Generative AI: a powerful double-edged sword ⚔️. No magic "on" button here – a holistic approach is key to competitive advantage, not just avoiding a blow-up! blogs.idc.com/2025/12/03/f...
From risk to reward: The dual reality of agentic AI in the enterprise
As enterprises move from predictive and generative to agentic AI, the stakes are changing. Agentic AI — software systems capable of reasoning, acting, and learning autonomously — may sit at the…
blogs.idc.com
December 23, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Generative AI: a powerful double-edged sword ⚔️. No magic "on" button here – a holistic approach is key to competitive advantage, not just avoiding a blow-up! blogs.idc.com/2025/12/03/f...
If the core LLM itself is no longer the primary differentiator, what then becomes the true source of value and competitive advantage? Is it about data curation, application layers, ethical frameworks, specialized fine-tuning, or something else entirely? www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
OpenAI Is in Trouble
The start-up is falling behind in the AI race.
www.theatlantic.com
December 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
If the core LLM itself is no longer the primary differentiator, what then becomes the true source of value and competitive advantage? Is it about data curation, application layers, ethical frameworks, specialized fine-tuning, or something else entirely? www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
Every now and then, Benedict Evans sits down and reflects on everything tech. He just released his most recent presentation.
Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTrF... .
Slides: www.ben-evans.com/presentations
Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTrF... .
Slides: www.ben-evans.com/presentations
AI Eats the World | Benedict Evans
Benedict Evans has spent 25 years analysing mobile, media and technology, and worked in equity research, strategy, consulting and venture capital. He is now an independent analyst.
Slush is the most…
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December 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Every now and then, Benedict Evans sits down and reflects on everything tech. He just released his most recent presentation.
Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTrF... .
Slides: www.ben-evans.com/presentations
Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTrF... .
Slides: www.ben-evans.com/presentations
What if... ChatGPT was just an experiment?
ChatGPT, and their peers Copilot, Perplexity, etc. etc., quickly gained ground shortly after they launched. And for many, these tools have now become their definition of what AI is.
It is not though. www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
ChatGPT, and their peers Copilot, Perplexity, etc. etc., quickly gained ground shortly after they launched. And for many, these tools have now become their definition of what AI is.
It is not though. www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
The World Still Hasn’t Made Sense of ChatGPT
OpenAI’s chaos machine turns three.
www.theatlantic.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
What if... ChatGPT was just an experiment?
ChatGPT, and their peers Copilot, Perplexity, etc. etc., quickly gained ground shortly after they launched. And for many, these tools have now become their definition of what AI is.
It is not though. www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
ChatGPT, and their peers Copilot, Perplexity, etc. etc., quickly gained ground shortly after they launched. And for many, these tools have now become their definition of what AI is.
It is not though. www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
Think about how much valuable information is scattered across your digital life. How many brilliant ideas have you lost because they were in the wrong app? Tana solves this by bringing everything into one cohesive platform where your apps can talk to each other.
The Four Levels of System Thinking in Tana
Discover how Tana evolves from simple notes to powerful ecosystems that replace multiple productivity apps. Learn the four levels of system thinking to transform your digital life and build custom…
williamvanzweeden.nl
September 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Think about how much valuable information is scattered across your digital life. How many brilliant ideas have you lost because they were in the wrong app? Tana solves this by bringing everything into one cohesive platform where your apps can talk to each other.
Count how many traditional documents you've created this week versus information shared in collaborative platforms. This ratio might reveal more about your future readiness than any technology investment you've made. williamvanzweeden.nl/2025/06/are-...
Are We Finally About to Ditch Documents as We Know Them?
Discover how document-centric workflows are becoming obsolete as AI and collaborative platforms transform how we work. Learn why innovative companies are abandoning traditional documents for more…
williamvanzweeden.nl
September 2, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Count how many traditional documents you've created this week versus information shared in collaborative platforms. This ratio might reveal more about your future readiness than any technology investment you've made. williamvanzweeden.nl/2025/06/are-...
I found this quote some days ago and it stuck with me. This is a quote from 2016. That is before the pandemic. Before the introduction of generative AI. And funnily enough, it is still super valid. especially in the era of generative AI. Life will speed up. But will the quality?
August 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I found this quote some days ago and it stuck with me. This is a quote from 2016. That is before the pandemic. Before the introduction of generative AI. And funnily enough, it is still super valid. especially in the era of generative AI. Life will speed up. But will the quality?
47% of Gen Z already turns to AI assistants before search engines when researching products. Publishers report major traffic drops from Google. The writing's on the wall: the search-and-ads model that built the internet might be ending. What comes next? williamvanzweeden.nl/2025/06/is-g...
Is Google digging its own grave?
