The Stream

Hundreds of billions of dollars are being invested to ensure that AI succeeds, but what happens if it doesn’t pay off?

Winter hits Gaza hard, while activists and aid workers push to keep the world’s attention from slipping away.

Global warming is thawing the Arctic and igniting a high-stakes race for the riches beneath its ice.

We look at how companies are shifting intentionally towards subscription models.

We look at the sectarianism that persists in Lebanon, undermining the country’s unity.

This episode of The Stream asks: Is the internet as we know it on its way out?

We look back at South Africa’s nationwide shutdown by women, as they halted work to protest gender-based violence.

We ask about the future of the music industry and art reviews.

We examine whether the increased concentration of media ownership will create a more restrictive narrative.

We look at what this olive harvest really means for Palestinians and how it connects generations across the land.