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Will generative AI favor the underdog?

The implications of generative AI for tech and talent

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Vibegeist: rave until the grave

The revival of rave and rage in the roaring twenties.

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"Creative" AI is recreating the creative industry

In the past few months, creative AI systems such as DALL-E and Midjourney have taken the internet by storm with their “artistic” creations.

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Picking up the crypto pieces

Companies are on the lookout for opportunities during the crypto crash

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The emergence of big tech mesh networks

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Non-fungible tokens are all the rage

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Who do we trust in the Stack war?

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Blurring boundaries with mixed reality toys

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Could Europe fix the internet?

Europe aims to restore competitiveness and sovereignty in the digital realm through policies on data-sharing, AI, and open internet.

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Horror in times of uncertainty

Horror movies allow us to safely explore extreme scenarios... what do they tell us about our current fears?

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The age of digital mega-ecosystems

Digital ecosystems have the potential to address consumer needs, but obstacles still exist in their implementation.

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Every bit has a price

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Building bridges to the crypto space

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Apple’s silent transition into the next computing paradigm

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Our cities as AR gaming arenas

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Breaking down data & AI silos

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The emergence of the decentralized stack

Is the future open-source?

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Megablockbusters: A societal forum for the negotiation of social values

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Can’t live with social media, can’t live without it

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Where architecture and IT meet

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Scaling bitcoin with the lightning network

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Facebook’s strategy for a decentralized future

Will Facebook orchestrate its own disruption?

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Netflix’s Bandersnatch: the beginning of embedded content interfaces

Netflix's interactive film 'Bandersnatch' could set the trend for embedded content interfaces in films and shows.

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Volatility in the Tech Stack

A closer look at the fundamental trajectories and interdependent nature of new technologies

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Open-source software is eating the world

Open-source software is crucial in our daily lives, and recent acquisitions of GitHub and Red Hat highlight its importance.

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From bits to atoms

Will platforms like Uber and Airbnb continue to succeed without physical assets?

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A return to utopian thinking

In the last decade, pragmatic utopian thinking has gained considerable popularity in different domains.

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Facebook’s flirt with crypto and blockchain

Will Big Tech companies like Facebook have a role in the crypto landscape?

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Technical hurdles towards the cryptoworld

Arief Hühn outlines possible solutions to the current limitations of the crypto world.

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Apple’s quest for the disappearing computer

Will generative AI favor the underdog?

The implications of generative AI for tech and talent

Vibegeist: rave until the grave

The revival of rave and rage in the roaring twenties.

"Creative" AI is recreating the creative industry

In the past few months, creative AI systems such as DALL-E and Midjourney have taken the internet by storm with their “artistic” creations.

Picking up the crypto pieces

Companies are on the lookout for opportunities during the crypto crash

The emergence of big tech mesh networks

Non-fungible tokens are all the rage

Who do we trust in the Stack war?

Blurring boundaries with mixed reality toys

Could Europe fix the internet?

Europe aims to restore competitiveness and sovereignty in the digital realm through policies on data-sharing, AI, and open internet.

Horror in times of uncertainty

Horror movies allow us to safely explore extreme scenarios... what do they tell us about our current fears?