Chris O'Brien
@chrisobrienfrance.bsky.social
American journalist in Paris, publishing The French Tech Journal and La Machine.
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FBI: Americans aged 60 and older reported losing almost $3 billion to crypto fraud last year. In total, Americans reported being scammed out of around $9.3 billion via crypto, out of a total $16.6 billion in total reported thefts that year.
www.ic3.gov/AnnualReport...
www.ic3.gov/AnnualReport...
April 23, 2025 at 8:59 PM
FBI: Americans aged 60 and older reported losing almost $3 billion to crypto fraud last year. In total, Americans reported being scammed out of around $9.3 billion via crypto, out of a total $16.6 billion in total reported thefts that year.
www.ic3.gov/AnnualReport...
www.ic3.gov/AnnualReport...
American Dynamism!
Investors are worried that Trump's tariffs will lead to longer liquidity cycles, slow down the IPO market, and cause a "world of hurt" for startups www.wired.com/story/tariff... One note of optimism seems to be around AI investments—though plenty of AI startups have yet to prove their profitability
Investors Worry Trump’s Tariffs Could Cause a ‘World of Hurt’ for Startups
Donald Trump's unpredictable tariff policies have unsettled the venture capital world, further darkening an already gloomy outlook for IPOs.
www.wired.com
April 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
American Dynamism!
Generative AI is basicallly burning the planet to ashes. But honestly, I think it's worth it.
April 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Generative AI is basicallly burning the planet to ashes. But honestly, I think it's worth it.
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Lol. Tesla has sent an *unsigned* letter to USTR saying... "hey, uh, this trade war shit might hurt us pretty badly."
Someone should tell the people making these decisions.
s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
Someone should tell the people making these decisions.
s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
March 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Lol. Tesla has sent an *unsigned* letter to USTR saying... "hey, uh, this trade war shit might hurt us pretty badly."
Someone should tell the people making these decisions.
s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
Someone should tell the people making these decisions.
s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
AI significantly impacts scaling startups by automating processes, enhancing decision-making, and improving customer experiences. It helps optimize operations, making it easier to scale efficiently and effectively.
Silicon Valley has taken the lead, as usual. Can France adapt?
Silicon Valley has taken the lead, as usual. Can France adapt?
March 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
AI significantly impacts scaling startups by automating processes, enhancing decision-making, and improving customer experiences. It helps optimize operations, making it easier to scale efficiently and effectively.
Silicon Valley has taken the lead, as usual. Can France adapt?
Silicon Valley has taken the lead, as usual. Can France adapt?
Our nation is being run by Putin's chew toy.
March 4, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Our nation is being run by Putin's chew toy.
I spent 25 minutes today trying to join a @microsoft.com
Teams meeting. It is THE shittiest digital product I have ever used. Now they're folding Skype into Teams? Fuck me. Microsoft is doing AI razzle-dazzle while its core products have turned into garbage.
techcrunch.com/2025/02/28/m...
Teams meeting. It is THE shittiest digital product I have ever used. Now they're folding Skype into Teams? Fuck me. Microsoft is doing AI razzle-dazzle while its core products have turned into garbage.
techcrunch.com/2025/02/28/m...
Microsoft hangs up on Skype: Service to shut down May 5, 2025 | TechCrunch
Microsoft is retiring Skype from active duty 14 years after acquiring it, with users given nine weeks to decide their next move.
techcrunch.com
February 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I spent 25 minutes today trying to join a @microsoft.com
Teams meeting. It is THE shittiest digital product I have ever used. Now they're folding Skype into Teams? Fuck me. Microsoft is doing AI razzle-dazzle while its core products have turned into garbage.
techcrunch.com/2025/02/28/m...
Teams meeting. It is THE shittiest digital product I have ever used. Now they're folding Skype into Teams? Fuck me. Microsoft is doing AI razzle-dazzle while its core products have turned into garbage.
techcrunch.com/2025/02/28/m...
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📺"There is a coup happening in #US. Now there is not just the surveillance happening, it's the controlling of our data," says Jen Schradie @schradie.bsky.social
👉 Watch the full show at f24.my/AwJT.x
#france24 #AIActionSummit @france24.com
👉 Watch the full show at f24.my/AwJT.x
#france24 #AIActionSummit @france24.com
February 11, 2025 at 8:31 PM
📺"There is a coup happening in #US. Now there is not just the surveillance happening, it's the controlling of our data," says Jen Schradie @schradie.bsky.social
👉 Watch the full show at f24.my/AwJT.x
#france24 #AIActionSummit @france24.com
👉 Watch the full show at f24.my/AwJT.x
#france24 #AIActionSummit @france24.com
Quoi !!
