End Times Fascism argues that the real danger is not simply the return of twentieth-century fascism, but the emergence of a politics that treats planetary crisis as inevitable, profitable and even desirable.
Microsoft has announced a major breakthrough in its 20-year pursuit of an elusive particle, claiming to have harnessed a new state of matter to create the building blocks of a practical quantum
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Google has unveiled a new artificial intelligence laboratory assistant designed to accelerate biomedical research. The AI “co-scientist” tool helps researchers identify knowledge gaps and generate scientific hypotheses, potentially speeding up the pace
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In a calculated move to restore investor confidence and reassure the private sector, Chinese President Xi Jinping recently held a high-profile meeting with leading entrepreneurs. The event signaled a shift in Beijing’s
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This essay is based on a documentary by the Academy of Ideas participants; you can watch the full documentary on YouTube. Transhumanism, once confined to the fringes of philosophy and science fiction,
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Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has regained its position as a Wall Street favorite, fueled by growing optimism about its AI investments. According to The Times UK, Meta’s
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In an era where artificial intelligence is often seen as a threat to artistic creativity, Canadian-Chinese artist Sougwen Chung embraces AI as a tool for collaboration and exploration. Through their work, Chung
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the research landscape, offering scientists powerful tools to streamline tasks such as coding, literature synthesis, and hypothesis generation. With new models emerging rapidly, choosing the right large
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My experience is what I agree to attend to. ~ William James What is the Attention Economy? The human mind, in its unrelenting quest for meaning and understanding, has always been the
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In a groundbreaking but controversial move, Paradromics, a leading brain-computer interface (BCI) startup, has partnered with Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Neom city-building project. This collaboration aims to push the boundaries of human-computer interaction,
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Meta has made a groundbreaking leap in brain-computer interface (BCI) research with a device that can translate your thoughts into text. Using a powerful brain scanner and deep learning algorithms, Meta’s team
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Imaging we are in 2030. In a world where Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) has just been realized, with OpenAI’s revolutionary o7 model outperforming human capabilities across the board, many are now grappling
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AI is no longer just a tool for work—it’s transforming the way people connect with others and even themselves. From providing emotional support to aiding in parenting, relationships, and self-discovery, artificial intelligence
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Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way people with motor neuron diseases (MND) communicate, offering a powerful solution to one of the most devastating aspects of these conditions—the loss of speech. As highlighted
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The internet as we know it is changing. The once open web, where information flowed freely, is becoming more restricted as a growing battle between websites and AI crawlers escalates. As highlighted
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Alibaba’s chair, Joe Tsai, recently confirmed that the Chinese ecommerce giant will provide artificial intelligence (AI) technology for Apple’s iPhone models sold in China. This collaboration has already fueled a significant surge
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