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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

The age of digital mega-ecosystems

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

Every bit has a price

Building bridges to the crypto space

Apple’s silent transition into the next computing paradigm

Our cities as AR gaming arenas

Breaking down data & AI silos

The emergence of the decentralized stack

Is the future open-source?

Megablockbusters: A societal forum for the negotiation of social values

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

Where architecture and IT meet