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AI Will Supercharge Surveillance Capitalism

WASHINGTON, DC—Megan Garcia did not set out to become one of the most consequential figures in the fight to regulate AI. A lawyer and mother of three, Garcia is the kind of parent who notices things. When her eldest child, Sewell, turned 14, he quit the basketball team, retreated to his

An Alternative History for America at 250

Despite representing only 4% of the global population, the US leads much of the world’s technological innovation and has been generous in

The Death of the Degree

KYIV—Just as French aristocrats under the ancien régime could hardly imagine the abolition of their noble titles, most of today’s university leaders

Governments Should Govern AI, Not Own It

Too often, however, governments have responded to the rise of AI with resignation, effectively admitting that they do not understand

The US Economy Cannot Grow Without Renewables

The Trump administration’s grim determination to ignore clean energy is not only costly; it also jeopardizes long-term economic growth. Actively

The Israel-Lebanon Recipe for Never-Ending War

Rubio is right that the disarmament of Hezbollah is the most desirable outcome. But, under current circumstances, it is also

An Athenian View of American Democracy

The dead American was Robert F. Kennedy, on whom my mother had, rightly or wrongly, pinned many hopes, not only

Digital Public Infrastructure Is Now a Strategic Battleground

The geopolitical developments of the past few years have transformed infrastructure into a domain of strategic competition, and digital systems

The Right Way to Tackle Developing Countries’ Cancer Crisis

Policymakers should also take action to improve overall living standards. Expanding trade and liberalizing markets are among the most effective

Enforce AI Guardrails Before It’s Too Late

Just as the Soviet Union’s launch of the first artificial satellite into orbit in 1957 jolted the United States into