The Globalist

A German perspective on the global AI race.

If Trump has his way, the liberal market economy of the post-war period is ending. The Trump world proudly and unapologetically embraces mercantilism.

The events near Chang Rai powerfully underscore that a “global community” very much exists – and that it can have very positive effects on the lives and well-being of people.

What do impending job losses mean for our societies? And how do we integrate artificial intelligence into our education system?

Why food matters more than anything else in our lives.

Facebook, Google & Co. are the new quasi-royal sovereigns. Their algorithmic de-facto laws do not require the approval of any of our parliaments.

Globalists are patriots who have a worldview that is not limited to the political boundaries of one state.

Since 2000, 50 million women in predominantly-Muslim countries have entered the labor market.

Can we protect our societies against “psychographic advertising” – manipulative technologies that stifle democracy?

All of us must resist the impulse to go blame-gaming and making every international relationship a zero-sum game.