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

Pause Clause
Aug 20, 4:04 PM EDT on neoscope
The Maker of Ozempic Is in Such Deep Trouble That It’s Going on Hiring Lockdown
Academic Panic
Aug 20, 3:13 PM EDT on futurism
Founder of Google's Generative AI Team Says Don't Even Bother Getting a Law or Medical Degree, Because AI's Going to Destroy Both Those Careers Before You Can Even Graduate
Meta Meltdown
Aug 20, 10:11 AM EDT on futurism
Zuckerberg's Huge AI Push Is Already Crumbling Into Chaos
Shrimp Stop
Aug 19, 7:44 PM EDT on futurism
How Did Walmart Frozen Shrimp Become Contaminated With Radioactive Material?
Harm Induction
Aug 19, 2:12 PM EDT on futurism
Psychiatrists Warn That Talking to AI Is Leading to Severe Mental Health Issues
Punctum Rock
Aug 19, 1:07 PM EDT on futurism
Radio Astronomers Find Weird Object in Nearby Galaxy That Stands Out Against the Entire Sky
Change the Game
Aug 19, 12:08 PM EDT on futurism
Scientists Find Evidence That You're a Hypocrite Who's Causing More Than Your Share of Climate Change
Misfit Toys
Aug 19, 9:04 AM EDT on futurism
Horror Story Looms as Children Get Stuffed Animals Powered by AI
Cankle Nation
Aug 18, 5:05 PM EDT on neoscope
Trump's Limbs Are Looking Awfully Swollen
Tax the Musk
Aug 18, 4:14 PM EDT on the byte
Despite Getting Billions From the Government, Elon Musk’s SpaceX Pays Basically No Taxes
Eat or Be Eaten
Aug 18, 10:06 AM EDT on futurism
There’s Something Really Suspicious About the Way This Star Died
Different Drum
Aug 17, 7:30 AM EDT on futurism
Scientists Taught a Robot to Play the Drums and He Is Shockingly Horrible at It