A selection of world thoughts – about AI – for global citizens.
What are the global perspectives on AI? Here, you will find a selection of articles from top newspapers, research publications, and leading magazines from around the world, exploring AI’s impact on language, culture, geopolitics, and economies. Our collection of local sources helps you understand the global landscape and navigate change through innovative ideas, keeping you informed about what’s relevant in this constantly evolving field.
Last Month’s Most Read Articles
AI Agents: from Co-Pilot to Autopilot
The rise of “agentic AI”— autonomous systems that don’t just assist but act — is reshaping how businesses operate. From LLM-powered decision-makers to real-world deployments, this report dives into how companies are using AI agents to streamline operations, cut costs, and rethink workflows, while navigating the very real gaps between promise and reality. With insights on adoption strategies, industry impact, and hidden risks, it’s your unfair advantage in understanding what’s hype and what’s happening.
Read the full article on Financial Times
How Trump’s Gulf trip turned oil kingdoms into tech superpowers
Trump’s whirlwind tour through the Gulf wasn’t just another diplomatic handshake — it was a billion-dollar power play. The UAE shocked with a $1.4 trillion commitment, Saudi Arabia followed with $600 billion, and AI chips began flowing like oil. By reversing Biden’s chip restrictions, Trump opened the door for U.S. tech giants to flood the region with cutting-edge processors, reshaping the global AI map.
Read the full article on Rest of World
Is English a “Killer” Language — or is it Dying?
Is English the Macbeth of languages, doomed by its own ambition? Once the poster child of globalization, it now squeezes out others while fracturing into dialects it may not even recognize. Killer, victim, or both?
Read the full article on Big Think
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What it Takes to be a Glyph-Breaker
What does it mean to crack a lost script? In this essay, we follow a self-described “glyph-breaker” who’s spent 25 years chasing the dream of deciphering ancient, undecoded writing systems like Linear A and the mysterious Singapore Stone. Unlike past breakthroughs—think Champollion’s Rosetta Stone or Ventris and Linear B—today’s glyph-breakers face fragmentary texts, no bilingual aids, and little academic support. But with a mix of cryptanalysis, computational tools, and sheer obsession, they keep going. This isn’t just about decoding signs—it’s about giving forgotten voices back their words. And in a world where full decipherments are rare, it’s also a stubborn act of intellectual resistance.
Read the full essay on Aeon
Bilingual brain boost: Two tongues, two minds
Catherine De Lange, bilingual herself, delves into the superpower of bilingualism. Turns out that growing in two languages is a game-changer in almost every aspect of human life: from problem solving to interpersonal relationships. A bilingual brain is different and, with a series of historical experiments, the author explains how. What emerges is not only the super power of execution or brain processing, but also the central part of language in shaping the personality we have, leading in these cases to a coexistence of two minds.
Read the full article on New Scientist
Trump’s English language order upends America’s long multilingual history
What happens when a country built on linguistic diversity tries to enforce monolingualism? On March 1, Donald Trump signed an executive order making English the official language of the United States — a radical departure from centuries of policy. This article explores the political symbolism, legal uncertainty, and cultural consequences of a move that reshapes the nation’s relationship with language.
Read the full article on The Conversation
Why A.I. Isn’t Going to Make Art
Is generative artificial intelligence capable of generating art? Starting from the concept of art and the choices that must necessarily be made to create something artistically new, this article explores the actual possibilities of AI to generate unique and creative content in the near future.
Read the full article on The New Yorker
Could AI Help Elderly People and Refugees Reconstruct Unrecorded Pasts?
Amid lost photo albums, erased pasts, and generational trauma, a Barcelona-based design studio is using generative AI to reconstruct synthetic memories that were never captured, giving shape to the untold stories of refugees, the elderly, and marginalized communities. It’s a radically human project that explores how memory shapes identity and how synthetic images might restore what time, war, or silence have taken away. From a Syrian grandmother’s lost photo albums to the rediscovery of a prison courtyard through AI-generated memory, this piece offers a moving look at what it means to reclaim your story, pixel by pixel.
Read the full article on Al Jazeera
La megalopoli del futuro sarà africana
The West African region, spanning Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire, is experiencing the most significant growth on the planet. In fact, the population is projected to reach 51 million people by 2035, with the majority being under 18 years old. This element underscores a significant challenge in the strategic planning of urbanization in this region. It is crucial that this development transcends the boundaries of colonial history, fostering communication between Anglophone and Francophone countries.
Read the full article on Internazionale
Researchers warn of ‘catastrophic overtraining’ in LLMs
A new study from leading universities reveals a surprising downside to massive AI training: too much pre-training can weaken large language models. This “Catastrophic Overtraining” makes models increasingly fragile, harder to fine-tune, and ultimately less effective—challenging the long-held belief that more data always means better AI.
Read the full article on Venture Beat
Could Pain Help Test AI for Sentience?
Could artificial intelligence ever experience something akin to pain or pleasure? A groundbreaking study by scientists at Google, DeepMind, and the London School of Economics has taken the first step toward exploring this provocative question. While the study doesn’t claim today’s AI is sentient, it lays the groundwork for probing future systems in ways that go beyond the traditional reliance on self-reported claims.
Read the full article on Scientific American
AI is Making Us Smarter
Terry Sejnowski, a pioneer in AI, shows how tools like ChatGPT are changing how we think about intelligence. In his new book, he explores how AI and brain science are connected, revealing exciting insights that challenge old ideas about how our minds work. As AI reshapes how we create and solve problems, Sejnowski highlights the amazing possibilities and challenges these tools bring. His work paints a clear picture of a future where AI pushes the limits of human thinking.
Read the full article on ZDNet
For Some Recent Graduates, the A.I. Job Apocalypse May Already Be Here
What if the jobs millions of recent graduates are chasing don’t actually exist anymore? As AI takes over entry-level roles faster than expected, new workers face a harsh reality: shrinking opportunities, uncertain career paths, and a workplace that’s evolving overnight. But is this the end of the road—or the start of something entirely new? Explore how AI is rewriting the rules of work and what it means for the next generation stepping into the job market.
Read the full article on New York Times
Consumer+ is Eating the (Enterprise) World
What happens when gamers grow up, Gen Z turns pro, and AI moves faster than IT departments? You get Consumer+ — a new era where the line between consumer and enterprise software vanishes. In this must-read piece, the author lays out a fresh playbook for startups riding this wave: start with consumer love, grow with creator energy, and land in the enterprise without ever changing your DNA. If you’re building the next big thing in AI or SaaS, this is the map you’ve been waiting for.
Read the full article on Internet Culture
Jack Ma’s Comeback
Jack Ma, the flamboyant billionaire who founded Alibaba and once symbolized China’s tech boom, disappeared from public view in 2021 after criticizing the government. At the time, Beijing made an example of him and launched a crackdown on private tech. But now, he’s back. Personally invited by Xi Jinping, Ma has reemerged as China scrambles to revive growth, outpace the U.S., and stabilize a slowing economy. His return marks more than a comeback—it signals a tactical shift: the state needs private innovation again, but only within its grip. What changed—and why now?
Read the full article on Internazionale
