Lobbying is often discussed as a background feature of American politics—something abstract, technical, or inevitable. But in practice, lobbying is one of the clearest ways to see whose interests have the most consistent access to lawmakers, regulators, and the policy-writing process itself. Money does not guarantee outcomes, but it determines proximity: who gets meetings, who…
Climate change is almost always framed as something external. Rising seas threaten coastlines. Heat waves strain cities. Droughts reshape agriculture. Wildlife migrates or disappears. The impacts are serious, but they are often described as happening out there—to ecosystems, to distant regions, to future generations. What receives far less attention is how the energy system itself—independent…
In 2025 the conversation around AI music is no longer about whether it’s coming — it’s already here, so what does that really mean?
The idea of living forever is one of humanity’s oldest obsessions. From mythology to medicine to Silicon Valley futurism, the possibility of extending life indefinitely appeals to our fear of death and our desire to witness the future. But when we examine immortality beyond the fantasy and look at the ecological, economic, psychological, and ethical consequences, the dream becomes far more complicated.
Artificial intelligence has become the new engine of the global economy — transforming how we work, communicate, and innovate. But as the race to build smarter, faster, more capable AI systems accelerates, a pressing question emerges: how much energy does it take to power intelligence itself? And as the world builds new data centers at record speed, who will ultimately pay the price?
For much of the past two years, artificial intelligence has been the single biggest driver of excitement—and valuation—in the global stock market. From Nvidia’s meteoric rise to the explosion of AI startups backed by venture capital, the narrative of unstoppable AI growth has captivated investors and the public alike. But as recent market signals show,…
Tilly Norwood was introduced not as a human performer, but as a digital persona: a British-accented young woman with an Instagram account, a debut “role” in a short AI-generated piece titled AI Commissioner, and public talk that she might be “represented” by a talent agency.
