“Outside the Box” is Fair Observer’s regular column dedicated to exploring our relationship with artificial intelligence.| Fair Observer
In “Outside the Box,” I interrogate AI chatbots to better understand both the productive and deceptive ways in which they “reason.”| Fair Observer
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US President Donald Trump returned to office in 2025 with a promise to end birthright citizenship and restore what he calls “American identity.”| Fair Observer
The word “Islamophobia” and its definition have been highly contested amongst scholars, authors and policymakers regarding its ability...| Fair Observer
Russia’s recognition of Afghanistan’s Taliban government marks a strategic shift, driven by geopolitical ambitions and regional rivalry.| Fair Observer
Populism is increasing around the world, driven by public frustration with inequality, weak institutions and unfulfilled democratic promises.| Fair Observer
Thanks to rising prices and cost-of-living crisis, right-wing populists have broken through in the election for the upper house of the Japanese parliament.| Fair Observer
On July 4, 2025, US President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which extends the 2017 tax cuts and overhauls Opportunity Zones.| Fair Observer
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In “Outside the Box,” I interrogate ChatGPT to better understand how AI “reasons.” It’s like a conversation with an intelligent friend,| Fair Observer
Foreign policy under Trump 2.0 is already different from anything we’ve been used to. Secretary of State Marco Rubio...| Fair Observer
In “Outside the Box,” I interrogate ChatGPT to better understand how AI “reasons.” It’s like a conversation with an intelligent friend,| Fair Observer