Tech & Innovation
Generative AI: From Technological Innovation to a Transformation of Global Power Structures
In the information age, we are witnessing major transformations that profoundly shape international relations. Among the most significant of these is generative artificial intelligence...
How the Global South Can Help the World Govern AI—Before It Becomes a Global Risk
Why the Margins Matter
Global conversations about AI governance have largely been dominated by frameworks and philosophies forged in the Global North—where regulatory priorities are...
User Privacy: A New Battleground in the International Economy
In the digital era, personal data is becoming one of the most important resources for innovation and economic growth. A recent survey shows that...
Baikonur at 70: A Legacy Site Poised for a New Space Age
Outer space is once again becoming a stage for strategic competition. From the rise of SpaceX and Blue Origin to China’s growing lunar ambitions...
Digital Colonialism: How Data Empires Are Rewriting Global Sovereignty
As digital infrastructure spreads, a new kind of empire building is underway, one driven not by armies but by data. Today’s tech giants and...
AI-Enabled Data Processing in Orbit: Economical, Efficient, But Risking Escalation
In a groundbreaking development, Axiom Space has announced that it will be launching the first-ever orbiting data center nodes in space by the end...
AI and the Rise of Grey-Collar Work: Rebalancing the Future of Labour
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is concurrently a technological evolution but and seismic force reshaping the structure of economies, the composition of the...
Global Dialogue on Bridging Humans and Robots
On May 29, the Understanding Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and its Multidimensional and Multispatial Implications for the Public and Private Sector program continued, further engaging...
The Challenge of Digital Inclusivity in the Global South
The digital world is constantly evolving. Today, digitalization encompasses not only security and data but also the economy. One major aspect of this transformation...
Equity, Ethics and Cooperation in the age of AI
On May 22nd, the Understanding AI and Robotics Training Program kickoff participants engaged in a dynamic session that exemplified the program’s multidisciplinary, multi-spatial, and...