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AI has changed things by introducing concentrated, volatile, large-scale loads that carry big implications for the electricity grid. Eduardo Ramon

Why AI is forcing a reassessment of the electricity sector

Traditional large electricity customers' requirements have tended to match utilities' capacities, but the enormous data centres on which the AI era is being built are redefining demand

Jessica Obeid 18 July 2026
Microdramas are scripted, short-form vertical series that first appeared in China before spreading through platforms such as Instagram and TikTok. Efi Chalikopoulou

The age of the microdrama: why slow cinema matters more than ever

As AI accelerates the production of formulaic entertainment and audiences grow accustomed to ever-shorter forms, slow cinema offers an alternative way of seeing

Hassan Salama 11 July 2026
Neil Webb

The G7 grapples with the politics of AI access

As advanced AI models become strategic assets, the G7 is confronting difficult questions of access, dependence, and control

Marco Mossad 27 June 2026
Olga Aleksandrova

2026 World Cup: football in the age of AI

From 3D players to data-transmitting balls, the sport's biggest tournament is awash with technology to help with everything from offside decisions to viewer angles, but does this come at a cost?

Marco Mossad 11 June 2026
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How AI is changing the nature of work

Some predict 'the end of jobs,' others a 'jobs apocalypse,' but optimists think people will adapt and get paid to do different things. Amidst war and mountains of debt, is AI a help or a harbinger?

Abdel-Rahman Ayas 02 June 2026
Sara Padovan

From Claude to Colossus: why Anthropic needed Elon Musk

Elon Musk once mocked Anthropic. Now the AI company is paying billions for access to his computing infrastructure.

Marco Mossad 01 June 2026
Mark Smith

The philosopher king of Palantir: Alex Karp says the quiet part out loud on X

The tech CEO's manifesto, where he champions US military dominance and the use of AI weapons, has been described by some as the 'ramblings of a supervillain'

Bryn Haworth 19 May 2026
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The US-Iran war is reshaping the global cybersecurity agenda

The advent of AI has thrown up a host of new and daunting challenges, as the technology is being used to enhance concealment, improve deception and turbocharge tool development

Marco Mossad 04 April 2026
Sara Padovan

What ads on AI platforms mean for users and firms

Only recently, the boss of ChatGPT owner OpenAI called ads on the platform a last resort, yet they are about to make an appearance. The implications are huge.

Marco Mossad 24 March 2026
Eduardo Ramon

From development to doctrine: the Pentagon fast-tracks AI

Donald Trump's administration has ordered military chiefs to incorporate Artificial Intelligence into almost everything that it does, and to do it quickly.

Marco Mossad 14 February 2026
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Israel’s election may not end its political crisis

26, Oct 2026

With a complex election setup and the deep polarisation that has plagued Israel in recent years, expect prolonged political deadlock

Michael Horowitz
Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Rwanda's Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva during a welcoming ceremony for participants of the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Russia, on 28 October 2026. Igor Ivanko/REUTERS
Business & Economy

Russia-Africa summit: ambitions and challenges

29, Oct 2026

Amid competition for influence and resources, Russia knows that Africa is a market with potential. For African states, Russian companies are still of interest, but the value equation needs to change

Rana Freifer
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Lula defies Latin America’s pro-Trump wave

28, Oct 2026

Brazil's left-wing president won a historic fourth term in office

Catherine Osborn
Anne-Claire Legendre, the newly appointed president of the Institut du monde arabe, poses for a portrait at the institute’s headquarters in Paris, on 18 February, 2026 AFP
Culture & Social Affairs

Anne-Claire Legendre’s vision for the Institut du monde arabe

29, Oct 2026

As the institute approaches its 40th anniversary, its president outlines a new vision for cultural collaboration between the Arab world and Europe

Elie Kossaifi
President Masoud Pezeshkian (R) greeting Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi (R), in Tehran on 18 May 2025. Iranian Presidency / AFP
Politics

Afghanistan: Iran's strategic depth card in Central Asia

28, Oct 2026

Once nurtured by Pakistan, the Taliban now works closely with Iran, much to the delight of Russia and China

Kamal Alam

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