Trump Is the Ballot Question— But Do We Really Understand What’s at Stake?
Everyone seems agreed that the ballot question in this election is which leader can best deal with Trump. But that’s...
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Watch Out Premier Ford: Lutnick Speaks for Trump—Until He Doesn’t
Doug Ford’s meeting last week with Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, was a relief—for Canadians and the premier. There was...
Trump’s Trade War is Just Round 1: The Battle Ahead is about AI and Democracy
The most important battle for democracy isn’t the one making headlines—it’s the AI arms race between America and China. If...
Mark Carney Sees What’s Coming on AI: Here’s Three Questions to Ask Him About It
This time next week, Mark Carney will likely be Prime Minister of Canada. And so far, he’s the only candidate...
If You Think We’re in a “Trade War,” Think Again…
Canadians, we’re told, are in a “trade war” with Donald Trump. No, we’re not. This is about Canada’s sovereignty. He...
Trump’s North American Vision: From Fortress America to AI Superpower?
Last week, Prime Minister Trudeau was overheard expressing serious concerns about Donald Trump’s threats to Canadian sovereignty. Does Trump really...
Trump’s Expansionist Plan, Part II: What’s His Endgame?
Last week, I explored Donald Trump’s ambition to make America the global leader in AI, along with his troubling comments...
Trump’s Expansionist Plan: Unite the AI Oligarchs and Divide Canada
Is the liberal, rules-based order of the last 75 years at an end? Are Great Power politics on the rise...
AI Superpower or AI Branch Plant? Inside Kevin O’Leary’s Canada-US Economic Union
Over the weekend, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary met with President-Elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Officially...
America First—The View from the 51st State
As Liberals gear up for a leadership race—and, ultimately, an election—a messy feud is brewing down south between MAGA’s populists...
New Report Documents How AI “Schemes” To Mislead and Manipulate Human Users
There are moments when the unseen or unknown is suddenly revealed, changing our perspective forever. Apollo Research’s recent report on...
Art, Medicine, and Combat: Can AI Outperform Us?
There’s plenty of talk about AI replacing white-collar workers, yet many of those at risk just don’t seem to see...
Big Tech’s (Evolving) Agenda for Trump 2.0 Can It Help Team Canada?
As Team Canada discusses how to respond to President-Elect Trump’s threat of steep tariffs, they should also ask: How does...
Will Trump be the “Father of AGI”? A Manhattan AI Project Looks Increasingly Likely
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) released its 2024 report last week. It calls on the Trump administration...
When Chatbots Go Rogue: The Good, the Bad, and the Stupefying
Reports of rogue AI are on the rise, from abusive rants to inciting suicide, and people are right to be...
Disinformation and Polarization in The Age of AI— Are Democracies at a Tipping Point?
The two of us were part of a panel discussion at the recent IIC Conference on how disinformation drives polarization...
Trust in AI: Why G7 Nations Are Skeptics While the BRICS Go All In - and What That Means
As the US election intensifies, polarization has become a defining issue. But it’s not just an American battleground—it’s a fault...
Solving the Family Doctor Shortage: How AI Could Make Quebec’s Radical Rethink Work
More than 6.5 million Canadians don’t have a family doctor, up from 4.5 million in 2019. As the gap widens...
A Very Canadian Nobel Prize: Why Geoffrey Hinton Is His Own Harshest Critic
University of Toronto Professor Geoffrey Hinton has won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work in artificial intelligence...
How Talking AI is Changing Jobs that Rely on Speech
Speech sets humans apart from other creatures—or it did, until chatbots came along. At first, they spoke only in text...
AI Meets Sober Second Thought: Why the Senate Should Get Involved
“This changes everything!” If you follow AI, you’ve likely seen this tagline a few too many times—but this time, it’s...
AI: Now It’s Getting Personal
Science, a leading academic journal, just published a study showing how conversations with an AI chatbot reduced people’s belief in...
AI According to Oprah: A Story of America’s Future
Long before the term "influencer" became fashionable, Oprah Winfrey was shaping narratives—and she’s doing it again. In her recent ABC...
Secretary Elon Musk? Why is the world’s most successful businessman suddenly keen to get into politics?
Elon Musk apparently thinks that running Tesla, Space X, xAI, X (Twitter), and Neuralink isn’t keeping him busy enough. When...
Sam Altman says “Reasoning AI” is coming. Could this be a wild card in Canada’s next election?
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, claims we’re on the brink of a breakthrough he calls “Reasoning AI” (also click here)...
Here’s why non-Americans have a (big) stake in the U.S. election and what it means for the future of politics
When Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in 1990, the world reacted by tuning into CNN—including the Iraqi leadership. It was the...
What do you get when Big Tech mixes things up with populism? Let's keep an eye on JD Vance
Has Silicon Valley found a new champion in JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate? Industry heavyweights like Elon Musk and...
Choosing the Next President: How AI Could Tip the Balance in Battleground States
Two hundred and forty million voters are eligible to cast ballots in the 2024 US Presidential Election, but the outcome...
How AI is Changing Us as Political Writers and Analysts
A friend recently tried ChatGPT for the first time. She asked it a couple of basic political questions and got...
How AI is Changing Us as Political Writers and Analysts
A friend recently tried ChatGPT for the first time. She asked it a couple of basic political questions and got...
Can the West Avert an AI Cold War with China?
Is an AI Cold War imminent? TikTok could be an early warning signal. Critics say it gives the Chinese government...
Can the West Avert an AI Cold War with China?
Publisher’s Note: This column is the latest in a series by Don Lenihan exploring the issues around the use of...