In the hallowed halls of Silicon Valley, Elizabeth Holmes emerged as a prodigy. Young and charismatic, she harboured a vision that promised to revolutionize healthcare and became the face of innovation with her start-up, Theranos. The company’s meteoric rise … Continue reading
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La diplomatie à l’ère de l’IA : La révolution des relations internationales et de la politique mondiale
L’intelligence artificielle (IA), ce concept autrefois confiné aux récits de science-fiction, est devenue une réalité incontournable de notre monde moderne. Elle alimente désormais une gamme impressionnante de technologies, allant de l’analyse prédictive aux assistants personnels virtuels, en passant par les
Chatgpt: A Threat or a Tool for the Future?
Since its debut in November 2022, ChatGPT has garnered ample attention, admiration, and consternation. The artificial intelligence chatbot has broken ground with its ability to convincingly simulate human conversation, solve physics questions, and write poems. The AI has raised … Continue reading
Elon Musk, the Hypothetical Death and Future of Twitter
With Elon Musk's recent purchase of Twitter, hate-speech and misinformation are at risk of taking over the app. How has, and how will its user-base respond to the potential changes, and is this the end for social justice on the platform?
Alexa or Alex?: The Gendered Reality of A.I.
We have all dreamed of having our lights turned on or off at the snap of a finger, or listening to our favourite song while drinking our morning coffee without fussing with our phones to find Britney Spears’ “Oops I … Continue reading
America’s War on Monopolies: the Threat of Capturing Markets and Liberties
In July 1944, still celebrating the success of D-Day, economic thinkers from around the world gathered in Bretton, New Hampshire, to establish the first International Monetary Fund. Like the nymph Calypso from Homer’s Odyssey, these delegates from 44 … Continue reading
The Dubious Ethics of Shopping on Amazon
The argument about whether one's support of Amazon, or lack thereof, is significant enough to make a substantial difference has been hotly debated. However, in some circumstances Amazon is the only means of shopping for some areas and its convenience and affordable shipping expenditures may oftentimes be unavoidable for remote and vulnerable communities, such as Iqaluit.
The Yemeni Genocide: Saudi Arabia’s Drone War
The Yemeni Civil War is an ongoing conflict that has produced enormous instability and destruction in Yemen. In particular, the Saudi Arabian-led aerial bombing campaign has resulted in immense devastation within the region, giving rise to numerous civilian casualties and … Continue reading
The Release of Huawei’s Executive: Thaw of Diplomatic Tensions?
Finally, after three years of negotiation impasse, Meng Wanzhou was released after she reached a deal with US prosecutors. Many optimists interpret this compromise as a thaw of the diplomatic tension among China, Canada, and the US. However, warning signs should be drawn from this incident.
Automation and Post-Scarcity: ‘Utopia’ for the Global North, But What About the Global South?
Automation could lead to an era where the necessity of labour would be minimal. While this situation could alleviate the needs of many, the path to getting there could create issues in the relationship between the Global North and the Global South by radically altering the face of foreign direct investment.