Diplo Blog
Why apprenticeship and storytelling are the future of learning in the AI Era
03 September 2025
The biggest obstacle to the AI transformation isn’t the technology itself. It’s the way we still teach. This simple chart says it all: the use of ChatGPT among students drops sharply at the end of the academic year. Why? Because AI has become a tool for finishing essays, assignments, and theses, tasks shaped by outdated […]
From summer disillusionment to autumn clarity: Ten lessons for AI
01 September 2025
It is 1 September, the start of the academic and diplomatic year, and this time, AI sits at the centre of attention. As students return to classrooms and diplomats to negotiation tables, the question looms: where is AI really heading? This summer marked a turning point. The dominant AI narrative, bigger is better, collapsed under […]
Inclusive AI governance: Universal values in a pluralistic world
28 August 2025
The AI, Governance and Philosophy – A Global Dialogue is now finished, the impressions have settled down, so the time has come to reflect on the lessons learned and experience lived and try to answer the underlying question – how to ensure that it is us, humans, who will govern the future development of artificial […]
Survive the AI jargon tsunami: Find shelter in your mother tongue
17 August 2025
English dominates the AI landscape, but this hegemony can hinder our understanding of AI's deeper, non-technical aspects. The recent explosion of AI jargon often obscures meaning and can lead to cognitive confusion. Embracing our native languages allows us to deflate this jargon, fostering clearer, common-sense comprehension of AI concepts. By articulating ideas in our mother tongues, we enhance critical thinking and insight, bridging the gap between deterministic programming language and the probabilistic nature of AI. This approach encourages a richer engagement with technology, ultimately reshaping our understanding and literacy in the AI era.
Can AI replace the transmission of wisdom?
16 August 2025
The world of education is changing radically and rapidly. Generative AI tools are now capable of writing essays, solving math problems, summarising textbooks, and even personalising learning experiences at scale. These capabilities have triggered a wave of excitement and concern about how artificial intelligence (AI) will reshape teaching and learning. Yet in the rush to […]
AI and the wisdom of generations
13 August 2025
The design of AI systems is often framed in terms of innovation, efficiency, and speed. However, these metrics alone cannot tell us whether AI serves society well or quickly. On day 5 of the AI, Governance and Philosophy – A Global Dialogue journey, we had a chance to meet with young students from Jiaxing campus […]
The European Accessibility Act is here: What it means, and why it matters
12 August 2025
On 28 June 2025, a major shift took place across the European Union with the enforcement of the European Accessibility Act (EAA). This landmark piece of legislation aims to make daily life more inclusive by ensuring that key products and services are accessible to people with disabilities, older individuals, and others who may encounter barriers […]
Harmony and tools: Chinese philosophical traditions and their vision of technological change
08 August 2025
In today’s fast-evolving technological landscape, global debates about the governance and ethical implications of artificial intelligence (AI) often pivot around Western paradigms, be it liberal individualism, rights-based frameworks, or utilitarian efficiency. Yet, to understand the diverse philosophical undercurrents shaping technology adoption and policy, we must engage more deeply with alternative worldviews. In the case of […]
The open-source gambit: How America plans to outpace AI rivals by democratising tech
25 July 2025
On July 23, the U.S. unveiled an AI Action Plan featuring 103 recommendations focused on winning the AI race against China. Key themes include promoting open-source AI to establish global standards, reducing regulations to support tech firms, and emphasizing national security. The plan addresses labor displacement, AI biases, and cybersecurity threats, advocating for reskilling workers and maintaining tech leadership through private sector flexibility. Additionally, it aims to align U.S. allies within an AI framework while expressing skepticism toward multilateral regulations. Overall, the plan positions open-source AI as a strategic asset amid geopolitical competition.
Military AI: Operational dangers and the regulatory void
09 July 2025
As military AI becomes operational in today’s conflicts, the lack of regulation and accountability risks turning warfare into a domain governed by opaque algorithms and unchecked escalation. Without urgent global oversight, these technologies could outpace our ability to control them, putting peace, ethics, and human lives in jeopardy.
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