A consolidated index of published articles, proposals, and discussions

Anthropic commits to keeping Claude permanently free of advertising, arguing that ad-driven incentives fundamentally conflict with building AI that serves users rather than advertisers.

Historic venture capital investment in AI raises hard questions about wealth concentration and democratic access to the most powerful technology ever created.

New AI systems finally support the world's most-spoken languages at quality matching English -- but cultural representation in training data remains deeply uneven.

Open-source coding alternatives offer privacy-first developers a genuine alternative to proprietary AI tools, reshaping who controls the means of software production.

AI that understands images is moving from data centres to smartphones, drones, and field devices -- making visual intelligence available without internet or corporate surveillance.

As AI models grow more capable, their computational demands raise uncomfortable questions about sustainability, resource allocation, and who can actually afford frontier AI.

While competitors race to secure defence contracts, Anthropic remains the only major AI company resisting unrestricted military deployment -- forcing a question democracies must answer.

AI-powered development tools have moved from autocomplete to autonomous multi-step coding, reshaping what it means to build software and who gets to do it.

AI identified over 500 never-before-found vulnerabilities in widely-used open-source software, proving machines can think about safety in ways humans have not yet explored.

A single open-source model now handles the entire voice pipeline on consumer hardware. No cloud subscription required. No data leaves the device.

Enterprise AI agents are moving beyond coding assistants into financial operations, raising urgent questions about algorithmic accountability in markets that affect every citizen.

Anthropic published a landmark paper questioning whether Claude might possess some form of consciousness or moral status -- reshaping how we build and govern artificial intelligence.

From tribal shelter to national stranglehold -- and the resurgence of the individual. The nets that once protected us now squeeze us to extinction. What if we kept the love and cut the wire?

The 21st century demands democratic governance beyond national borders. Existing international institutions lack meaningful citizen representation, but new tools and frameworks can bridge this gap.

Climate finance pledges consistently fall short of delivery. Democratic accountability mechanisms -- transparency dashboards, citizen oversight, participatory allocation -- can close the gap.

AI governance decisions are being made by technologists and policymakers while billions of affected citizens are excluded. Democratic processes are essential for legitimate AI regulation.

Proposal to create a 500-member Global Citizens Assembly on Climate Policy, selected by civic lottery, to provide democratic input to international climate governance.

Constitutional rights face new challenges from algorithmic decision-making. Opacity, scale, and diffusion of responsibility demand updated frameworks for due process and accountability.

New data reveals unprecedented levels of civic engagement worldwide, driven by digital platforms enabling direct democratic participation.

World leaders commit to ambitious targets with binding mechanisms for accountability and transparent reporting.

Technology-enabled democratic engagement reaches milestone as citizens participate in policy discussions across borders.

Citizens demand modernized governance frameworks that address digital rights, climate obligations, and economic equity.

Diplomatic efforts backed by grassroots movements produce framework agreements in three conflict zones.

Shared data platforms reduce response times and improve resource allocation in disaster relief efforts globally.