What to read: A summer book list
…What do these historic revolts say about the current pushback against AI? Read an interview with Dekeyser. Buy the book. Nonfiction Big Tech The Elements of Power: A Story of War, Technology…
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Can India be a “third way” AI alternative to the U.S. and China?
…The country’s OpenAI Learning Accelerator emphasizes expanding access to AI for educators; Anthropic’s India strategy is focused on adoption of AI in agriculture, education, and Indian languages; Google is pushing…
India’s frugal AI models are a blueprint for resource-strapped nations
…This strategy would not only foster innovation but also empower local researchers and developers to push the boundaries of AI technology. Pratyush Kumar co-founded Sarvam AI with Vivek, after the two…
Workers around the world are not getting what they want from AI
iStock/Rest of World By Adrian Brown 31 March 2026 Ideas Workers around the world are not getting what they want from AI By Adrian Brown > Ideas Arguments, opinions and essays from…
Silicon Valley keeps misreading China’s role in tech
…In recent years, anti-China sentiment has pushed top Chinese-born researchers — including Song-Chun Zhu, one of the most cited AI scientists of his generation — out of the American system. After…
Netflix’s AI deal puts the global VFX workforce at risk
…The InterPositive deal gives the streaming giant proprietary tools to push that approach further and faster. Hollywood’s biggest players have been racing to stake their claims in AI. Disney invested $1…
“It feels like Squid Game”: China’s workers scramble to keep up in the AI race
…China has one of the world’s largest AI user bases. The massive push has caused a constant fear of redundancy among workers, coupled with the social stigma of job loss. Experts…
Bangladesh’s gig workers are stuck in gas lines as Iran-U.S. war strains fuel supply
…trust people place in big tech platforms like Google, Facebook, and WhatsApp. By Soumya Gupta Ideas Scarcity is driving AI innovation outside Silicon Valley New AI infrastructure is emerging in India, Brazil…
Can we really keep kids safe online?
…What do you think is the role of the platforms in keeping all their users — minors and adults — safe? Here’s what I really want platforms to do: Keep it simple. When…
Spotify’s post-English AI future
…Spotify has a new AI tool for Premium users to create covers and remixes of songs. How do you view AI use on the platform? How music gets created and consumed has…