Google's $250B ad empire faces an existential threat from AI assistants that bypass search ads. The search giant that defined internet navigation may be engineering its own downfall through the very…
williamvanzweeden.nl
August 19, 2025 at 10:02 AM
47% of Gen Z already turns to AI assistants before search engines when researching products. Publishers report major traffic drops from Google. The writing's on the wall: the search-and-ads model that built the internet might be ending. What comes next? williamvanzweeden.nl/2025/06/is-g...
Marketing planning faces a dilemma: digital's polished, inauthentic content vs. a growing desire for real-world interactions. For complex purchases, consumers may increasingly seek physical connections to build trust, as online perfection can feel less reliable.
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
AI Slop Might Finally Cure Our Internet Addiction
Chatbots are making so much of the web unreliable that they could nudge more people offline.
www.theatlantic.com
August 14, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Marketing planning faces a dilemma: digital's polished, inauthentic content vs. a growing desire for real-world interactions. For complex purchases, consumers may increasingly seek physical connections to build trust, as online perfection can feel less reliable.
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
AI is important. But we don’t yet fully know why.
Mister Cal Newport has some interesting things to say about AI. Yes, it's there. Yes, AGI (whatever that may be exactly) is coming. And no, we haven't really figured out how to use it.
calnewport.com/no-one-knows...
Mister Cal Newport has some interesting things to say about AI. Yes, it's there. Yes, AGI (whatever that may be exactly) is coming. And no, we haven't really figured out how to use it.
calnewport.com/no-one-knows...
No One Knows Anything About AI - Cal Newport
I want to present you with two narratives about AI. Both of them are about using this technology to automate computer programming, but they point ... Read more
calnewport.com
August 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
AI is important. But we don’t yet fully know why.
Mister Cal Newport has some interesting things to say about AI. Yes, it's there. Yes, AGI (whatever that may be exactly) is coming. And no, we haven't really figured out how to use it.
calnewport.com/no-one-knows...
Mister Cal Newport has some interesting things to say about AI. Yes, it's there. Yes, AGI (whatever that may be exactly) is coming. And no, we haven't really figured out how to use it.
calnewport.com/no-one-knows...
Why should our digital content conform to A4 pages? We digitized the format but didn't reimagine what it could be. We're stuck in the skeuomorphic phase with documents, still mimicking physical limitations in a boundless digital world. williamvanzweeden.nl/2025/06/are-...
Are We Finally About to Ditch Documents as We Know Them?
Discover how document-centric workflows are becoming obsolete as AI and collaborative platforms transform how we work. Learn why innovative companies are abandoning traditional documents for more…
williamvanzweeden.nl
August 7, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Why should our digital content conform to A4 pages? We digitized the format but didn't reimagine what it could be. We're stuck in the skeuomorphic phase with documents, still mimicking physical limitations in a boundless digital world. williamvanzweeden.nl/2025/06/are-...
Just spent months mastering Tana so you don't have to start from scratch. It evolves through 4 levels: from simple notes to super tags to full applications to complete ecosystems. The learning curve is real, but the payoff is extraordinary.
The Four Levels of System Thinking in Tana
Discover how Tana evolves from simple notes to powerful ecosystems that replace multiple productivity apps. Learn the four levels of system thinking to transform your digital life and build custom…
williamvanzweeden.nl
August 6, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Just spent months mastering Tana so you don't have to start from scratch. It evolves through 4 levels: from simple notes to super tags to full applications to complete ecosystems. The learning curve is real, but the payoff is extraordinary.
Last week, I shared a post about Lovable's company valuation. And just before that, the company announced they had hit the $100M ARR milestone. Pretty bizarre for a company with less than a 12 month track record and less than 50 employees on the payroll.
techcrunch.com/2025/07/23/e...
techcrunch.com/2025/07/23/e...
Eight months in, Swedish unicorn Lovable crosses the $100M ARR milestone | TechCrunch
Less than a week after becoming Europe’s latest unicorn, Swedish vibe coding startup Lovable has now crossed the $100 million annual recurring revenue mark.
techcrunch.com
August 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Last week, I shared a post about Lovable's company valuation. And just before that, the company announced they had hit the $100M ARR milestone. Pretty bizarre for a company with less than a 12 month track record and less than 50 employees on the payroll.
techcrunch.com/2025/07/23/e...
techcrunch.com/2025/07/23/e...
I maintain a simple blog to share thoughts, discoveries, and opinions. It's not about following trends like YouTube shorts or TikTok. I just want a space for my ideas, regardless of readership. Which is what this article is all about.
Social media is dood. Lang leve social media
Column - Er hangt iets raars in de lucht als je door social media scrolt. Alles ziet er clean uit. Te clean. Wie nog gelooft dat social media hetzelfde spel is als vijf jaar geleden, heeft niks…
www.frankwatching.com
July 31, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I maintain a simple blog to share thoughts, discoveries, and opinions. It's not about following trends like YouTube shorts or TikTok. I just want a space for my ideas, regardless of readership. Which is what this article is all about.
