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Ethics of AI and the edge of expression

Courtesy the Instagram handle of The Indian Express, the sight of factory workers wearing head cameras to train artificial intelligence should trouble anyone who cares about dignity at work.

Push Back

The swift collapse of the Trump administration's proposed anti-weaponisation fund is significant for reasons that extend far beyond the fate of a single programme.

The Next Shock

The return of El Niño is a reminder that the world’s climate crisis is no longer defined solely by long-term warming trends.

The Ultimate Reality Hack

Recently (on May 7 and 8), Swami Sandarshanananda of the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Narendrapur, presented a beautifully modernized view of Hinduism in two succinct commentaries.

Why no one can own history

In order to narrate and organize the past in a systematic manner, a discipline emerged that came to be known as history.

Perils and promises

In the vast expanse of India’s rural heartland, where the rhythm of life still pulses to the beat of monsoons and harvests, a seismic policy shift is underway.

Power and Legitimacy

The capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro by the United States has forced the international community to confront an uncomfortable reality: the widening gap between power and its justification.

When Water Kills

The deaths linked to contaminated tap water in Indore are not merely a tragic municipal failure; they expose a deeper contradiction at the heart of India’s urban governance.