His latest brainchild, Bitchat, illustrates the lengths he is prepared to go in pursuit of his ideas.
The Day the Cloud Went Dark: Europe’s Wake-up Call
A global outage of Amazon Web Services (AWS) highlighted the hyper-centralization of digital infrastructure and its potential impact on businesses worldwide.
A global outage of Amazon Web Services (AWS) highlighted the hyper-centralization of digital infrastructure and its potential impact on businesses worldwide.
Behind the Friendly Interface: The Manipulation Economy of Chatbots
The growing reliance on these chatbots, particularly among vulnerable populations, poses risks of emotional dependence, loneliness, and manipulation.
The growing reliance on these chatbots, particularly among vulnerable populations, poses risks of emotional dependence, loneliness, and manipulation.
Why It’s Time to Leave WhatsApp
Meta announced the introduction of ads in WhatsApp’s Status tab, marking a significant shift from its initial promise of an ad-free messaging experience.
Meta announced the introduction of ads in WhatsApp’s Status tab, marking a significant shift from its initial promise of an ad-free messaging experience.
Why ‘AI-Powered’ Products Are Backfiring With Consumers
Many products falsely marketed as AI-powered rely on basic programming, not true artificial intelligence.
Many products falsely marketed as AI-powered rely on basic programming, not true artificial intelligence.
How Slowing Down Traffic Makes Cities Safer, Quieter and More Human
Fewer accidents, deaths, noise, and air pollution.
Fewer accidents, deaths, noise, and air pollution.
The Coming Air Conditioning Crisis and How to Avoid It
The global demand for air conditioning is rapidly increasing, posing a significant challenge due to its environmental impact.
The global demand for air conditioning is rapidly increasing, posing a significant challenge due to its environmental impact.
Education, Not Darkness, Shields Children From Technology’s Risks
The annual debate about smartphones in schools overlooks the real issue: the lack of education on responsible smartphone use.
The annual debate about smartphones in schools overlooks the real issue: the lack of education on responsible smartphone use.
All Aboard Trump’s Climate Train to Nowhere
The question we need to ask is what will happen when the next major climate disaster hits? Because it will.
The question we need to ask is what will happen when the next major climate disaster hits? Because it will.
When Pseudo-Science Kills: The Human Cost of Vaccine Denial
Vaccine denialists spreading false information about vaccine safety and efficacy have eroded public trust and led to decreased vaccination coverage.
Vaccine denialists spreading false information about vaccine safety and efficacy have eroded public trust and led to decreased vaccination coverage.
The Four-Day Week: Tipping the Scales Toward a Smarter Future
In a world where AI and automation keep boosting productivity, why do we still have five-day working weeks, as if nothing had changed since the industrial revolution?
In a world where AI and automation keep boosting productivity, why do we still have five-day working weeks, as if nothing had changed since the industrial revolution?
The Idiot-In-Chief’s Guide to Burning Down an Empire
There are moments when politics stops being mere governance and becomes a full-blown systemic risk.
There are moments when politics stops being mere governance and becomes a full-blown systemic risk.
Do You Treat Your Employees Like Adults or Like School Children?
Companies must decide whether to treat employees with autonomy or impose rigid, outdated workplace structures.
Companies must decide whether to treat employees with autonomy or impose rigid, outdated workplace structures.
Let the Internet Die: A Case for Starting Over
Nobody seems to have realized yet, but believe me, the internet died some time ago.
Nobody seems to have realized yet, but believe me, the internet died some time ago.
America Is Not a Company, and Donald Trump Is Not a CEO
A country cannot be run like a company because its mission is to serve all citizens, not just those who generate profit.
A country cannot be run like a company because its mission is to serve all citizens, not just those who generate profit.
Higher Bills, Dirtier Air, Deadlier Storms: The Trump Energy Legacy
Halting renewable energy projects is predicted to lead to higher energy prices and exacerbate climate change-related disasters.
Halting renewable energy projects is predicted to lead to higher energy prices and exacerbate climate change-related disasters.