Tech
Walking, talking humanoid robots are coming to society in 4-5 years: WEF
Humanoid robots will be walking and talking among us in the next four or five years, according to a discussion on tech regulation at the World Economic Forum (WEF). The joint WEF Annual Meetings of the Global Future Councils and Cybersecurity concluded on October 16, with discussions ranging from neurotech to food […]
City-States Without Limits – Part 2
In Part 1, we discussed the NRx technocrats’ ideas and how they have influenced the city-state model that seeks to capitalise on the global proliferation of Special Economic Zones (SEZs). We examined the role of functional oligarchies in this endeavor. In Part 2, we look at how that city-state model […]
UN, Gates digital ID, fast payments, data sharing 50-in-5 campaign hits 30 countries
Digital economy ministers call for interoperable digital ID across the entire African continent The 50-in-5 campaign to accelerate digital ID, fast payment systems, and data exchanges in 50 countries by 2028 reaches a 30 country milestone. Launched in November 2023, the 50-in-5 campaign is a joint effort of the United […]
The Technocratic Trump Administration: The Public-Private Partnership
Donald Trump’s return to the White House has seen him partner with a number of Technocrats on public-private partnerships, setting the stage for the incoming Technocratic Surveillance State. In the ten months since Donald Trump returned to the White House his administration has sought to rapidly implement the agenda of […]
American travelers will be fingerprinted after flights as new ‘border’ law hitting 29 countries comes into force
The new program means a traditional passport feature is being phased out AMERICANS heading to a raft of European destinations will have to comply with new border measures that are coming into force. And, it means travelers will be forced to have their fingerprints taken. This is because the European Union’s […]
Is AI a Magic Bullet or a a Doomsday Machine?
A Nobel Prize economist argues against extreme hype in both directions. The Real AI Risk While AI doomsday scenarios dwell on the risks posed by superintelligent robot overlords, one Nobel-Prize winning economist fears a more mundane possibility. Bloomberg reports The Real AI Risk is ‘Meh’ Technology That Takes Jobs and Annoys […]
Social Media Spies Exposed: Profiles Vanish After MintPress Report
After being exposed as former national security state agents by MintPress, large numbers of officials working in the highest levels of top social media platforms have deleted their profiles or wiped the incriminating evidence from the internet. A series of MintPress News investigations uncovered a network of hundreds of former […]
Flock Safety Expands Audio Surveillance, Deepening Its Network of Unlawful Data Collection
Flock Safety, the private surveillance company already operating tens of thousands of automated license plate readers across the United States, is quietly expanding its surveillance network to include audio monitoring. The company’s Raven acoustic sensors, originally marketed as gunshot detectors, are now being updated to analyze human voices and sounds […]
Digital labour ethics: Who’s accountable for the AI workforce?
Digital labour is becoming more common in the workplace. In Japan, the Henn-na Hotel is staffed almost entirely by robots – from check-in to concierge, while in the UK, talent company Adecco Group has used agentic AI for tasks such as pre-screening of candidates. Meanwhile, AI-powered robots deployed by police patrol public areas and interact […]
The SANDBOX Act
Ted Cruz’s Vision for AI Deregulation; a Trojan Horse for AI Tyranny and the Rise of Technocratic Governance? A New Era of AI Regulatory Minimalism On September 10, 2025, Senator Ted Cruz introduced the Strengthening Artificial intelligence Normalization and Diffusion By Oversight and eXperimentation (SANDBOX) Act, a comprehensive piece of legislation […]
