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I'm David McMahon, an Irish journalist and technology writer based in Dublin. I cover the collision of artificial intelligence, policy, and culture.
The Iran Quagmire and the Specter of Suez: Why America Cannot Afford to Blink
Politics

The Iran Quagmire and the Specter of Suez: Why America Cannot Afford to Blink

David McMahonMarch 17, 2026March 17, 2026

As foolish as the war had started, it would be insanity to stop halfway. The joint United States-Israeli military campaign…

The Cheapening of War: How AI is Making Special Military Operations Irresistible
Politics

The Cheapening of War: How AI is Making Special Military Operations Irresistible

David McMahonMarch 14, 2026March 14, 2026

Artificial intelligence is collapsing the cost of covert action while multiplying its strategic rewards. For states willing to operate in…

The Silent Pandemic: How AI Is Eroding Our Ability to Think
Commentary

The Silent Pandemic: How AI Is Eroding Our Ability to Think

David McMahonMarch 14, 2026March 14, 2026

We are training our brains for dependency, sacrificing critical reasoning for the illusion of efficiency. A quiet pandemic is spreading,…

How the EU’s AI Act Is Reshaping the Rules of Artificial Intelligence
Policy

How the EU’s AI Act Is Reshaping the Rules of Artificial Intelligence

David McMahonMarch 12, 2026March 12, 2026

Heralded as a model for responsible governance, it also ignites a fierce debate about whether regulation can coexist with innovation.…

The Algorithmic Lover: How AI Sells the Illusion of Connection Without the Risk
Lifestyle

The Algorithmic Lover: How AI Sells the Illusion of Connection Without the Risk

David McMahonMarch 12, 2026March 12, 2026

We are outsourcing the messy, inconvenient parts of human intimacy to a machine that offers perfect validation, and in the…

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