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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.
A sea of data
Norway is in the process of building a digital twin of the ocean, but we use it primarily for reporting, not for innovation.
Media coverage
Criticism of Langsikt Memo “Welcome to New NORAD Director”
Social anthropologist and special adviser for West Africa at Det Norske Missionsselskap (NMS) asks whether pooling aid will make it more effective.
Calls for AI measures: — Students, do not become apathetic!
Other divisions in the AI system, base salaries and a system of apprenticeships for graduates. Research director in the think-tank Long Term Aksel Braanen Sterri in a report in Universitas.
Follow-up to Senior Adviser's Tellef Raabe's Chronicle on Potential KI-Created Media Crisis
DN editor calls for a common front against tech giants, writes Klassekampen. Aftenposten launches KI newshunter, reports Journalisten. Both cases build on Tellef Raabe's chronicle “Media Crisis on the Stairs” and ChatGPT's access to articles behind paywall.
Chatbot renders cases behind the paywall
Chat GPT summarizes articles that are only available to subscribers. The media crisis starts now, believes media researcher and senior adviser in Long Term, Tellef Raabe.
The Future Panel on the Daily Revue on Wales' Future Legislation
On the occasion of Democracy Day, the Future Panel's recommendation for a future representative was raised in the Daily Revue. Long Term was one of seven principals behind the Future panel.
Investments for the future
CEO Eirik Mofoss is interviewed by Grandparents' Climate Action about Norway's contribution to international climate finance.
Aksel Braanen Sterri on the long-term challenges
What are the biggest challenges facing Norway? And what are the solutions? Aksel Sterri, head of trade in Long Term, made a guest appearance on Civita's podcast Liberal Half-Hour.
Eirik Mofoss på podkast om Norfunds Klimainvesteringsfond
– Norge bør overføre 10–15 milliarder kroner til Klimainvesteringsfondet i året og slutte å ta pengene fra bistandsbudsjettet, sier daglig leder i tankesmien Langsikt Eirik Mofoss. Han gjester podkasten til Energi og Klima.
- We have to take the hard priorities
Eirik Mofoss is interviewed after Langhas sent an open letter to the new NORAD director. Among other things, the memo calls for fewer partners, lower administrative costs and more money for the poorest countries.
Aksel Braanen Sterri på NRK Helgemorgen for å diskutere Oljefondet og fremtidige generasjoner
Er det gitt at det beste vi kan gjøre for fremtidige generasjoner gjennom Oljefondet er å sikre dem en stor finansiell formue?