October 6, 2026

AI makes the first version cheaper, but not the business

The most obvious interpretation would be: ‘Artificial intelligence will make it possible to clone any business.’ I would be more cautious. Perhaps what really becomes cheaper is the first visible version of a business. And that may further expose the parts that are hard to copy: an active community, business agreements, accumulated data

October 6, 2026

Does changing the name create superintelligence? #Shorts

Is renaming artificial intelligence enough to turn it into superintelligence? Trump's new order directs federal agencies to use that word where they previously said ‘artificial intelligence’. But it retains the existing legal definition. In other words: the change in language does not show

October 5, 2026

Will the AI task force protect companies or demand more from them?

There is an interpretation that runs counter to the most obvious one that interests me. Many people will say: “With technology executives close to the government, the task force will only protect companies.” That is a real risk, but could a commission involving the trade agency and intelligence services demand tougher evidence from them than an isolated offi

October 5, 2026

Who decides what doing the most good means?

The difficult part begins when someone has to decide what counts as “the most good.” The movement emerged around a powerful idea: compare interventions, look for evidence, and devote time and money to those that help the most. That led to very concrete work in global health, such as funding programs against malar