Enrique Dans for dummies
Episodes
Consulting companies: enjoy the AI ride while it lasts
28 Feb 2025
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The article discusses the transformative impact of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) on the consulting industry. Consulting firms are rapidly ado...
Why do governments keep telling us they have the right to access our private information?
28 Feb 2025
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Enrique Dans criticizes the UK government's demand for access to user data on Apple's iCloud. Dans argues this move undermines privacy by for...
Tim Cook has just given a masterclass in how to manage Donald Trump
26 Feb 2025
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Enrique Dans' article analyzes Apple's announced $500 billion U.S. investment, suggesting it's more public relations than genuine innovati...
Why regenerative agriculture is the future of farming
26 Feb 2025
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Enrique Dans's article advocates for regenerative agriculture, specifically no-till farming, as a sustainable alternative to traditional plowing. ...
AI isn’t taking our jobs, it’s rewriting them
24 Feb 2025
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Enrique Dans's article examines the impact of AI on employment, particularly within the technology sector. The piece references a US Bureau of La...
A ban on AGI isn’t going to happen, so let’s get real and have a proper debate
24 Feb 2025
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Enrique Dans's article addresses the impracticality of banning Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and instead suggests focusing on robust regul...
We had to teach ourselves how to use the internet and smartphones; will we get it right with AI?
21 Feb 2025
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Enrique Dans's article explores the adoption of general-purpose technologies (GPTs) like the internet, smartphones, and now, generative AI (GenAI)...
It’s not the tools, it’s how you use them
20 Feb 2025
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Enrique Dans discusses the proper integration of AI tools, emphasizing that their value lies in how they are used, not in the tools themselves. He u...
The AI paradox: efficiency vs experience in software development
19 Feb 2025
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Enrique Dans's article explores the "AI paradox" in software development, focusing on the tension between efficiency gains from AI and t...
AI is pushing the boundaries of what defines art
18 Feb 2025
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Enrique Dans's article addresses the controversy surrounding the use of AI in art creation. The author argues against the backlash from artists w...
Is the Apple Alibaba deal the start of something big, or simply a short-term solution?
18 Feb 2025
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Enrique Dans' article discusses Apple's strategic decision to incorporate Alibaba's Qwen AI into iPhones sold in China. This move is driv...
Generative AI: the shortcut to success or the road to cognitive ruin?
17 Feb 2025
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Enrique Dans' article explores the paradox of generative AI: its ability to boost productivity versus the potential for diminished critical thinki...
AI in meetings: the silent assistant that’s always listening (and writing down your jokes)
17 Feb 2025
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Enrique Dans's article discusses the rise of AI-powered note-taking in meetings and videoconferences. While these AI assistants offer benefits su...
Algorithmic age-verification: a magic bullet or surveillance creep?
14 Feb 2025
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Google's new age-verification system, using machine learning, aims to provide "age-appropriate experiences" but raises significant conc...
Poor old Elon: what a waste
13 Feb 2025
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The article discusses the negative impact of Elon Musk's political alignment with Donald Trump on Tesla's sales. Significant sales drops are...
Has OpenAI really thought through its plans to produce its own chips?
12 Feb 2025
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Enrique Dans's Medium article assesses OpenAI's plan to design its own AI chips, arguing that this is a risky endeavor given the high costs...
When it comes to using an LLM, knowing how its thought processes work is a big advantage
12 Feb 2025
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The article discusses the emerging trend of Large Language Models (LLMs) revealing their reasoning processes. DeepSeek, a new LLM, exemplifies this b...
Why has Spain largely failed to adopt digital audio broadcasting?
10 Feb 2025
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Enrique Dans's Medium article analyzes Spain's failure to adopt digital audio broadcasting (DAB/DAB+), contrasting its lack of progress with ...
Has Apple shed some new light on the humble desk lamp?
10 Feb 2025
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Apple's recently publicized research prototype, ELEGNT, a Siri-enabled desk lamp robot, has sparked online discussion. Resembling Pixar's ...
