Enrique Dans for dummies
Episodes
Now you know: don’t test Gemini’s patience
19 Nov 2024
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Enrique Dans's Medium article examines the recent incident where Google's Gemini AI chatbot responded to a user's question with a profane and aggres...
Biological computing: now that’s a combination I can get behind
18 Nov 2024
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The provided text discusses biological computing, a nascent field that aims to program living systems using molecules like RNA. By using artificial in...
Can Just Eat weather the food delivery storm?
17 Nov 2024
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The provided text discusses the financial struggles of Just Eat, a European food delivery company, specifically focusing on its failed US venture, Gru...
Is it time for a bit of Bluesky thinking?
16 Nov 2024
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In an article on Medium, Enrique Dans argues that the social media platform Bluesky is becoming a popular alternative to X, formerly known as Twitter....
What would happen if we all plugged our EVs in at the same time?
15 Nov 2024
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The source is a blog post by Enrique Dans, a technology and business consultant, that addresses the common concern that widespread adoption of electri...
Facebook: the rot has set in
14 Nov 2024
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Enrique Dans, an innovation professor, argues that Facebook, despite its enormous user base, is in decline due to a combination of factors including s...
OpenAI: you can’t make an omelet without breaking a few Cheggs
12 Nov 2024
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The provided text discusses the impact of OpenAI's generative AI, specifically ChatGPT, on the edtech company Chegg. The author, Enrique Dans, argues ...
Why sodium is an increasingly viable alternative to lithium for certain battery uses
12 Nov 2024
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Sodium-ion batteries are becoming a more viable alternative to lithium-ion batteries for certain applications, especially stationary uses like factori...
Have we reached the point where computers program themselves?
11 Nov 2024
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The provided text is an article by Enrique Dans discussing the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in software development. He examines the potential...
And the winner of US election coverage? Perplexity
11 Nov 2024
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Perplexity, a smaller AI player, emerged as the clear winner in US election coverage by providing accurate, real-time information from the Associated ...
At last, it seems the law recognizes that AI synthesizes, not copies
11 Nov 2024
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Enrique Dans's Medium article argues that generative AI, such as ChatGPT, synthesizes information rather than copies it, and therefore does not infrin...
Donald Trump’s victory will be remembered as a dark day for the planet
09 Nov 2024
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Enrique Dans' article expresses his concern about Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election, considering it a disaster for the fight ag...
Spain has just been given a deadly lesson in the consequences of climate change denial
08 Nov 2024
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The source argues that the devastating floods in Spain's Valencia region are a direct consequence of climate change denial. Enrique Dans, emphasizes ...
Did Perplexity offer The New York Times AI strikebreakers to cover the US election?
07 Nov 2024
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Perplexity, an AI company, was criticized for offering to help The New York Times with their election coverage during a strike by their tech workers. ...
Intel and Nvidia: the king is dead; long live the king
06 Nov 2024
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The source is an article by Enrique Dans about the changing of the guard in the technology industry, as Nvidia replaces Intel on the Dow Jones Industr...
The limits of AI's creativity? Simple: us
05 Nov 2024
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The provided text, written by Enrique Dans, a professor of Innovation at IE Business School, discusses the limitations of artificial intelligence's cr...
Why the best automotive user interface is the simplest one
03 Nov 2024
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The source argues that the best automotive user interfaces are the simplest ones, focusing on intuitive screen-based interfaces and voice activation. ...
It's a search engine, Jim, but not as we know it
03 Nov 2024
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The source discusses the emergence of generative AI in the search engine landscape, arguing that it is disrupting the traditional search engine model....
Where do you draw the line when it comes to AI-created content?
01 Nov 2024
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The provided text from Enrique Dans's Medium article discusses the increasing prevalence of AI-generated content online and its potential consequences...
Is AI about to have its HTTPS moment?
31 Oct 2024
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The provided text discusses a recent development in artificial intelligence (AI) by Apple, which uses homomorphic encryption to process data in a pr...
Volkswagen: too little, too late
31 Oct 2024
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The provided text, written by Enrique Dans, critiques Volkswagen's current business strategy, arguing that the company is stuck between its traditiona...
The aerospace industry is desperate trying to copy Space X: good luck with that
30 Oct 2024
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Enrique Dans, a professor of innovation at IE Business School, argues that the aerospace industry's efforts to copy SpaceX's reusable rocket technolog...
Philip K. Dick: are you listening to my podcast?
28 Oct 2024
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The source is an article written by Enrique Dans, a professor of innovation, where he discusses his experiment with NotebookLM, a Google tool that can...
Why Tesla's latest results point to a sustainable future of profitability
28 Oct 2024
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Tesla's recent strong financial performance, including record EV sales and a surge in its share price, is explained by the company's unique business m...
What's the secret to eternal innovation?
27 Oct 2024
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The source is a blog post by Enrique Dans, a prominent Spanish technology blogger, that discusses the case of Intel and its failure to acquire Nvidia ...
