Opinion

The Anthropic Shock: Why Middle Powers Must Build Their Own Frontier AI Model

The United States government’s decision to restrict foreign access to Anthropic’s latest frontier models may ultimately be remembered as one of the most important moments in...

June 3, 2026 June 3, 2026

Trump’s ‘Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security’ Executive Order Ignores the Energy Security Challenge Behind AI Dominance

President Donald Trump’s new executive order, “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security,” is being framed as a necessary step to strengthen America’s cybersecurity posture and...

April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026

Congress Faces Backlash Over Fast-Tracking Data Centers as AI’s Environmental Impact Draws Scrutiny

A coalition of nearly 120 community, labor, and environmental justice organizations is urging Congress to reject efforts to fast-track data center development tied to artificial intelligence....

January 30, 2026 January 30, 2026

A Fracture in AI Innovation: Y Combinator Cuts Out Canada

Y Combinator, the legendary Silicon Valley accelerator that helped launch Stripe, Airbnb, Dropbox, and hundreds of others, has taken a quiet but seismic step: it is...

June 9, 2025 June 9, 2025

ChatGPT’s Memory Limit Is Frustrating — The Brain Shows a Better Way

If you’re a ChatGPT power user, you may have recently encountered the dreaded “Memory is full” screen. This message appears when you hit the limit of...

June 3, 2025 June 3, 2025

By Alex McFarland

How Apple Lost the AI Race Ahead of WWDC 2025

Apple is stumbling into its developer conference with broken promises, delayed features, and AI models that pale against competitors—risking an exodus of AI-first users who increasingly...

May 21, 2025 May 21, 2025

By Alex McFarland

Google’s AI Playbook Outpaces Apple and OpenAI

Google’s annual I/O conference has always been a showcase of ambition, but in 2025 it felt like a victory lap. After a period of scrambling to...

May 15, 2025 May 15, 2025

By Alex McFarland

Is Perplexity AI Really Worth $14 Billion?

The AI startup Perplexity AI is reportedly in late-stage talks to raise $500 million at a staggering $14 billion valuation. That figure – first highlighted by...

May 5, 2025 May 5, 2025

By Alex McFarland

UAE Makes AI Classes Mandatory from Kindergarten—The World Needs to Follow

The United Arab Emirates has launched a nationwide initiative to make artificial intelligence (AI) a mandatory subject for all students from kindergarten through grade 12. Starting...

April 21, 2025 April 21, 2025

By Alex McFarland

Google’s AI Overviews and the Fate of the Open Web

Google’s search results are undergoing a big change. Instead of the familiar list of blue links, many users now see AI-generated summary answers – what Google...

April 8, 2025 April 8, 2025

Canada Must Become the New Leader in AI: The Road to 2029