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

Apt Attention
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Study Finds Fascinating Link Between First Letter of Your First Name and the Trajectory of Your Life
Arms Race
6.11.24, 1:00 PM EDT on the byte
UN Head Implores Dimwit Leaders Not to Give AI Control of Nuclear Weapons
Marginal Mushrooms
6.11.24, 9:04 AM EDT on neoscope
People Who Eat This Brand of "Shroom" Chocolate Are Landing in the Hospital With Bizarre Symptoms
Semantics
6.10.24, 6:27 PM EDT on the byte
Researchers Say There’s a Vulgar But More Accurate Term for AI Hallucinations
Space Wizards
6.10.24, 2:38 PM EDT on the byte
Head of NASA Says He Works With a “Bunch of Wizards”
Doom and Gloom
6.10.24, 12:16 PM EDT on the byte
Former OpenAI Director Warns There Are Bad Things AI Can Do Besides Kill You
Hatchet Hack
6.10.24, 9:19 AM EDT on futurism
The Gathering of the Juggalos' Payment Processer Appears to Have Been Hacked, Stealing Ticket Buyers' Money
What A Bummer
6.8.24, 11:00 AM EDT on the byte
Billionaire Promised Crew Free Flights Around Moon, Then Dashed Their Dreams
Expanding Market
6.8.24, 10:00 AM EDT on neoscope
China's Creating Cheapo Versions of Ozempic That Could Majorly Shake Up the Market
Puppet Masters
6.8.24, 7:00 AM EDT on the byte
Former OpenAI Employee Says Company Had Plan to Start AGI Bidding War With China and Russia
Liar Liar
6.7.24, 5:01 PM EDT on futurism
AI Systems Are Learning to Lie and Deceive, Scientists Find
Growth Margins
6.7.24, 3:05 PM EDT on the byte
Google Hires Weight Loss Drug Exec With Zero Tech Experience as New CFO