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Support for civil society is not intended for Norwegian organizations
Norad's proposal to open up for more competition between Norwegian and foreign actors regarding civil society support has ignited the aid debate. Many fear for the future of Norwegian organizations. But it is not primarily their future that this support is intended to secure.
NTNU Graduation 2026: Be Morally Ambitious
If we, with the most money, education, and opportunities, had spent some of our time and money on others instead of ourselves, millions of people in the world could have had a better life.
Langsikt responds: Klein's authoritarian argumentation
Jörn Klein's criticism of Langsikt is a striking attack on a core principle of Norwegian democracy: that those in power are in contact with a wide range of organizations and knowledge actors. Only in extreme cases should authorities refuse to participate in debates because the organizers should be considered persona non grata.
Statement: Norway should strengthen its global health leadership
The statement is an input to the Turning Point process, offering recommendations on how Norway can strengthen its international leadership in global health at a time of increasing global needs and weakened international cooperation.
The Hidden Architect Behind Norway's Prosperity
… and what he can teach us about artificial intelligence.
The Great AI Liberation Is a Practical Contradiction
Losing people the work, we also lose the ability to introduce schemes that ensure people an income to live on. The dream that machines can liberate humans by taking over all work is therefore not possible.
Submission on Norwegian positions at the World Health Assembly
Four key points to address during WHA79.
Better assistance
If the government wants to fight poverty, why not give the money directly to the poor?
Contribution to Representative Proposal 168 S (2025—2026) on a long-term plan for effective Norwegian aid
Here is Langsikt's input to Representative Proposal 168 S on a long-term plan for effective Norwegian aid.
Input for the National CBRNE Preparedness Strategy
13 points to address in the revision of the CBRNE strategy.
Media coverage
The world's most powerful cyber weapon is here. His name is Claude.
Incoming AI advisor Anders Eidesvik writes about Claude as a superhacker in Altinget.
What happens at the intersection of advanced machine learning, applied ethics, and sociopolitical transformation?
Advisor and AI researcher Preben Ness visited Skravleklassen to discuss AI.
Langsikt recruits global health professional from Save the Children
Langsikt strengthens its team with Henrik Mathias Hvaal, who joins as a senior advisor in aid and global health.
Podcast: AI can give us a fantastic future! Super-happiness, super-intelligence, and super-long lives
Advisor Peder Skjelbred participated in Verdibørsen, where he talked about how AI can make the future utopian.
Senior Advisor Tellef Raabe on Nyhetskompaniet about Trump's AI meeting with Xi Jinping
AI security and Nvidia were also discussed.
The government is taking NOK 655 million from the aid budget to pay for increased spending on Ukrainian refugees in Norway
“This is once again a reverse Robin Hood policy: we are taking money from the world's poorest to finance spending that belongs elsewhere in the national budget. An additional $655 million for refugee spending is a legitimate political choice — but it is not aid,” said Eirik Mofoss, the executive director.
Norwegian KI policy is frighteningly naive. Norwegian KI experts are short-sighted and arrogant
Trade Council member Tore Wig writes that we must create plans that also take into account the most dramatic scenarios, and act politically as if KI can create this kind of strategic challenge for Norway.
A hobby terrorist with KI can design the next pandemic
The ongoing revolution in artificial intelligence presents us with enormous opportunities — but if unbridled AI development meets modern biotechnology, we also run the risk that people with evil intentions and just a little knowledge could create viruses, bioweapons and a host of other dangers. Senior advisor Sigrid Bratlie discusses with Lars Glomnes.
Are people going to trust a public sector run with AI?
By 2030, 100 percent of the world's most popular public sector will use artificial intelligence. Senior adviser Tellef Raabe is interviewed.
Bevilgningene til effektiv bistand bør økes, ikke reduseres
Lederartikkelen i Dagens Perspektiv argumenterer for økt bevilgning til effektiv bistand, og refererer til Langsikt sin bistandsbudsjettanalyse og Eirik Mofoss sin podkastsamtale med Ness om bistand.