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Zuckerberg recently gave us his version of AI-paradise. It's a living hell. The Nordic countries and Europe must respond
In an era where tech giants dream of turning our human relationships into marketable products, we need more than passive hopes for tech companies to act ethically. We need real alternatives built on fundamentally different premises.
Will the MDG falter in the fight for locally led development?
The Minister of Development will strengthen civil society in developing countries through Norwegian organisations. At the same time, the MDGs programme committee has proposed rejecting the proposal on locally led development, which will be debated and voted on at the party's national meeting on Friday.
Summary report of "Nordic Leadership in Global Health: A Strategic Symposium"
This report is a summary of the discussions and policy proposals from the half-day event "Nordic Leadership in Global Health: A Strategic Symposium" held at Haandverkeren, Oslo, on the 25th of March 2025. The report also includes a brief overview of some of the ongoing global health challenges that formed the backdrop for the symposium.
Ten years of climate change - what has been followed up?
Over the past ten years, Norway has had five climate committees that have studied and described what Norway needs to do to adapt to climate targets. But we're still not on track. Long Term has gone through the recommendations of these committees, and assessed how much is actually followed up by politicians.
Time for reprioritization
How to free up room for action in Norwegian aid after US cuts
Letter to the Minister of Development from the Stoltenberg Committee
Letter to Åsmund Grøver Aukrust, dated 22 April 2025.
What if Trump obtains super-intelligent AI?
No one wants China to win the AI race. But how confident are we if Donald Trump's United States comes first to the finish line?
Input to Meld. St. on Peace and Conflict Resolution
In the report to the Storting on peace and conflict resolution, expected in August 2025, the think-tank Long Term below has answered two indicative questions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Transport demand in futures with artificial general intelligence
We discuss the potential impact of artificial general intelligence (AGI) on society, labor markets and transport demand, and argue that transport planners need to rethink long-term future scenarios.
Letter to Støre and Aukrust: Make an early promise to Gavi
We urge the government to ensure that Norway makes an early pledge of binding support for Gavi at the same level as before.
Media coverage
Tellef Raabe at the Western Conference on KI
Tellef Raabe participated in a panel discussion about KI during the Western Conference, and discussed how we should get value out of KI. See footage in the link.
Expert Manager Aksel Braanen Sterri on chatbots and emotions
The student newspaper Universitas tested massive use of ChatGPT for five days, and interviewed Aksel about why the emotional attachment became so strong.
Isabelle Ringnes: - Keeps me away from investments that give me a bad gut
Longsight's “ten Ki-commandments” is mentioned in connection with an interview by Isabelle Ringnes in Dine Penge.
KI is a threat to the human conversation
Petter Bae Brandtzåg responds critically to supervisor Aksel Braanen Sterri's post about KI to write chronicles.
- Should we make serious the aspiration for European independence, we can start with two obvious things: stopped listening to Elon Musk's thoughts about the future and reject Palantir.
Long term's “ten Ki-commandments” are mentioned in a commentary by Dag Grytli where he discusses what it takes for digital European independence.
- The road around the iceberg goes through locally led aid.
This is written by the Secretary General of Caritas Norway in Fædrelandsvennen and refers to Langsikt's memo on locally led managed assistance from May 2025.
How to free himself from the clingy grip of the tech giants?
Senior adviser Tellef Raabe is on radio to discuss the impact of tea oligarchs on our lives, and why he thinks we need greater government intervention.
Has aid hit the iceberg?
Executive Director Eirik Mofoss discusses the heralded grand message on diversionary policy in a podcast at the think tank Agenda.
Senior advisor Tellef Raabe on big and small at TV2 news company
They discussed amid gold shock, the hatred of ICE and Norway's high sickness absence rate.
Too many goals in Norwegian aid
Eirik Mofoss is clear about what he would prioritise in the aid budget if he were allowed to decide. Norad responds.