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Russian mathematician Yurii Nesterov’s work on gradient descent methods is influential in the development of AI technology. Simons Foundation via Wikimedia Commons

Who should own the knowledge that underpins AI technology?

None of the rapid development in AI exists in a vacuum. It is built on decades of blue-skies work by academics.
Parents hold pictures of their deceased children during a protest against social media platforms outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Oakland, Calififornia. Noah Berger/AAP

29 US states are suing Meta. What might it mean for the rest of the world?

A loss for Meta may force it to redesign Facebook and Instagram – and not just for US users.

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