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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.
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.
Media coverage
Executive Director Eirik Mofoss in NRK Debatten on Aid
Executive Director Eirik Mofoss meets Development Minister Anne Beathe Tvinnereim (Sp), Hans Andreas Limi (FrP), and Kari Helene Partapuoli (Plan International Norway) in NRK Debatten on whether Norwegian aid is working well enough and whether it should be divided into two: poverty alleviation and global common goods.
Kan idealistane redde kloden?
Daglig leder Eirik Mofoss i Kompass på NRK P2 om personlig forbruk og vårt moralske ansvar for framtidige generasjoner.
Civitafrokost: Hvordan kan norsk bistand bli mer effektiv?
Daglig leder Eirik Mofoss deltok i paneldebatt om hvordan norsk bistand kan bli mer effektiv sammen med Asle Toje, Erik Solheim og Kari Helene Partapuoli
Norad-sjefen: Politikerne bestemmer alt og har ansvar for alt
Intervju med Norad-direktør Bård Vegar Solhjell om den nylige bistandsdebatten, der blant annet kritikken som daglig leder Eirik Mofoss har kommet med av norsk bistand diskuteres.
Reagerer på Eirik Mofoss’ oppgjør: – Bistand er politikk
Kirkens Nødhjelp og Care er kritiske til tidligere Norad-byråkrat Eirik Mofoss’ angrep på norsk bistandspolitikk. Men han får støtte fra Civita, som mener utviklingsministeren avviser en viktig debatt.
Handlingsregelen som kan redde norsk bistand
Generalsekretæren i Redd Barna svarer på kritikken av norsk bistandspolitikk ytret av daglig leder Eirik Mofoss i et intervju i Morgenbladet 1.mars.
Minervapodden: Eirik Mofoss - Skuffet bistandsforvalter
Daglig leder Eirik Mofoss intervjuet i Minervapodden om norsk bistandspolitikk.
Norsk bistand lar seg ikke forsvare
Intervju med daglig leder Eirik Mofoss. "Makta bryr seg visst ikke om fakta, konstanterer Eirik Mofoss. Han har i frustrasjon sluttet i jobben sin som fagdirektør i Norad og tar nå et kraftig oppgjør med norsk bistandspolitikk."
Senior Advisor Sigrid Bralie at Radio Mørch
Erlend Mørch talks to molecular biologist Sigrid Bralie about everything CRISPR can do: design babies, bio-weapons and centaurs. This episode has been nominated for the Prix Radio (radio industry awards) in the category Best Facts of the Year!
Politikk på en ny måte!
Aksel Braanen Sterri mener at dagens politikk har en rekke blindflekker. Løsningen var å opprette et senter for langsiktig politikk. Intervju med fagsjef Aksel Braanen Sterri.