We cannot stand by and do nothing as social media platforms are used for political dirty tricks
10 Feb 2025
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Enrique Dans's Medium article discusses the manipulation of social media algorithms for political purposes, citing investigations into X (formerl...
Medium Academics Hour: why I write the way I write
10 Feb 2025
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Enrique Dans, a professor at IE University, discusses his approach to writing on Medium. His articles serve as a tool for staying current in the tec...
It’s not easy seeing the AI bigger picture, but we’re getting there
06 Feb 2025
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The article discusses the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, focusing on the competition between US and Chinese AI companies. It ...
With every move he makes, it’s clearer than ever: Trump is going to crash the global economy
06 Feb 2025
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Enrique Dans's Medium article argues that President Trump's proposed sovereign wealth fund, financed by "tariffs and other smart things,&...
Why Chinese e-commerce companies could be the first victims of Trump’s tariff hikes
04 Feb 2025
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Enrique Dans's Medium article discusses the unintended consequences of the Trump administration's decision to end de minimis agreements on ...
Somebody needs to tell Dario Amodei that competition and collaboration make the world a better place
03 Feb 2025
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Enrique Dans criticizes Dario Amodei's call for increased chip export restrictions to China, arguing that this approach stifles competition and collab...
Amazon’s all-seeing eye: surveillance capitalism must be brought to heel
02 Feb 2025
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Enrique Dans's Medium article details a class-action lawsuit against Amazon for illegally collecting user geolocation data through its Amazon Ads...
How safe is Deepseek? As safe as you make it
02 Feb 2025
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The provided text discusses Deepseek, a Chinese AI model, and the concerns surrounding its data privacy practices. Multiple sources express apprehens...
Fighting the good fight: I will continue doing my bit to keep the internet human
02 Feb 2025
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Enrique Dans's Medium article discusses his concerns about the increasing degradation of the internet, citing issues like spam, clickbait, and AI...
How Deepseek provides a perfect example of the Jevons Paradox
30 Jan 2025
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The article analyzes Deepseek, a low-cost, open-source Chinese AI model, and its impact on the AI market. Deepseek's efficiency, achieved by simp...
China’s chance to become a global AI player will depend on its data privacy laws
28 Jan 2025
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This blog post by Enrique Dans discusses the data privacy concerns surrounding popular Chinese apps like TikTok and Shein. Dans highlights the work ...
Musk, Trump, and the Weaponization of Social Media
28 Jan 2025
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The article discusses Elon Musk's and Donald Trump's growing influence in Europe, framing it as a shift from American soft power to aggressive...
Second-screen viewing: Netflix succumbs to the dictatorship of the smartphone
26 Jan 2025
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Enrique Dans's article discusses the evolving television consumption model, focusing on the increasing prevalence of "mixed consumption"...
China’s Deepseek shows how to do more with less, as well as the superiority of open-source A
26 Jan 2025
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The article discusses the emergence of Deepseek R1, a powerful, open-source Chinese language model surpassing Western counterparts like ChatGPT. Its o...
A New Gilded Age: Tech Titans and Unchecked Power
26 Jan 2025
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The article by Enrique Dans draws parallels between the current influence of tech billionaires and the Gilded Age in the United States, arguing that a...
AI's Rise as a Consumer Category
24 Jan 2025
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Enrique Dans's article discusses the burgeoning market for AI applications, noting the significant revenue generated by AI apps like ChatGPT and t...
TikTok, Trump, and Pathetic Populism
22 Jan 2025
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Enrique Dans's article analyzes the TikTok ban in the US during the Trump administration, arguing it was a political maneuver rather than a gen...
Trump's Climate Denial and the Paris Agreement
22 Jan 2025
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The article discusses the ramifications of the United States' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement under President Trump's second term. Dans ...
Europol and Anonymity: When Politicians Frighten You
20 Jan 2025
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This blog post by Enrique Dans critiques Europol's executive director, Catherine de Bolle, for her statement that anonymity is not a fundamental r...
BYD Overtakes Tesla: The Rise of Chinese Electric Vehicles
20 Jan 2025
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The article discusses BYD's rise to become the world's leading electric vehicle (EV) seller, surpassing Tesla. BYD's success is attribute...
