A new model for AI infrastructure uses clusters of repurposed laptops instead of expensive cloud servers. This approach lowers cost, reduces electronic waste, supports renewable power, and gives schools, clinics, and communities local control over their AI systems.
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For decades, development has been measured by ranking countries against one another. This article argues that such comparisons are no longer viable—and proposes universal, non-comparative benchmarks grounded in planetary boundaries, human dignity, and adaptive capacity as a new foundation for global progress.
The Virtual United Nations is a practical blueprint for updating global governance for the digital age. It outlines how mobile-first participation, stakeholder-driven design, and strong anti-capture safeguards can make international cooperation faster, more inclusive, and more resilient.
This Business Idea Scout Chronicle analyzes which agentic AI companies are likely to survive and scale over the next five years, and which face consolidation or failure.
Guardians of the Palms shows how Hawai‘i can slow the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle using affordable, community-led methods that protect palms, culture, and livelihoods.
This edition of the Global Business Idea Scout identifies five AI agent business ideas with real market traction, funding signals, and realistic paths to execution in 2025.