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Will Big Tech +Doomers Succeed at Regulatory Capture of AGI?
Article Nov 9, 2026

Will Big Tech +Doomers Succeed at Regulatory Capture of AGI?

How the AI Safety Debate Could Deliver the short-term Future to Big Tech rather than the long-term future to Humanity
Ben Goertzel 67 min read
The Geopolitics of the Great AI Bet
Article Aug 24, 2026

The Geopolitics of the Great AI Bet

What Big Tech’s Big Bets on the Singularity Imply for National and Global Politics.

Ben Goertzel 22 min read
The new NASA of Jared Isaacman
Article Jan 14, 2026

The new NASA of Jared Isaacman

A new interview portrays the new NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman as an enthusiastic leader committed to revitalizing NASA through bold policies, reduced bureaucracy, and partnerships.
Giulio Prisco 6 min read
US-China AI Feud Threatens Safety Efforts as Washington Accuses Moonshot of IP Theft
Mindbytes Jul 24, 2026

US-China AI Feud Threatens Safety Efforts as Washington Accuses Moonshot of IP Theft

The White House accused Moonshot AI of stealing Anthropic's Fable model for Kimi K3, escalating the US-China AI rivalry and artificial intelligence security tensions.

gizmo guru 1 min read
Deutsche Bank Warns China's AI Models Hit Geopolitical Ceiling on Global Adoption
Mindbytes Jul 20, 2026

Deutsche Bank Warns China's AI Models Hit Geopolitical Ceiling on Global Adoption

Deutsche Bank report warns Chinese AI models face geopolitical barriers despite technical edge. Export controls, EU rules cap global spread.

gizmo guru 1 min read
UK Unveils £1.1 Billion AI Hardware Plan; Chief Warns of Chip Dependency
Mindbytes Jul 11, 2026

UK Unveils £1.1 Billion AI Hardware Plan; Chief Warns of Chip Dependency

UK’s £1.1B AI Hardware Plan targets sovereign chip production and 5,000 jobs; cybersecurity chief flags national security risk from Taiwan and South Korea chip reliance.

Linsey Smith 1 min read
Nadella Warns AI Must Earn "Social Permission" for Its Vast Energy Use or Face Backlash
Mindbytes Dec 2, 2025

Nadella Warns AI Must Earn "Social Permission" for Its Vast Energy Use or Face Backlash

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns AI's huge energy consumption needs public trust. He argues broad economic growth is key to avoiding a political backlash against data centers.

Linsey Smith 1 min read
White House shifts research funding toward individual scientists and AI
News Jul 23, 2026

White House shifts research funding toward individual scientists and AI

The administration seeks to accelerate discovery against China by directing more federal support to scientists personally and embedding AI in research efforts across government agencies.

Giulio Prisco 2 min read