Will Americans really miss TikTok?
19 Jan 2025
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This blog post by Enrique Dans discusses the potential impact of a TikTok ban in the United States, referencing India's 2020 ban as a case study. ...
How long will the US ban on TikTok last once Donald Trump takes office?
18 Jan 2025
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The Supreme Court upheld a ban on TikTok in the US, unless it's sold to an American company, prioritizing national security concerns over First Am...
The Los Angeles firestorms: we can’t afford to live like this
17 Jan 2025
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Enrique Dans's article discusses the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, highlighting their connection to climate change and the escalating chal...
What is a newspaper for?
16 Jan 2025
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Enrique Dans's Medium article discusses the challenges facing journalism in the digital age. He argues that the industry's initial failures...
Could Free Our Feeds free us from the control of rapacious, politicized social networks?
15 Jan 2025
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The article discusses the "Free Our Feeds" initiative, a fundraising campaign aiming to protect the decentralized technology of Bluesky and foster an ...
Washington sets collision course with China over control of global chip market
14 Jan 2025
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The article discusses the U.S. government's new plan to restrict the export of advanced chips and AI models to countries deemed adversaries, primarily...
Could TikTok be about to go down the tubes in the United States this week?
13 Jan 2025
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Enrique Dans's Medium article discusses the potential ban of TikTok in the United States, highlighting the Supreme Court's deliberations on nationa...
Using ChatGPT to fire guns: what could possibly go wrong?
12 Jan 2025
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Enrique Dans's Medium article discusses the potential dangers of integrating AI, specifically ChatGPT, with weaponry. An engineer created a system th...
Zuckerberg has bent the knee to Trump: be afraid, be very afraid
12 Jan 2025
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Mark Zuckerberg's decision to replace fact-checking on Meta platforms with a community-based system is analyzed. The author argues this move, influen...
Quantum Computing: Hype vs. Reality
10 Jan 2025
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Enrique Dans's Medium article expresses skepticism about the near-term prospects of quantum computing, citing Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's prediction of ...
We’ve tried banning technology in education before, let’s not make the same mistake with AI
10 Jan 2025
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Enrique Dans's Medium article argues against banning AI in education, drawing parallels to past failed attempts to prohibit beneficial technologies l...
Project Digits: Democratizing AI
08 Jan 2025
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Nvidia's Project Digits, a compact and affordable desktop AI supercomputer, is poised to democratize AI development. This machine, comparable in size ...
Technological growing pains
07 Jan 2025
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Enrique Dans's Medium article discusses the challenges of integrating new technologies, using a Waymo self-driving car incident as a case study. He ...
What Tesla’s drop in sales tells us about the growing popularity of EVs
06 Jan 2025
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Despite a year-on-year sales decline, Tesla's reduced market share reflects the broader growth of the electric vehicle (EV) market, not a downturn in...
Looking to create your own Wikipedia-style article? Try STORM
05 Jan 2025
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Enrique Dans's Medium article discusses the emergence of powerful AI tools like STORM, a generative AI capable of creating Wikipedia-style articles, ...
Here’s another merger that augers badly for two legacy companies
05 Jan 2025
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The article analyzes two proposed mergers, Honda-Nissan and Getty Images-Shutterstock, arguing that these represent desperate measures by legacy com...
Social Media, Teenagers, and the UK's Policy Dilemma
03 Jan 2025
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Enrique Dans's Medium article discusses the UK's decision to reverse a proposed ban on social media for under-16s. Dans argues against such bans, ci...
Adults or Schoolchildren? The Future of Work
02 Jan 2025
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Enrique Dans's Medium article discusses the shift towards flexible work arrangements in 2025, contrasting companies like Spotify and Airbnb, which em...
An open letter to the Spanish tourist board
02 Jan 2025
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Enrique Dans's Medium article discusses the shift towards flexible work arrangements in 2025, contrasting companies like Spotify and Airbnb, which em...
Why the sun is about to set on the oil industry
30 Dec 2024
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New York State has enacted a law requiring oil companies to contribute billions of dollars to a Climate Superfund to address climate change-related da...
