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Dear Minister of Development: -- The answer to USAID cuts should be increased support for IDA
Senior Adviser Cindy Robles writes this post as an open letter to our Minister of Development: “The World Bank accepts extraordinary contributions at any time, so I hereby challenge you: Will you strengthen the aid superhero through an extraordinary contribution to IDA?”
Leadership in crisis: a Nordic counter-reaction to Trump
With cuts to USAID, the world needs greater and more effective investments in sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Norway's war profits should be spent on defending Ukraine
The Oil Fund's "rule of action" is subordinate to peace in Europe. We can no longer allow ourselves to be Europe's Uncle Screw.
Criticism must be based on facts to contribute to improvement
A former aid adviser criticizes both aid organizations, Norad and Long Term for defending themselves rather than providing answers. But without truthful stories, there is little to answer.
Have we reached “peak aid”?
The United States and several European countries are turning their backs on the world. Is this the beginning of the end for aid as we know it?
Three AI advancements to look out for in 2025
War, film and work are among the areas that will be characterized by KI in 2025.
Deepseek should be a wake-up call. It's time for Norway to develop its own AI.
Artificial intelligence is too important to be left to oligarchs and party dictatorships.
Aftenposten prevents an enlightened aid debate
Shutting down aid is as knowledgable as shutting down health care.
We are not prepared for the most severe threats
The white paper on total preparedness national security, but we do not know what dangers threaten us or what to do about them.
Media coverage
Aksel Braanen Sterri on Debatten discussing the dangers of AI
In the wake of growing warnings from AI experts, driven by both increasingly capable systems and a series of concerning incidents, Head of Professional Development Aksel Braanen Sterri discussed and highlighted why we should be concerned about AI and why we need to do more to regulate and ensure control over these systems.
Aksel Braanen Sterri on Dagsnytt 18 discussing the dangers of AI
Aksel Braanen Sterri discussed how dangerous AI really is on Dagsnytt 18, in light of the growing number of concerned defectors from major AI companies.
Ram Eirik Glomseth on Dagsnytt 18 discussing AI
AI advisor Ram Eirik Glomseth challenged the newly appointed Minister of Digitalization and Public Governance, Torgeir Micaelsen, on Dagsnytt 18.
Researchers issue warnings following doomsday cries: – This is alarming
Aksel Braanen Sterri comments on the growing number of warnings about irresponsible AI development from researchers at leading technology companies.
Calls Raymond Johansen's statement a form of culture war
Research Director Aksel Braanen Sterri interviewed by Panorama Nyheter about Norwegian People's Aid's refusal of American demands and, consequently, American funding.
Norwegian organizations shielded from competition for aid funding – for the time being
Senior Advisor Cindy Robles quoted in Panorama News on restructuring civil society support so that more funding goes to local organizations.
Eirik Mofoss on Dagsnytt 18 regarding Project Turning Point
Eirik Mofoss discussed Project Turning Point and the government's focus on job creation in development policy on Dagsnytt 18.
Old news from Aukrust
Emil André Erstad comments on project Vendepunkt and interviews Eirik Mofoss.
Aksel Braanen Sterri in "Forskerstafetten"
Aksel Braanen Sterri interviewed by Akademikerne in "Forskerstafetten" about topics including AI.
Lotte Skolem on Dagsnytt 18 discussing AI risk
Lotte Skolem pointed out that we need rapid and effective regulation of advanced AI systems to maintain necessary control.