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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.
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.
Media coverage
- 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?
Partnerships are about more than money distribution
The Secretary General of ADRA responds to Longsight's chronicle of increased support for local partners, pointing out that partnerships are about more than money distribution.
Education funds seen from the side of teachers
The proposal to cut support for education funds in the Long-Term memo “Time for reprioritisation” has been criticised in a post in Panorama News.
Aker deserves applause for its bet on artificial intelligence, not destructive criticism.
Correspondence chronicle to Aksel Sterri's chronicle in DN about Stargate Norway.
Aksel Braanen Sterri about the AI revolution on the podcast Stop the World
We are in the midst of a technological revolution. Is it salvation or a curse? Aksel discusses with Torbjørn Røe Isaksen.
Summer's big think-tank duel
Cindy Robles on a podcast about development policy alongside Agenda and Civita.
Calling political theater naive
Academic Director Aksel Sterri is interviewed in Klassekampen about why he thinks political art often appears naive and uninformed.
Artificial intelligence triggers giant investments in data centers
Data centres worth hundreds of billions are being built at record speed, even as the power grid is at risk of collapsing under its weight. Langsikts AI advisor Anders Eidesvik is familiar with Dagsavisen on the energy needs of artificial intelligence.
NRK Nyhetsmorgen interviews Langsikts AI advisor about Meta's AI update
Langsikt's AI advisor Anders Eidesvik is interviewed by NRK about the new update that allows Meta to share users' private messages with its I model.