Technology From social media to social credit: the creeping convergence of U.S. and Chinese citizen profiling How to protect your phone at the US border is now an
Weak Signals China's guerrilla warfare on tariffs starts with luxury goods If you've been on any social media recently, you'
Culture How many times can you say 'mistake' to your board? A powerful statement from Warren Buffett, writing Berkshire Hathaway's annual
Newsletter 🟢 The problem with the business model of miles and loyalty programs I could have titled this article "Why I Don't Fly KLM - Air France Much Anymore," but I'm certain you'll relate to some of the issues addressed here regarding the evolution (or lack thereof) of loyalty programs in many businesses.
Newsletter 🔵 Innovation tools for chaotic times This is a special edition. And yes, since yesterday's announcement, you know why.
Hot Takes 🟢 Waymo has quietly crossed 50 million autonomous miles with fewer crashes than human drivers—right when no one’s watching. The hype cycle has moved on, headlines have cooled, but that’s exactly when deep tech innovation gets real: boring, unsexy, and quietly transformative. Waymo’s data now shows statistically safer driving at scale—marking the inflection point where the tech becomes not just viable, but inevitable.
Weak Signals The worrying inflection point that US-based AI platforms will embrace Elon Musk's surprise move of merging xAI with X (ex-Twitter)
Hot Takes "State of the art" AI - part 2 Another tool I was exploring today is theyseeyourphotos.com, where you can
Hot Takes Gmail, Siri, and "state of the art" AI... At this point in time, everyone is producing AI-flavored everything. Your bike
Hot Takes The real bargaining power of the EU vs. US tech platforms After initially pausing its launch due to Ireland’s privacy watchdog and