The twenty-first-century economy no longer runs solely on oil, capital, or labor—it runs on data. The same digital systems transforming firms at the micro level are now reshaping entire nations, altering trade balances, productivity patterns, and geopolitical power. The...
The global economy is undergoing a structural shift from production-based competition to coordination-based competition. Firms are no longer defined by what they make, but by how effectively they connect—how they integrate data, networks, and digital platforms to create continuous...
For years, headlines have warned that artificial intelligence would trigger a jobs apocalypse, wiping out millions of roles across industries. But as new empirical evidence accumulates, that narrative appears increasingly overstated. The Brookings Institution’s 2025 report, “New Data Show...
When Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned in October 2025 that “algorithmic polarization is eroding democratic discourse,” her statement crystallized what social scientists and technologists have been observing for years. Social media algorithms—once heralded as tools for connection and access to...
The crypto market has always been volatile, but in 2025 that volatility has matured into a defining characteristic rather than a temporary flaw. Price swings that once shocked observers—Bitcoin plunging 8 percent in an afternoon, or $20 billion in...
The global energy system is undergoing its most profound transformation in over a century. For the first time in recorded history, renewable energy has surpassed coal as the largest source of electricity worldwide. This milestone marks far more than...
Growing Attention to ICT Emissions and Climate Impact
ICT Share of Global GHG Emissions (2015–2030)The information and communications technology (ICT) sector, once hailed as a vehicle for efficiency and dematerialization, now stands accused of underestimating its own environmental cost. The...
The integration of data science into healthcare marks one of the most profound shifts of the modern age, a transformation that is as economic and social as it is technological. Across hospitals, research laboratories, and public health systems, data...
Jeff Bezos on AI: The Bubble Before the Boom
Jeff Bezos has never been afraid to speak bluntly about markets. On artificial intelligence, his view is clear: “We are in an AI industrial bubble.” In his telling, capital is rushing...
The global economy is standing on the threshold of a profound transformation. Artificial intelligence has already begun to disrupt industries, but the emergence of autonomous AI agents elevates this impact from the level of firms and consumers to the...