Need a hand getting the most out of your computer? Help is at hand
27 Oct 2024
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Anthropic, a rival to OpenAI, has released an improved version of its AI, Claude 3.5, which can now interact with applications on a user’s computer....
Stablecoins, currencies of a different stripe
27 Oct 2024
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The provided text discusses the acquisition of Bridge, a stablecoin payments platform, by Stripe, a major payment processing company. The article expl...
There's another kind of energy under the ground: clean, cheap and plentiful
27 Oct 2024
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The provided source discusses the development of a large geothermal energy project in Utah, led by Fervo Energy. This project aims to increase the Uni...
Slowly but surely, the motor industry is moving toward a cleaner future
22 Oct 2024
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Enrique Dans's blog post discusses the shift in the automotive industry toward electric vehicles (EVs), particularly the increased competition from Ch...
Is Google finally getting its act together?
21 Oct 2024
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The article discusses Google's recent changes in its AI strategy, specifically the integration of its Gemini chatbot development into DeepMind, a move...
Silence is golden. Sign up for the Robinson List
20 Oct 2024
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The source is a blog post by Enrique Dans, arguing that the Robinson List, a registry of individuals who opt out of receiving unsolicited marketing ca...
Why are some people so afraid of innovation?
20 Oct 2024
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Summary The text explores the Worldcoin project, a cryptocurrency initiative that aims to provide a unique digital identity for every human being. The...
Cheating and dishonesty in education in the age of AI
18 Oct 2024
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This article discusses the use of AI in education and the challenges of measuring student learning in a way that reflects their true potential. The a...
How renewable energy is making it possible to decarbonize heavy industry
17 Oct 2024
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This article discusses the possibility of using renewable energy to power heavy industry, which is currently heavily reliant on fossil fuels. The auth...
Elon, why did you have to get involved in politics?
17 Oct 2024
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Enrique Dans, an innovation professor and blogger, criticizes Elon Musk's political support of Donald Trump, arguing that it contradicts Musk's public...
Renewables are changing the UK's energy map
16 Oct 2024
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The UK's current single-price electricity system is inefficient, leading to wasted renewable energy and higher costs for consumers. A proposed zoned ...
Tesla has a Master Plan Part 4
14 Oct 2024
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This article by Enrique Dans describes Tesla's recent “We, Robot” event, where Elon Musk unveiled Tesla’s “Master Plan Part 4,” which focuse...
It's time to take action against the digital pushers
14 Oct 2024
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The provided text is an opinion piece by Enrique Dans arguing that social media companies, particularly Meta and TikTok, are deliberately designing th...
Who said Netflix would kill off the movies?
14 Oct 2024
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The article, "Who said Netflix would kill off the movies?," explores the surprising finding that Netflix subscriptions do not necessarily lead to a de...
Roboref: it's not personal, it's profesional
11 Oct 2024
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This article from Enrique Dans argues that using technology to replace human referees in sports would improve the integrity and fairness of competitio...
The age of oil is ending: are you ready?
10 Oct 2024
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The article argues that the age of oil is ending, with clean energy technologies like solar panels rapidly taking over. While oil companies have long ...
Musk and Zuckerberg are killing the hyperlink
10 Oct 2024
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The article discusses the growing trend of social media platforms, such as Twitter and Facebook, degrading hyperlinks in order to keep users on thei...
Amazon and the evolution of physical stores
08 Oct 2024
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Amazon's Just Walk Out technology has been evolving, initially being used in small convenience stores and then transitioning to larger supermarkets wi...
AI: how China is doing more with less
07 Oct 2024
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The provided article from Enrique Dans discusses China's advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), specifically highlighting their success in trai...
Who needs a brush to paint a masterpiece?
06 Oct 2024
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This blog post by Enrique Dans describes his experience trying out VisionPainter, an app for Apple's Vision Pro headset. Dans details the app's featur...
Open AI and the risk of brain drain
05 Oct 2024
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This article from Enrique Dans discusses OpenAI’s recent $6.6 billion funding round and how it reflects a growing problem in the artificial intellig...
AI and automation as a trend
04 Oct 2024
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This excerpt from Enrique Dans’ blog, published in El País, examines the increasing prevalence of automation in business processes. It highlights t...
Another EV myth bites the dust
04 Oct 2024
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This article, published by Enrique Dans, debunks the myth that EV batteries need to be replaced frequently and at great cost. It argues that the major...
It's worrying: there is still so many people who don't get AI
03 Oct 2024
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In this article, author Enrique Dans expresses his concern about society's lack of understanding of artificial intelligence (AI). He argues that AI is...
An electrifying podcast
03 Oct 2024
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Enrique Dans, a professor of innovation at IE Business School, has created a podcast using Google’s NotebookLM artificial intelligence tool. Dans fe...
LAION case could leave a lasting imprint
01 Oct 2024
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The text is about the legal case in Germany between LAION, a non-profit organization that collects images to train AI algorithms, and a photographer w...
Watch out for the evil twins
01 Oct 2024
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This article, written by Enrique Dans, warns about the growing danger of “evil twin” attacks that use fake Wi-Fi networks to steal personal data. ...