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Artificial intelligence is everywhere: in our phones, classrooms, offices, and even our conversations. As AI systems become more human-like in the way they speak, respond, and learn, a fascinating question arises. If AI had a personality, what would it be? Would it be calm and logical like Spock, endlessly curious…

Artificial intelligence is increasingly seen as a powerful lever in the fight against climate change. It helps to model climate systems, optimize energy usage, forecast renewable energy supply, and detect environmental hazards. Yet at the same time AI itself consumes enormous amounts of energy, often powered by fossil fuels, and…

Automation in government is expanding fast. From welfare offices to tax agencies, algorithms now make or guide decisions that once required human discretion. The promise is efficiency: faster processing, fewer errors, and consistent outcomes. But when machines start making choices that affect lives, the issue is no longer technical. It…

Imagine being able to spot a crisis before it spirals out of control. That’s what predictive policy aims to do as it uses data science to identify early warning signs for social issues like homelessness, student dropouts, or disaster vulnerability, and acting before harm occurs. The idea is simple but…

Artificial intelligence is reshaping everything from healthcare to government services, but not everyone is reaping the rewards. Around the world, a clear divide is forming between countries that can harness AI’s potential and those that can’t. Wealthy nations are sprinting ahead with national AI strategies, big research budgets, and detailed…

Across the education landscape, one of the most promising yet understated transformations of the decade is unfolding, and this is in classrooms that serve students with learning disabilities. Artificial intelligence (AI), once confined to the realms of business analytics and robotics, is now emerging as a tool of inclusion. From…

The rise of AI coding assistants like GitHub Copilot, Google’s Jules, and Cursor has sparked a provocative question: Is coding dead? While these tools are undeniably powerful, the short answer is no. Coding is not dead. Instead, it is evolving, and developers will need to adapt alongside AI rather than…

Music has always been personal. From carefully crafted mixtapes to late-night playlists, songs mark our moods, milestones, and memories. But in today’s digital era, personalization has been taken to another level, and this is due to algorithms. Spotify, the world’s most popular music streaming platform, has become so effective at…

Corporate America is not under siege from artificial intelligence in the way headlines make it out to be. You are not waking up to your boss as a robot, or your office messages on virtual intelligence. Instead, AI is slipping into workplaces quietly, reshaping them from the inside out. Think…

It used to be that getting a new idea off the ground meant convincing a handful of deep-pocketed investors to take a risk on you. Today, the equation has flipped. With crowdfunding, millions of small backers (often everyday people) are deciding what the “next big thing” will be. In the…