Category: Democracy (Theory and Philosophy)

In Big Election Year, A.I.’s Architects Move Against Its Misuse

Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Meta and other key developers are acting to prevent the technology from threatening democracies, even as their tools become more powerful.
Taiwan’s Democracy Draws Envy and Tears for Visiting Chinese

People with personal ties to China, on a tour to see Taiwan’s election up close, learned of the island’s path to democracy — messy, violent and, ultimately, inspiring.
The Media, Democracy and the 2024 Election: What’s at Stake

Should something change about the way news is gathered, reported and shared? Participants in a task force at the DealBook Summit considered that, and more.
A New Place to Learn Civics: The Workplace

Fearing that rising distrust could spell doom for businesses, some companies are offering employees lessons in democracy.
Athens Democracy Forum: Rethinking Security When So Many Threats Are Invisible

One U.S. company is helping Ukraine behind the scenes combat not only attacks from traditional weapons but invisible ones, too.
Athens Democracy Forum: Africa Looks Ahead With Hope

Despite its problems, the continent is showing positive signs for democracy. Will that lead to a new future for its 1.2 billion citizens?
Welcome Back to The Trump Show

The New York Times – Business:
A historic indictment has returned the former president and his supporting cast to the forefront of the media universe.
World Economic Forum in Davos Confronts a New Order

The New York Times – Business:
The Covid-19 pandemic, invasion of Ukraine, trend toward autocracy and economic inequalities challenge the World Economic Forum’s relevance.
A Lonely Protest in Beijing Inspires Young Chinese to Find Their Voice

The New York Times – Business:
As beginner dissenters, they’re timid and scared. But they are experiencing a quiet political awakening, unhappy about censorship, repression and “zero Covid.”