More than a century ago, two titans clashed over a groundbreaking new technology, each claiming that the reckless advancement of the other would put countless lives in danger. In 2026, there’s something about that story that sounds weirdly familiar. Dominique explains how the War of the Currents is an important historical lesson.

As artificial intelligence begins reshaping the labour market, the real risk may lie in the turbulent gap between jobs lost and jobs created. The uncomfortable question is whether our economic safety nets are built for disruption at this speed and scale. Is AI just Internet 2.0, or something far more worrying for policymakers? Dominique Olivier explores this topic.