Noor Al-Sibai

Noor Al-Sibai

Senior Staff Writer

About

At Futurism, I've often been drawn to unpacking the narratives that underlie technological, scientific and medical progress, with a special interest in areas of conflict and ambiguity that end up setting agendas and steering the fates of both elites and the hoi polloi. I'm a committed generalist, but I often find myself returning to work involving NASA and the private space sector, the effects of AI on media and society, and the mechanics of the pharmaceutical industry, with a specific focus on the spread of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.

Prior to Futurism, I worked for publications ranging from Media Matters and Truthdig to Raw Story and Bustle. I'm also the author of "Myspace Scene Queens," a 2024 title in Instar Books' acclaimed "Remember the Internet" series. My work at Futurism has been cited by outlets including the New Yorker, Slate, Nieman Lab, the Verge, the MIT Technology Review, the Sunday Times, and the Daily Beast.

I grew up in North Carolina, attended the University of North Carolina at Asheville, and now live in Brooklyn, New York. In my free time, I'm an avid reader and music fan; you can probably find me at a local poetry reading, concert, underground rave, or DJ set. I'm the proud parent of an ineffable orange cat named Mee-Mow.

Education

University of North Carolina Asheville

Notable Works

Latest Stories

Slurring Words
Jan 7, 11:39 AM EST on the byte
As He Calls for "Positivity" on Twitter, Elon Musk Keeps Using a Disgusting Slur Against the Intellectually Disabled as a Bullying Insult
AGI-memnon
Jan 7, 9:05 AM EST on the byte
Sam Altman Says OpenAI Has Figured Out How to Build AGI
Cost Deficiency
Jan 6, 5:23 PM EST on the byte
It Costs So Much to Run ChatGPT That OpenAI Is Losing Money on $200 ChatGPT Pro Subscriptions
Whip It
Jan 6, 3:12 PM EST on neoscope
Kids Are Huffing Galaxy Gas Until They Get Tremors, Limps and Lose Bowel Control
Fake Friends
Jan 6, 11:19 AM EST on the byte
Meta Kills AI-Generated "People" Like "Proud Black Queer Momma"
Shaggy 2 Uncanny
Jan 1, 11:30 AM EST on futurism
Insane Clown Posse's Shaggy 2 Dope Confronts AI Version of Himself
One-Stop Slop
Jan 1, 10:31 AM EST on futurism
People Are Disgusted by Facebook’s Plan to Deploy AI-Powered “Users”
Grief and Justice
12.31.24, 5:33 PM EST on the byte
Mother of OpenAI Whistleblower Alleges He Was Murdered, Says There Were Signs of Struggle
Poor Positioning
12.31.24, 12:55 PM EST on the byte
Experts Alarmed by Huge Wall at Airport That Jet Crashed Into, Killing 179 Passengers
Gimme Shelter
12.21.24, 11:00 AM EST on the byte
There's a Major Problem With the Nuclear War Bunkers The Rich Are Buying
Cookie Cutter
12.21.24, 9:30 AM EST on the byte
With Utter Self-Seriousness, Maker of Oreos Admits It's Using AI To Create New Flavors, Even Though Machines Cannot Taste
User Friendly
12.21.24, 7:00 AM EST on neoscope
Experts Startled as Teens Stop Doing Drugs