France says David Balland, co-founder of French crypto wallet startup Ledger, was kidnapped on January 21 and freed on January 22 after a police operation (Benoit Berthelot/Bloomberg)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
January 23, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Quoi !!
Pilot informs us that we will be flying over Greenland. I'm excited to see the 51st state!
January 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Pilot informs us that we will be flying over Greenland. I'm excited to see the 51st state!
The capitulation is complete.
January 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The capitulation is complete.
Now, I know this is a painting of a guy putting on a horseshoe...
But at the same time, it just seems...obscene?
Or is it just me?
But at the same time, it just seems...obscene?
Or is it just me?
January 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Now, I know this is a painting of a guy putting on a horseshoe...
But at the same time, it just seems...obscene?
Or is it just me?
But at the same time, it just seems...obscene?
Or is it just me?
January 8, 2025 at 11:09 PM
S'up, Strasbourg ?
December 31, 2024 at 9:44 AM
S'up, Strasbourg ?
Now that Grok is free on the Bad Place, I've been playing with it. Interesting to see how few guardrails it has.
December 17, 2024 at 12:07 PM
Now that Grok is free on the Bad Place, I've been playing with it. Interesting to see how few guardrails it has.
France's Prime Minister du Jour...
François Bayrou nommé Premier ministre par Emmanuel Macron, annonce l'Elysée #AFP
December 13, 2024 at 12:23 PM
France's Prime Minister du Jour...
Apropos of nothing in the news, this is the final scene of Netflix's "I Care A Lot," the 2021 tale of a slimy nursing home chain CEO who scams the elderly out of their savings and possessions. Excruciating to watch.
If you don't want spoilers, don't watch:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UXj...
If you don't want spoilers, don't watch:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UXj...
I care a lot 2021- Ending scene!
YouTube video by ClipStation
www.youtube.com
December 5, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Apropos of nothing in the news, this is the final scene of Netflix's "I Care A Lot," the 2021 tale of a slimy nursing home chain CEO who scams the elderly out of their savings and possessions. Excruciating to watch.
If you don't want spoilers, don't watch:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UXj...
If you don't want spoilers, don't watch:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UXj...
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💡 ValueCo CEO Mariem Mhadhbi On Making #ESG Count in Capital Markets 📈
✍️ Founded in 2022 by Mhadhbi and Mathieu Joubrel, ValueCo bridges the gap between finance and sustainability by helping investors and companies align ESG with market expectations. 🪴
frenchtechjournal.com/spotlight-in...
✍️ Founded in 2022 by Mhadhbi and Mathieu Joubrel, ValueCo bridges the gap between finance and sustainability by helping investors and companies align ESG with market expectations. 🪴
frenchtechjournal.com/spotlight-in...
Spotlight Interview: ValueCo CEO Mariem Mhadhbi On Making ESG Count in Capital Markets
"The name reflects what we aim to do: create real financial and market value while leveraging the collective intelligence of investors to inspire meaningful change."
frenchtechjournal.com
December 5, 2024 at 9:21 AM
💡 ValueCo CEO Mariem Mhadhbi On Making #ESG Count in Capital Markets 📈
✍️ Founded in 2022 by Mhadhbi and Mathieu Joubrel, ValueCo bridges the gap between finance and sustainability by helping investors and companies align ESG with market expectations. 🪴
frenchtechjournal.com/spotlight-in...
✍️ Founded in 2022 by Mhadhbi and Mathieu Joubrel, ValueCo bridges the gap between finance and sustainability by helping investors and companies align ESG with market expectations. 🪴
frenchtechjournal.com/spotlight-in...
Usually my Spotify Wrapped is too depressing to share because I've been stuck in a musical rut.
But I can share my most listened to song this year without hesitation. I'm not even an Arkells fan, but their cover of "I Want You Back" was THE song of 2024.
open.spotify.com/track/5hGjho...
But I can share my most listened to song this year without hesitation. I'm not even an Arkells fan, but their cover of "I Want You Back" was THE song of 2024.
open.spotify.com/track/5hGjho...
I Want You Back
Arkells · Disco Loadout (Volume 1) · Song · 2024
open.spotify.com
December 4, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Usually my Spotify Wrapped is too depressing to share because I've been stuck in a musical rut.
But I can share my most listened to song this year without hesitation. I'm not even an Arkells fan, but their cover of "I Want You Back" was THE song of 2024.
open.spotify.com/track/5hGjho...
But I can share my most listened to song this year without hesitation. I'm not even an Arkells fan, but their cover of "I Want You Back" was THE song of 2024.
open.spotify.com/track/5hGjho...