A video: The Meteoric Rise of Nvidia [Fastest Growing Stock]

Nvidia almost failed in 1995 but is now worth over $1 trillion. How does a company take such a trajectory. In this video we see how Jensen Huang has led Nvidia for over 30 years to become the company that the modern tech world can’t live without. Here are key timestamps linked to significant moments … Read more

A video: “The Apple Car – A $10 Billion Failure”

With $10 billion spent, Apple’s secretive car project has been cancelled, but what went wrong, and why did they want to make a car? In this episode we find out the confusion and chaos behind the scenes. Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G… Here are key timestamps linked to significant moments in the video: 00:00:01 – Introduction: The Concept … Read more

Big Tech against Palestinians

  When I saw the news How Google Maps Makes It Harder for Palestinians to Navigate the West Bank I asked Perplexity to compile a list of accusations against Big Tech: The allegations of abuse against Palestinians by Big Tech companies are numerous and concerning. Here’s a comprehensive list of the main allegations based on … Read more

A Wired service: “Every AI Copyright Lawsuit in the US, Visualized”

Over the past two years, dozens of other copyright lawsuits against AI companies have been filed at a rapid clip. The plaintiffs include individual authors like Sarah Silverman and Ta Nehisi-Coates, visual artists, media companies like The New York Times, and music-industry giants like Universal Music Group. This wide variety of rights holders are alleging … Read more

EFF has Fundamental-Rights based recommendations for EU Digital Policy

EFF policy recommendations cover social media platform intermediary liability, competition and interoperability, consumer protection, privacy and surveillance, and AI regulation. Here’s a sneak peek:   The EU must ensure that the enforcement of platform regulation laws like the Digital Services Act and the European Media Freedom Act are centered on the fundamental rights of users in … Read more

A video: “Whatever Happened To Wish.com?”

Remember wish.com? They were the Temu of the world before Temu existed. They specialized in selling ultra-cheap goods online almost like an online dollar store. One of the only reasons this was possible though was because Wish.com was taking a massive loss on each and every item sold. While this was extremely effective in growing … Read more

I am very pleased to announce my edited volume: “Understanding Generative AI in a Cultural Context”

This begins a series of edited volumes with my doctoral students and a wider community of scholars I work with. We are already working on a new title, but this is the first cherished one! I have uploaded the preface and extended content to Academia.edu. The official site here, I case you would like to … Read more

A report on the future of open access publishing and policy

The MIT Press has released a comprehensive report that addresses how open access policies shape research and what is needed to maximize their positive impact on the research ecosystem. The report, entitled “Access to Science and Scholarship 2024: Building an Evidence Base to Support the Future of Open Research Policy,” is the outcome of a … Read more

A video: “The EV Bubble Popped – What Now?”

The EV market hasn’t been doing so well. In fact, Tesla deliveries actually declined year over year. This is especially concerning given that Elon has long projected a 50% annual growth rate for Tesla in terms of deliveries. At this point though, Tesla is not only failing to meet their annual growth rate targets but … Read more

My comments included in this Carnegie piece: “Understanding the Information Environment: Insights from the Majority World”

Understanding the Information Environment: Insights from the Majority World Researchers around the world address shortcomings and provide recommendations on Global North approaches to research and policymaking. by Samantha Lai Published on December 12, 2024 Global North actors often research and shape the information ecosystems of the Majority World1—for example, by studying influence operations that target Majority … Read more

A video: “What Happened to VICE Media? ($5.7B to Bankruptcy)”

From groundbreaking news to financial struggles, learn about VICE’s bankruptcy filing. If you were tuned to pop culture in the 2010s, then you know that it was impossible to escape Vice. No, we don’t mean drinking, drugs, and partying, though that’s going to come up later in this video, don’t worry. We mean Vice, the … Read more

What is the issue with David Mayer and ChatGPT?

The issue with David Mayer and ChatGPT revolves around a peculiar glitch that occurred in early December 2024, causing the AI chatbot to crash or refuse to respond when asked about the name “David Mayer”[1][3]. This phenomenon quickly went viral, sparking curiosity and speculation among internet users. The Glitch When users attempted to ask ChatGPT … Read more

A video: “Whatever Happened To BeReal?”

Remember BeReal? Back in 2022, BeReal took the world by storm as the anti-social media platform. Instead of encouraging filters and edited photos, BeReal encouraged users to take off-the-cuff pictures of their lives. While this was a novel concept though, the reality was that not many people actually cared about sharing their normal lives. It … Read more

A video: “Here’s What Happened To The Pirate Bay’s Founders”

Here are key timestamps linked to significant moments in the video: 00:00:00 – Introduction to The Pirate Bay’s History and Infamy 00:00:31 – Legal Actions Against The Pirate Bay Founders 00:01:03 – Founding of The Pirate Bay 00:02:09 – The Growth of The Pirate Bay 00:03:41 – 2006 Police Raid and Its Backfire 00:06:30 – … Read more

A video: “Why the era of cheap streaming is over”

Summary 🎬 Rising Streaming Costs: The video begins with an overview of increasing subscription prices for major streaming services like Disney+, Netflix, and Hulu, which are becoming a burden for many consumers. 💡 Netflix’s Strategy: Netflix’s growth has relied on gaining subscribers and raising prices. However, they faced a slowdown in 2022, leading to initiatives … Read more