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The lie behind the rule of action
We don't owe it to posterity to maximise the size of the Oil Fund.
Expert committee to advise on Norway's efforts for global health
Norwegian humanitarian and development organizations and think tanks are joining forces to set up a committee to make recommendations for Norway's global health efforts in the years ahead. Norway has played a leading role in global health cooperation in recent decades. It needs to be continued, the principals believe. Camilla Stoltenberg will be the head of the new committee.
Norwegian aid could change the world for good
Certain measures, even aid skeptics may not dispute that have the desired effect. Childhood vaccination is a well-known example -- measures against lead poisoning could be next.
No one is free when society is mobile-dependent
It is well known that the mobile is addictive. It stimulates the dopamine center in the brain, and has a design reminiscent of one-armed bandits in a casino hall. There is, however, another aspect of addiction that is underestimated and that makes it an almost impossible task for the individual to regulate their own use.
The Norwegian Red Cross misunderstands effectiveness
The Red Cross doesn't want to pit good causes against each other. But true humanity requires hard priorities.
Risk and Reward, 2024 AI Assurance Technology Market Report
Long term has contributed to this international report on technology for securing KI. “Risk & Reward” investigates the burgeoning AI Assurance Technology (AIAT) market, a sector poised to redefine how enterprises, investors, and legislators navigate the complexities of AI adoption and its attendant risks. This report aims to unpack the intricacies of this nascent market, exploring the evolving landscape of risk management in the age of AI, the pressing need for innovative compliance-enabling solutions, and the market opportunities that await proactive stakeholders.
Should vital health care be put up for auction?
The most important thing we can do to reduce the damage from a new pandemic is to prevent it.
Oil fund should set the AI standard
The Oil Fund can ensure more responsible AI development.
Norad misunderstands the investigation instruction
The assistance is exempt from the state's assessment guidelines, which require alternatives to be considered before decisions are made. It shouldn't be, even if Ingvar Olsen at Norad thinks so.
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Bevilgningene til effektiv bistand bør økes, ikke reduseres
Lederartikkelen i Dagens Perspektiv argumenterer for økt bevilgning til effektiv bistand, og refererer til Langsikt sin bistandsbudsjettanalyse og Eirik Mofoss sin podkastsamtale med Ness om bistand.
When artificial intelligence scares itself
How should we react to companies continuing to develop software they themselves believe is a danger to humanity? Academic Manager Aksel Braanen Sterri is interviewed in Minerva.
Five happy things in biotechnology
Molecular biologist and senior advisor Sigrid Bratlie explains five biotechnology breakthroughs. They sound like science fiction, but are happening right now.
Will examine the use of consultants in the assistance
Senior adviser Cindy Robles is interviewed stating that the World Bank has replied to the State Department that it has nothing to defer on the cost level of Abyrint.
Cindy Robles om norsk støtte til Verdensbanken: – Ikke like hot å gi penger til kjernen
Norske bistandspenger går til dyre særfond med fancy logoer fremfor der de gjør mest nytte, mener seniorrådgiver i Langsikt og tidligere Verdensbank-ansatt.
Podcast with Cindy Robles about the World Bank
Senior adviser Cindy Robles has guested on the podcast World Problems to discuss the government's new strategy for the World Bank.
Many countries are cutting aid to refugees. Norway, too, has changed its priorities in recent years. In Kakuma refugee camp, they have to face consequences.
Eirik Mofoss's aid budget analysis is linked to in NRK's case on aid cuts.
Podcast with Sigrid Bratlie: - I was hung out for telling the truth
Sigrid Bratlie guested on the Ness podcast where she spoke about covid-19 and the lab leak theory and transparency in academia.
- Inga Strümke does us all a disservice
If the future is uncertain, there is all the more reason to prepare for a number of different outcomes, writes columnist and former Long-Term Advisor Anders Eidesvik. He responds to the criticism Strümke made in Morgenbladet.
The Eirik Mofoss Method: How to Discuss Aid with People Who Basically Have Second Value Views
Panorama Nyheter mentioned the “Eirik Mofoss method” after Eirik Mofoss guested on the podcast Ness on the topic of aid.