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Avi Chai Outmezguine Avi Chai Outmezguine
Updated on April 09, 2026

Is Tech Facing Its Big Tobacco Moment?

The verdicts against Meta and Google indicate a shift in how much responsibility the public expects tech companies to take for their products’ effects. What can we expect next?

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Natalie Boll Natalie Boll
Updated on April 09, 2026

After the Meta Verdict, What Should Social Media Look Like?

Social media has traditionally treated attention as currency, but the recent Meta verdict shows that model won’t last forever. To have a sustainable future, these companies have to prioritize safety over engagement.

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Yvette Schmitter Yvette Schmitter
Updated on March 25, 2026

What Is OpenAI Getting From the OpenClaw Deal?

Peter Steinberger’s recent move to OpenAI tells us a lot about the state of agentic AI development. Our expert breaks it down.

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Ilman Shazhaev Ilman Shazhaev
Updated on March 19, 2026

Why Did the Pentagon Turn on Anthropic?

Beyond labels like “woke AI,” the battle between Anthropic and government tells us the era of AI as infrastructure is firmly here. Our expert weighs in.

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Julius Černiauskas Julius Černiauskas
Updated on March 18, 2026

What Would Happen If Web Scraping Were Banned?

Despite its somewhat mixed reputation, scraping is vital to numerous important parts of the modern web. Our expert explores the effects of a possible ban.

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Avi Chai Outmezguine Avi Chai Outmezguine
Updated on March 10, 2026

What Happens When Private AI Becomes National Infrastructure?

The ongoing feud between the government and Anthropic is an old debate, but the scale and speed of AI makes the stakes higher than ever.

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Richard Ewing Richard Ewing
Updated on March 09, 2026

AI Agents Won’t Crash the Economy. Bad Governance Might.

As a recent report suggests, agentic AI does indeed pose risks to the white-collar economy. But we can prevent disaster, especially by acting now.

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Avi Chai Outmezguine Avi Chai Outmezguine
Updated on February 13, 2026

AI Promises Equality. It Delivers Erasure.

AI is a cutting-edge technology, but it raises an old paradox. Our expert thinks through the challenges.

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Yvette Schmitter Yvette Schmitter
Updated on January 29, 2026

ChatGPT Health Isn’t a Doctor. People Will Use It Like One Anyway.

ChatGPT Health may have noble aims, but OpenAI has designed it to convey an image of authority. Deployed into a marketplace where many people lack access to regular care, that could spell trouble.

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Ben Hwang Ben Hwang
Updated on January 28, 2026

ChatGPT Health Is Here. How Do We Make it Safe?

The rollout of ChatGPT Health presents a great opportunity for patients to take control of their own care, but only if we get the underlying medical principles right.

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