The Algorithm’s Original Sin: Inside the Legal War Over AI Training Data
The fundamental rules of creativity and ownership, established in law since the time of the printing press, are now collapsing under the weight of Generative AI. Its rapid-fire creation is built upon billions of human-authored works, leading to the “Original
How AI is Solving Medical Imaging’s Biggest Problems
When the disruptive power of Artificial Intelligence is discussed, the fate of the radiologist is often the cautionary tale: a specialist whose job is supposedly obsolete. In fact, the opposite is true. We face a severe global shortage of medical
Dual Crisis: The splintering of the open Internet
We assume the internet is a resilient, always-on utility. But is it? Today, the principles that made the Internet an open, unified platform are under threat. Why? Simply put, because of a convergence of policy overreach and technical mandates that
Digital Dementia: the high cost of convenience
Have you ever experienced that moment of panic when you can’t recall a familiar phone number or navigate without a map app? This growing reliance on external memory—known as the “Google Effect”—is a real-world example of how we’ve outsourced core
What is Literacy in the Age of AI?
The way we learn and communicate is being fundamentally reshaped by generative AI, a force as significant as the printing press. Traditional definitions of literacy are now insufficient. This shift demands a new “grammar” of literacy that embraces multimodal interaction,
The promise of Ambient Intelligence for Healthcare
Many of us have witnessed the heart-wrenching journey of relatives or loved ones diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia, often long after the disease’s subtle onset. But what if we could detect these conditions much earlier, before precious years of potential
Data Dollars: Exploitation of your data is more lucrative than selling products
Each time you swipe a loyalty card, you’re not just saving on groceries—you’re feeding a powerful data machine known as retail media. What began as a scheme to offer loyalty discounts has morphed into a multibillion-dollar industry where retailers like
Burning Bright: AI’s Energy Footprint and the Global Cost
The emergence of AI is generating an unprecedented hunger for electricity, fundamentally reshaping global energy consumption. The International Energy Agency projects that data center electricity consumption will double to 945 terawatt hours by 2030, growing at 15% annually, four times
Beyond Powerful — Is it Time to Rein in Tech Platforms?
“Careless People,” the recent memoir by Meta’s former Global Public Policy Director, Sarah Wynn-Williams, has caused a furor. Not only did it share revelations that Meta prioritized growth and engagement over safety and democracy, but it also provided confirmation of
How AI’s Hunger for Power is Reshaping our Energy Landscape
AI is forcing a seismic shift in our energy landscape. News that China’s DeepSeek AI operates with up to 40 times less power than American competitors has already rattled markets and put its American counterparts on the defensive. Why? Currently,