recent weeks, the notion that we are witnessing an “AI Bubble” has moved from the fringes of public debate to the mainstream. As Financial Times commentator Katie Martin aptly put it, “Bubble-talk is breaking out everywhere.” The debate is fueled by a surge of investment in data centers and in

AI Agents Threaten Free Societies

Advocates of safer, ethical technologies need to help the public come to terms with what AI agents are and how

How Many More Cloud Scares Does Europe Need?

From storing and backing up data to powering and deploying AI systems, “the cloud” underpins the digital economy. But control

What COP30 Must Do

At the same time, developing countries hold vast, often untapped, potential to drive the global energy transition, safeguard food systems,

The Big Lie Behind Trump’s Boat Strikes

This is the magic of the Big Lie, as Hitler explained in Mein Kampf: Tell a whopper so outrageous that people simply

Can China Meet Its Massive Climate-Finance Needs?

NEW DELHI – Discussions about climate finance often focus on the most vulnerable countries, such as small island developing states

Courts Are Shaping the Future of Climate Action

But litigation alone cannot deliver justice at scale. Governments must establish clear legal frameworks to hold major emitters fully accountable

Will AI Bury Future Generations in Cognitive Debt?

As knowledge workers become more seasoned, they are often encouraged to emulate the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés and “burn the

The Geopolitical Significance of Historical Precedent

PARIS – Every generation believes that it is living in an unprecedented era with unique challenges. But time and again,

The Geopolitical Significance of Historical Precedent

For example, the rise and decline of powers over the centuries has established some basic tenets. Chief among them is