The Latest Breaking News from Robin Hanson

Are ‘mind children’ the future of reproduction?

Forget dirty nappies. In Silicon Valley, there’s increasing chatter about virtual offspring

The Guardian - UK · May 31

Kalshi and Polymarket are racing to ban insider trading. The economist who built the theory behind prediction markets says it's the whole point

"You want the most accurate prices. That's pretty clear. The purpose of the market is to inform decisions."

Fortune · Apr 26

The World's 'Youngest Self-Made Billionaire' Shayne Coplan: A Look at the Life of Polymarket's Founder

27-year-old Shayne Coplan became one of the world's youngest billionaires through the success of his predictions platform Polymarket

International Business Times UK · Dec 1, 2025

Is It Time To Hit 'Pause' on Artificial Intelligence Research?

Join Reason on YouTube Thursday at 1 p.m. Eastern for a discussion with economist Robin Hanson and software developer and investor Jaan Tallinn about the call for an immediate pause on A.I. development.

Reason · May 10, 2023

"Longtermism" is everywhere — and toxic

Whatever we may "owe the future," it isn't a bizarre and dangerous ideology fueled by eugenics and capitalism

Salon · Aug 20, 2022