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse…
30 Dec 2024
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Meta's plan to introduce AI-generated users to its social media platforms is the subject of Enrique Dans's Medium article. Dans expresses serious et...
The future of the air taxi: still very much up in the air
30 Dec 2024
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Enrique Dans's Medium article assesses the progress and challenges of the air taxi industry. While technological advancements and company collabora...
What does Microsoft’s AI Copilot strategy tell us about the future of AI?
30 Dec 2024
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The article analyzes Microsoft's AI Copilot strategy, highlighting its initial reliance on OpenAI's models and subsequent efforts to reduce this depen...
Bitcoin is emerging as a viable alternative currency
30 Dec 2024
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Enrique Dans's Medium article discusses the growing adoption of Bitcoin as an alternative currency. The article highlights El Salvador's substantia...
Europe's Regulatory Overreach
25 Dec 2024
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Enrique Dans critiques the European Union's excessive regulation, arguing it stifles innovation and creates an unfavorable business environment. He c...
What does the proposed merger of Honda and Nissan tell us about the state of the Japanese motor industry?
25 Dec 2024
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Honda and Nissan's proposed merger, driven by the need to compete in the rapidly evolving electric vehicle market, is analyzed. The article suggest...
Season’s greetings from Enrique Dans
25 Dec 2024
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Enrique Dans, a professor of innovation, shares his seasonal greetings and reflects on a busy year, including becoming a grandfather and the upcoming ...
If we don’t take proof of personhood measures soon, the internet is going to be taken over by bots
23 Dec 2024
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Enrique Dans's Medium article discusses the urgent need for robust online proof-of-personhood measures. Current methods, like CAPTCHAs, are easily b...
Who’s going to win the global AI race?
23 Dec 2024
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A report by the American Edge Project highlights concerns about China's open-source AI development, contrasting it with US models. The report claims C...
How a handy new app could help reduce dangerous driving
21 Dec 2024
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A new smartphone app, developed by a Ukrainian entrepreneur, aims to improve road safety by allowing drivers to anonymously report dangerous driving i...
Amazon Employees Reject Return-to-Office Mandate
21 Dec 2024
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Amazon's recent mandate for employees to return to the office full-time has sparked significant backlash, with widespread employee dissatisfaction and...
Sure, keeping up with cybersecurity can seem like a mad race, but it’s easier than you think
20 Dec 2024
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Enrique Dans's Medium article discusses the critical need for improved cybersecurity awareness. Dans argues that societal negligence regarding onli...
Robots: soon to be a fact of life
18 Dec 2024
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Enrique Dans's Medium article forecasts significant growth in the robotics market, particularly for humanoid robots. The piece contrasts humanoid ro...
Online advertising: just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse
17 Dec 2024
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Enrique Dans's Medium article discusses the merger of Omnicom and Interpublic, creating the world's largest advertising agency. This merger, fueled ...
China is in now in the driving seat of the global motor industry
16 Dec 2024
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China's automotive industry is rapidly expanding globally, surpassing Japan in exports and achieving significant market share in countries like Mexic...
Cryptocurrencies take another step toward official recognition
15 Dec 2024
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The article discusses growing mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrencies, citing examples like Texas considering a state bitcoin reserve and El Salvado...
Netflix’s lackluster management team embraces enshittification
15 Dec 2024
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The article discusses Netflix's shift from a unique, employee-centric culture emphasizing responsibility and flexibility to a more conventional corpor...
GM's Self-Driving Gamble: A Missed Opportunity?
15 Dec 2024
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The article criticizes General Motors (GM)'s decision to abandon its autonomous taxi project, Cruise, after significant investment, opting instead to ...
In the decarbonization race the EV is the absolute winner
12 Dec 2024
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The article argues that electric vehicles (EVs) are the definitive solution for the decarbonization of transportation, surpassing hybrids and internal...
Exploring Sora: OpenAI’s game-changing text-to-video tool
11 Dec 2024
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The article explores Sora, OpenAI's new text-to-video tool, highlighting its capabilities and limitations. Its performance in creating animations vers...
