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The Future
The termination shock: Where AI progress meets reality
To turn technical breakthroughs into real-world change, AI must overcome the friction of politics, policy, and human institutions.
Anton Leicht
A historical illustration shows a crowd gathered outdoors, with a separate close-up of hands sorting through documents at a desk.
The Well
America already has the tools to heal division — we just need to relearn how to use them
Governance scholar and University of Pittsburgh professor Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili, Ph.D. on the forces that decide whether conflicted nations unify or unravel.
Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili
John Templeton Foundation
Strange Maps
Mapped: The strange link between obesity and corruption
In post-Soviet nations where ministers have a relatively high BMI, corruption tends to be high, too.
Frank Jacobs
The Present
Democracy can do much better: Here’s a 6-point plan to hold everyone accountable
The restoration of public confidence is crucial for strong democratic governance around the world.
Charles Dunst
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