AI is changing the world. The question is: at what cost?
The New Divide is an investigation into the hidden costs of artificial intelligence—from jobs and water to culture, democracy and human agency—and who ultimately pays the price.
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The story behind the machines
Artificial intelligence is often presented as an inevitable force of progress.
But beneath the promises lies a more complicated story.
A story of workers training machines for poverty wages. Of cultures being scraped into datasets without consent. Of algorithms reinforcing old inequalities while creating new ones. Of governments struggling to regulate technologies they barely understand.
The New Divide explores what happens when one of the most powerful technologies in history collides with some of humanity’s oldest problems.
About the Author— Jibu Elias
Jibu Elias is an AI governance researcher, writer, and policy advisor whose work sits at the intersection of technology, ethics, and public policy.
Over the past decade, he has contributed to national AI initiatives, advised governments and international organisations, and participated in global conversations on the future of artificial intelligence.
His work has included leadership roles within India’s AI ecosystem, contributions to international AI governance discussions, and collaborations with institutions including the Mozilla Foundation, OECD, UNESCO, the World Economic Forum, and the Stimson Center.
The New Divide is his first book.
The New Divide: Power, Control & the Cost of AI 