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Yuval Harari argues in his Oxford Tanner Lecture that artificial intelligence is not a tool but an actor, and it is taking over the bureaucratic systems created by humans, with an impact potentially comparable to the Great Oxidation Event in Earth's history.
The author describes the lengthy and costly process of founding a company in Germany, taking 152 days and over €9,600 in fees, yet still unable to send invoices due to bureaucratic delays like waiting for a VAT ID.
NASA is undergoing a major reorganization to reduce bureaucracy, consolidate mission directorates from six to four, and focus on key priorities like Artemis, Moon Base, and nuclear power, with no job losses or center closures.