Private Architects of the AI State

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Four accounting firms once known for auditing balance sheets now shape the digital, regulatory and strategic architecture of modern states. As governments and corporations outsource expertise, Deloitte, PwC, EY and KPMG have become indispensable intermediaries — designing systems, interpreting geopolitics and increasingly certifying the safety of artificial intelligence. Their rise raises a critical question: who governs when governance itself is outsourced?

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Three Possible AI Worlds

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
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Artificial intelligence is no longer a question of if, but of how it will shape the global order. By 2030, AI will underpin economic growth, national security and everyday life. Yet the future is not predetermined. The trajectory of AI depends on political choices, market dynamics and societal values that are unfolding today. Three plausible scenarios illustrate how different paths could lead to very different AI worlds.

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