Grok and roll: will Musk’s AI chatbot rock your conversation?
10 Dec 2024
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This Medium article by Enrique Dans discusses Elon Musk's new AI chatbot, Grok. The article analyzes Grok's development, release to X Premium subscri...
AI's Ascendance: Reshaping the Digital Ecosystem
09 Dec 2024
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The article discusses the evolving role of AI, particularly generative chatbots, in personal productivity. It explores how AI is transitioning from a ...
Romania: the death of democracy?
08 Dec 2024
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Enrique Dans's Medium article discusses the annulment of Romania's general elections due to alleged TikTok manipulation and Russian interference. Th...
Some thoughts on the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson
07 Dec 2024
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Enrique Dans's Medium article discusses the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, exploring the public's anger towards the company's allege...
The Dangers of Technological Illiteracy
06 Dec 2024
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A Spanish government report proposes restricting minors' technology access, prompting criticism from Enrique Dans. Dans argues that instead of prohibi...
Elon Musk’s satellite network is about to revolutionize telecommunications
05 Dec 2024
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SpaceX's Starlink satellite network, in collaboration with T-Mobile, has received FCC approval for direct-to-smartphone communication. This groundbre...
The Post-Pandemic Middle Manager Cull
05 Dec 2024
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The article discusses a significant decrease in middle management positions across numerous US companies. This trend, spurred by the increased relianc...
Flow Batteries: The Future of Energy
03 Dec 2024
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Flow batteries, large-scale energy storage systems, are highlighted as a solution to the intermittency of renewable energy sources like solar and wind...
Libra's Demise: Politics vs. Technology
02 Dec 2024
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The text discusses the failed launch of Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project. Enrique Dans analyzes the situation, arguing that the project's canc...
Generative AI in Banking: A Competitive Edge
02 Dec 2024
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The article examines the competitive advantage gained by banks adopting generative AI. BBVA's and Commonwealth Bank's successful implementations d...
Sora's Rebellion: Artists Revolt Against AI Artwashing
01 Dec 2024
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Three hundred beta testers of OpenAI's new video generation algorithm, Sora, rebelled against their NDA after feeling exploited by the company. Th...
Tornado Cash: Legal Victory for Crypto Privacy
29 Nov 2024
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A U.S. appeals court overturned sanctions against Tornado Cash, a cryptocurrency mixing service, ruling that the government cannot sanction technology...
AI is changing faster than most people realize
28 Nov 2024
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The article discusses the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, tracing its progress from large language models like ChatGPT to the emerging fie...
AI's Impact on Software Development
28 Nov 2024
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The article examines the impact of AI, specifically GitHub Copilot, on software development. Studies show increased code functionality, readability, ...
Bluesky: A Moment of Clarity
27 Nov 2024
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The article discusses the rising popularity of the social media platform Bluesky, fueled by dissatisfaction with Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter). Blu...
Smartphone Bans and Disinformation
25 Nov 2024
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Enrique Dans's Medium article argues that banning smartphones in schools is counterproductive in combating disinformation. He contends that instead...
Amazon's Predatory Practices: A Supermarket Analogy
24 Nov 2024
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The article discusses the European Union's investigation into Amazon's allegedly predatory business practices, specifically prioritizing its own brand...
Digital Inheritance: Planning for Your Online Legacy
23 Nov 2024
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Enrique Dans's article discusses the increasing importance of digital inheritance planning. He highlights the challenges faced by families of decea...
AI generated poetry, more human than humans?
22 Nov 2024
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A study published in Nature shows that algorithmically generated poetry is indistinguishable from human-written poetry and even receives higher rati...
What lies in store for Big Tech under Donald Trump?
21 Nov 2024
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This excerpt from a Medium article by Enrique Dans analyzes the potential impact of Donald Trump's second term on the technology sector. The author p...
Does it make sense to criticize Coca-Cola for using AI in its Christmas ad?
20 Nov 2024
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Enrique Dans argues that criticizing Coca-Cola for using AI in its Christmas ad is misguided. He claims that AI is becoming increasingly prevalent in ...