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What will happen to the jobs?

Framework for understanding KI's effect on the economy.

AI risk is many things — that's why we need multiple conversations at the same time

KI risk is not one thing. When we mix together concrete, political and long-term dangers, debate and policy become demanding.

A golden year for AI

2026 will be a golden moment for artificial intelligence. We should enjoy it while it lasts.

Data is not like oil. It's better.

Data lacks what we had for oil: an institutional architecture around the resource.

Norway contributes to the growth of others

AI is becoming the most important infrastructure of our time. Norway has significant financial interests, but is falling behind in the industrial sector. It makes us rich as investors -- and vulnerable as business.

Pseudocode is easy -- politics is hard. The AI Commanders Build the Bridge

if/else solves nothing in an adaptive, complex system like Norway. AI policy requires systems understanding, considerations of nature, security and voter acceptance—and it requires common principles before we can write the concrete features.

AI threats in the short and long term

The fact that KI is causing serious problems today does not mean that we can dismiss the threats of the future.

Data centers aren't the problem -- poor prioritization is

Data centers are portrayed as a threat to Norwegian industry and the power system. The figures show that the risks lie in unclear frameworks, not in the data centres themselves.

A new project for the state: The baby package

Stewardship of the natural resources and the welfare state are two of our nation's greatest triumphs. What is the next big project for A/S Norway?

Input to the strategy for Norway's cooperation with the World Bank

Norway should see its cooperation with the World Bank, particularly IDA, as more than an aid tool - it should be part of our long-term strategy to contribute to a stable and resilient world with less inequality and less poverty. Here are nine inputs on how.