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Enrique Dans
On the effects of technology on people, companies and society
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Is artificial general intelligence already here?
Is artificial general intelligence already here?
Here’s a thought-provoking question: is artificial general intelligence (AGI), sometimes called strong artificial intelligence, until now…
Enrique Dans
Jun 27
The United States invents, China imitates… and Europe regulates?
The United States invents, China imitates… and Europe regulates?
There was a time when it was true to say that most innovation took place in the United States, only to be imitated and copied ad infinitum…
Enrique Dans
Jun 27
Unleash the dogs of copyright protection!
Unleash the dogs of copyright protection!
It was only a matter of time: the big three record companies, Warner, Sony, and Universal, have brought a joint lawsuit against two small…
Enrique Dans
Jun 25
We now live in the drone age
We now live in the drone age
As drone technology improves and is more widely available, it is being put to more and more uses.
Enrique Dans
Jun 24
Geolocating your children: sensible or controlling?
Geolocating your children: sensible or controlling?
An interesting article in the Financial Times, “Forget privacy, young internet users want to be tracked”, looks at how young people seem to…
Enrique Dans
Jun 24
My decarbonized life: this is what self-sufficiency is all about
My decarbonized life: this is what self-sufficiency is all about
When my wife and I decided to disconnect from the gas supply, purchase an EV, put an inverter and 17 solar panels on the roof, install a…
Enrique Dans
Jun 22
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Artificial Justice, a provocative look at how AI may impact our lives
Artificial Justice, a provocative look at how AI may impact our lives
On June 6 I attended a private screening of the Spanish-Portuguese co-production “Artificial Justice”, a political science-fiction thriller…
Enrique Dans
Jun 21
Nvidia: ad astra?
Nvidia: ad astra?
In the wake of Nvidia recently becoming the most valuable company in the world, and its founder, Jensen Huang, increasing his already…
Enrique Dans
Jun 20
Why renewables, when scaled up, are simply unbeatable
Why renewables, when scaled up, are simply unbeatable
As somebody who pays close attention to the energy transition and decarbonization, arguably one of the most important technological…
Enrique Dans
Jun 20
Should social media carry a health warning?
Should social media carry a health warning?
A decade or so ago, when I decided to cut and paste health warnings onto the Facebook logo whenever I discussed the company in my classes…
Enrique Dans
Jun 19
Putting a price on Elon Musk as a rare and unique resource
Putting a price on Elon Musk as a rare and unique resource
Elon Musk must be on cloud nine after 77% of Tesla shareholders voted to award him staggering $56 billion all-stock pay package.
Enrique Dans
Jun 18
Why the rise of online disinformation is an opportunity to change how we teach our children
Why the rise of online disinformation is an opportunity to change how we teach our children
A story in the Australian edition of The Guardian asks whether disinformation should be studied in schools, in the same way as reading…
Enrique Dans
Jun 16
Apple’s stance on public speaking looks a little clonish
Apple’s stance on public speaking looks a little clonish
An X user has shared this series of photographs from Apple’s opening WWDC presentation last week, with 12 executives standing in exactly…
Enrique Dans
Jun 15
How much is cybersecurity worth to Microsoft?
How much is cybersecurity worth to Microsoft?
Microsoft has announced that a third of the bonuses paid to each of its 14 highest-paid senior executives will depend on their success in…
Enrique Dans
Jun 14
The EU accuses China of unfair subsidies, but protects its own outdated automotive industry with…
The EU accuses China of unfair subsidies, but protects its own outdated automotive industry with…
The European Union is to impose import tariffs of between 17.7% and 38.1% on Chinese EVs, depending on the brand and its level of…
Enrique Dans
Jun 13
Apple Intelligence, or simply pragmatism?
Apple Intelligence, or simply pragmatism?
The company’s opening presentation at its WorldWide Developers Conference (WWDC) was focused on addressing its failure to incorporate AI…
Enrique Dans
Jun 12
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