Tech & Society

Conflicting AI regulations create challenges for businesses and raise questions about the future of global tech leadership.

Vinod Khosla's essay argues that AI is the steam engine of our era, and that with the right policy, social choice, and economic innovation, it can be used to address pressing challenges and democratize access to knowledge, health, and opportunity.

Consumers are increasingly making choices based on the ideology behind a product, with companies like Tesla, Signal, and Bluesky leading the way in prioritizing privacy and sustainability, while companies like Microsoft and Patagonia are pushing for a more purpose-driven approach to business.

Artificial intelligence is passing milestones in terms of technical capabilities, mainstream awareness, and funding, with OpenAI, Cohere, Character.ai, Google DeepMind, and Fiddler AI leading the way in the field.