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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.
The world's top AI scientist warns of the dangers of artificial intelligence. Dismissing him is risky.
He has outlined one of the best solution proposals so far.
Norway needs a new national project
Norway and Europe must find a third way in the shadow of China and the United States.
Norwegian aid can accomplish much more if it is prioritized correctly. Here are suggestions on how
Below are two proposals for structural measures in the aid budget, and then two concrete budget amendments that can save free up room for action for new initiatives (a total of NOK 1 billion in 2026).
Data centers are the infrastructure of the future — not a sidetrack in energy policy
The debate over data centers is dominated by concerns about power use and nature encroachment. But data centers are becoming a new form of critical infrastructure. The crucial question is not how many we will have, but what terms Norway will govern them according to.
The death of the aid percentage: An analysis of what Norwegian aid goes to
Never before has the share of Norwegian aid going to poverty reduction and development been lower.
Here are two suggestions for how the Oil Fund can be run ethically
When we invest in companies that contribute to violations of international law, we profit from the suffering of others. That's not necessarily problematic.
Input to Development Minister in Light of Global Aid Cuts
Global aid cuts must have consequences for Norwegian priorities.
AI er ikke et teknologiprosjekt
AI eller KI gjør med kunnskapsarbeid det industrialiseringen gjorde med manuelt arbeid – flytter produktivitet, marginer og konkurranse. Likevel mislykkes over 80 prosent av prosjektene, fordi de behandles som teknologi, ikke som kultur og infrastruktur.
School should teach kids how to navigate the future
We will not be able to live without a mobile phone, nor will we do without artificial intelligence. Yet school protects children from the tools they must learn to master.
Media coverage
Abid Raja profile removed from booking agency after lecture criticism
Sondre Hansmark, seniorrådgiver i Langsikt, kritiserte Abid Raja for å ta betalt for å holde foredrag. I mediestormen som fulgte ble profilen til Raja hos bookingbyrået fjernet. Saken ble også dekket i VG, Nettavisen og Dagsnytt 18.
Interview with Nobel laureate in economics, Micheal Kremer, about the cuts to USAID
Micheal Kremer recently visited Oslo and gave lectures on effective aid, among others, hosted by Lang. The general manager of Long-Term, Eirik Mofoss, is interviewed in the report.
Aksel Braanen Sterri diskuterer Framtidspanelet på TV2 Nyhetskompaniet
Fagsjef i Langsikt gjestet TV2 Nyhetskompaniet fredag 16. mai.
“You can't get AI to generate something completely similar to, for example, Munch's paintings [...] without them having trained on their images"
Anders Eidesvik, AI advisor in Langsikt, is interviewed about copyright and AI in NRK.
What happened to the climate fight? Sondre Hansmark on Civita podcast
Is the Greta Thunberg generation dead, or does the climate fight just look different in 2025? Hear episode of “Think About It!” with Sondre Hansmark, a senior adviser in Langsikt and former leader of the Young Liberal Party.
Sigrid Bratlie on podcast about cell and gene therapy
What is cell and gene therapy, what treatments are approved and what are the bottlenecks and opportunities? Sigrid Bratlie, special adviser Langsikt, spoke about this and more as a guest on the podcast Radium.
NOREC exchange and information support are ineffective, says the think-tank Langsikt
A number of measures in Norwegian aid are “not effective” and should be cut altogether, Eirik Mofoss and Cindy Robles said in an interview with Panorama. The money saved, they will spend on other aid measures.
Digitalization minister Tung is one of the Parliament's least in-demand ministers.
The Parliament's lack of interest in digitalisation is worrying. “There is still a prevailing view that digitalisation is an unsexy political area,” says Anders Eidesvik in Langsikt.
Do you keep up with the AI development? Here are the main breakthroughs now
“The trend seems to have accelerated recently [and] this is perhaps the most important technical development happening right now,” says Jakob Graabak, AI expert and special adviser in Langsikt.
Eirik Mofoss on the podcast Liberal Halvtime
What is long-term policy, and why do we need to think long-term? General Manager of Langsikt, Eirik Mofoss, discusses with Mathilde Fasting about what should be done to get more long-term vision in politics.