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Article originally published in La Machine, the AI newsletter of the French Tech Journal We know. It’s been quite the year for AI. Three years even, if you take ChatGPT’s release as the starting gun for all of this madness. Besides countless AI startups’ fundraisers and gazillions being sunk into data centres, this was the … Continue reading Why 2026 must be the year of Responsible AI
This year, a big first: I spoke at ChangeNOW, one of the world's biggest climate events (c. 40,000 visitors/year). On the impact of AI, my fave topic du jour (unless you hadn't noticed). Naturally, I was happy to get my key points across - with the help of ace moderator Kristen Davis (above right) - … Continue reading AI – If not Change NOW, when?
If you ever thought the people in charge of today's most powerful companies still had values, think again. Any previously-professed good GAFAM intentions went out the window January 20, when Donald Trump became president of the USA, with Big Tech's leaders - the new Broligarchy - at his side. What? How? And above all, why? … Continue reading Welcome to Broligarchy
The stereotype of the evil boss is older still than Bond villains. But today's tech leaders are actively turning Google's former "don't be evil" motto on its head, making its and Facebook's previous misdemeanours look like child's play. Hold on to your seats... Sam Altman: He who thought he could do anything What would happen … Continue reading Do be evil
I have several idées fixes about technology, that fascinate as much as they scare me. One is that we one day won't be able to tell the difference between reality and virtuality. Another — not that different, fundamentally — is that machines will replace us. Linked to both is another idea I just can't shake … Continue reading Is AI under control?
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