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Global Events Are Redesigning National Identity in Real Time

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup and LA28 Olympics approach amid political polarization and cultural fragmentation, Chris Braden, who has led strategic design initiatives for global sporting events, explores how organizers are shifting away from rigid national symbolism.

By Chris Braden

Ilya Sutskever Sheds New Light on OpenAI’s Power Struggle in Musk-Altman Case

Testimony from OpenAI co-founder and former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever sheds new light on OpenAI’s 2023 leadership crisis amid Elon Musk’s legal battle with the company.

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

The Legal and Ethical Minefield of A.I.-Driven Employee Surveillance

Zal.ai CEO Kayvon Touran and organizational leadership expert Ben Dattner examine the rapidly expanding use of A.I. in employee monitoring, performance evaluation and compensation. They argue that existing laws and workplace norms are dangerously unprepared for a future defined by surveillance, behavioral profiling and psychological manipulation.

By Kayvon Touran and Ben Dattner