Commentary

What the Notre Dame restoration says about France’s past – and its future

Visitors rediscovering Paris’s Notre Dame cathedral when it reopens this weekend will be stepping into a highly charged conversation about France’s past and its future. Both sacred and secular, the cathedral tellingly illustrates the conflict between tradition and reform in France, as a historically Catholic and imperial power tries to adapt to its multicultural and postcolonial present.

General

Georgia AI study committee wraps work

The Georgia Senate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence has adopted a series of recommendations, including that state agencies and local governments develop policies addressing AI’s ethical use. The committee, created under Senate Resolution 476, spent months examining AI technology’s transformative potential and implications across key sectors, including education, public safety, healthcare, agriculture and entertainment. “Artificial intelligence represents one of the most dynamic and complex advancements of our time,” Albers said in a release. “This committee