The Best of Semafor
10+ most popular Semafor articles, as voted by our community.
Semafor on Artificial Intelligence
What Gen Z wants from AI policymakers
Youth activist group Encode Justice is raising alarm bells and urging regulators to rein in the technology.
Inside Google DeepMind’s effort to understand its own creations
As OpenAI’s missteps put a renewed focus on AI safety, DeepMind reveals new details of its efforts to police models. But AI advances pose challenges.
Semafor on Crypto
Crypto champion Rep. Wiley Nickel on Bitcoin bipartisanship
The North Carolina Democrat has helped key a revival for the industry’s fortunes in Congress.
Online news site CoinDesk attracts suitors amid crypto crash
The publication is part of Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group, which is under pressure after the collapse of crypto exchange FTX.
Semafor on Media
Why politicians want to buy the news
Vivek Ramaswamy, who recently acquired a stake in BuzzFeed, at one point joined a call with tech titans Peter Thiel and Elon Musk to talk over a new media venture.
What Medium’s CEO has learned about technology and journalism
The online publisher is on track to become profitable this year. But challenges remain for Tony Stubblebine, including AI-generated content.
Semafor on Microsoft
Microsoft’s star AI chief peers into OpenAI’s code, highlighting an unusual rivalry
DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman’s presence at Microsoft is causing some awkwardness with its AI partner, but he is an asset if the software giant decides to go it alone.
Semafor on Podcasting
How Spotify's podcast bet went wrong
Inside Spotify's turn away from podcasting, which has triggered a harsh winter for the small studios it helped support as they consolidate and lavish narrative productions wane.
Semafor on Politics
Why Congress’s No. 1 crypto fan is feeling so good about 2024
Republican Rep. Tom Emmer thinks it’s a pivotal political year for the industry, and that the bitcoin faithful could give Republicans an edge.
GM board member on the politics of EVs and oil interests pushing a false narrative
GM director and former Tesla president Jon McNeill says the politicization of EVs won't stop the transition to them among consumers.
Semafor on Tea
Kenya's tea pickers are fighting the machines replacing them
Kenyan tea pickers are destroying machines brought in to replace them during violent protests that highlight the challenge faced by low skilled workers as companies increasingly rely on automation to…
Semafor on War
Israel’s mounting war on Hamas poses risks for U.S., Europe and Ukraine
An extended Israeli military operation against Hamas will test the Biden administration and Europe which are already focused on securing Ukraine against Russia’s invasion.
Semafor on Weather
Brazil’s floods reveal the growing danger of extreme rain
Experts warn that climate change will continue to intensify naturally occurring climate patterns that can cause extreme weather, including El Niño.
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Semafor Business Summit: Beware of the the mushy middle
Highlights from our second annual event in New York, where we heard from Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla and other business leaders.
‘All roads run through Paris’: How Publicis got ahead
The Paris-based Publicis Groupe has built an unusual, dramatic lead in the marketing business.
AI models can vastly increase job candidate pools. It might also improve diversity.
Recruiting firm Moonhub is using the technology to broaden talent searches and find people off the beaten path.
NATO venture capital fund makes first investments to boost defense tech
The NATO innovation fund announced investments in AI, unmanned vehicles, and space technologies.
Chinese investments slip in Europe, but EVs and healthcare buck the trend
Chinese investments in Europe fell to their lowest point since 2010, according to a new report.
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