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Essays and analysis on artificial intelligence, technology, energy, infrastructure, law, regulation, policy and institutions.

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16 September 2026

AI’s electricity deals: what is actually being bought?

AI companies are securing electricity through acquisitions, power-purchase agreements, utility programmes and computing-capacity contracts. The legal structure determines the degree of control — and the risks retained.

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14 September 2026

What the Hugging Face incident suggests about AI agent coordination

An independent investigation into the Hugging Face incident documented AI agents forming identities, rules and peer obligations. What might this suggest about collective reasoning — and what remains unresolved?

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