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How Many AI Regulators Has the Pope?

PRINCETON, May 28 (PS): Pope Leo XIV has now weighed in on the most pressing issue of our time: the advent of artificial intelligence and the recognition that humanity’s technological capability is advancing faster than the institutions designed to govern it. In his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, Leo warns that

Will Trump Tip the AI Race in China’s Favor?

Energy is another critical factor. In 2023, China generated approximately 9,456 terawatt-hours of electricity – 32% of the global total

How many children must AI kill?

The “Godfather of AI,” the Nobel laureate cognitive scientist Geoffrey Hinton, continues to warn that AI could lead to human

Insurers Must Embrace Geospatial AI

This poses an extremely complex and difficult challenge for insurance companies, which have understandably been struggling to cope. In recent

Will AI Close or Widen the Development Gap?

Encouragingly, the cost of AI development is beginning to decline. While OpenAI’s GPT-4 cost $100 million to train, the Chinese

Will AI Mean Higher Taxes?

They may have a point. At the turn of the twentieth century, agriculture accounted for 40% of the US workforce;

What AI Can Learn From Aviation Safety

A recent BCG study, for example, found that three-quarters of business executives view cybersecurity as a major obstacle to scaling

AI Complacency Is Compromising Western Defense

Russia has already lost more than 8,000 armored vehicles, a third of its Black Sea fleet, and many combat aircraft,

Can Democracy Survive the Polycrisis?

We are living in troubled times. Too much is happening too fast. People are confused. The Columbia University economic historian

How AI Can Even the Climate Playing Field

Worse, a global biodiversity crisis is upon us: ecosystems are being eroded to the point of collapse, and species extinctions