45 FTE, 8 months in business and a 1.2billion dollar valuation. Pretty bizarre.
techcrunch.com/2025/07/17/l...
techcrunch.com/2025/07/17/l...
Lovable becomes a unicorn with $200M Series A just 8 months after launch | TechCrunch
Only eight months after its launch, Sweden's Lovable has raised a $200 million Series A round led by Accel at a $1.8 billion valuation.
techcrunch.com
July 29, 2025 at 10:01 AM
45 FTE, 8 months in business and a 1.2billion dollar valuation. Pretty bizarre.
techcrunch.com/2025/07/17/l...
techcrunch.com/2025/07/17/l...
The numbers are staggering - Google made $250B from ads last year. Now imagine what happens when people start using ChatGPT instead of Google search. Each query that bypasses Google is money lost. No wonder they're scrambling. williamvanzweeden.nl/2025/06/is-g...
Is Google digging its own grave?
Google's $250B ad empire faces an existential threat from AI assistants that bypass search ads. The search giant that defined internet navigation may be engineering its own downfall through the very…
williamvanzweeden.nl
July 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The numbers are staggering - Google made $250B from ads last year. Now imagine what happens when people start using ChatGPT instead of Google search. Each query that bypasses Google is money lost. No wonder they're scrambling. williamvanzweeden.nl/2025/06/is-g...
Last weekend, I worked on building my n8n Marketing Team to make us obsolete with technology. Though I haven't succeeded yet, I'm learning from the challenge. This aligns with Seth Godin's thoughts on embracing difficult work.
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July 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Last weekend, I worked on building my n8n Marketing Team to make us obsolete with technology. Though I haven't succeeded yet, I'm learning from the challenge. This aligns with Seth Godin's thoughts on embracing difficult work.
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After years of app-hopping between dozens of productivity tools, I've found what might be the holy grail: Tana. It's not just another note-taking app—it's a platform where you can build entire ecosystems. Game-changer for digital organization.
The Four Levels of System Thinking in Tana
Discover how Tana evolves from simple notes to powerful ecosystems that replace multiple productivity apps. Learn the four levels of system thinking to transform your digital life and build custom…
williamvanzweeden.nl
July 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
After years of app-hopping between dozens of productivity tools, I've found what might be the holy grail: Tana. It's not just another note-taking app—it's a platform where you can build entire ecosystems. Game-changer for digital organization.
To me, ultimately this shows that this is transformational technology. Massive impact. These things (I have not done any further research on any of the claims) will happen, they probably should happen and to some extent... it is part of a learning curve.
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People Are Being Involuntarily Committed, Jailed After Spiraling Into "ChatGPT Psychosis"
People experiencing "ChatGPT psychosis" are being involuntarily committed to mental hospitals and jailed following AI mental health crises.
futurism.com
July 9, 2025 at 10:02 AM
To me, ultimately this shows that this is transformational technology. Massive impact. These things (I have not done any further research on any of the claims) will happen, they probably should happen and to some extent... it is part of a learning curve.
futurism.com/commitment-j...
futurism.com/commitment-j...
Standing at a gas station in 2010, a tech visionary asked me: "What if everything we know about documents is about to become obsolete?" I laughed then. Now I realize he might have predicted one of the biggest shifts in how we work since the printing press. williamvanzweeden.nl/2025/06/are-...
Are We Finally About to Ditch Documents as We Know Them?
Discover how document-centric workflows are becoming obsolete as AI and collaborative platforms transform how we work. Learn why innovative companies are abandoning traditional documents for more…
williamvanzweeden.nl
July 8, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Standing at a gas station in 2010, a tech visionary asked me: "What if everything we know about documents is about to become obsolete?" I laughed then. Now I realize he might have predicted one of the biggest shifts in how we work since the printing press. williamvanzweeden.nl/2025/06/are-...
Last week, I shared an article about a small firm that got acquired by Wix in return for 80 million dollar in cash. And I noted that yes, in PE land, such amounts are "rather small". Which is confirmed today by Abridge, who doubled in just six months.
techcrunch.com/2025/06/24/i...
techcrunch.com/2025/06/24/i...
In just 4 months, AI medical scribe Abridge doubles valuation to $5.3B | TechCrunch
Abridge nabbed a $300 million Series E led by a16z, months after it closed its previous $250 million fundraise. The 7-year-old Abridge is widely considered to be the leader in the increasingly…
techcrunch.com
July 7, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Last week, I shared an article about a small firm that got acquired by Wix in return for 80 million dollar in cash. And I noted that yes, in PE land, such amounts are "rather small". Which is confirmed today by Abridge, who doubled in just six months.
techcrunch.com/2025/06/24/i...
techcrunch.com/2025/06/24/i...
Okay, in the world of PE money, 80 million isn't a lot of money. Yet, I do think it is. Especially if it turns out to be investment money on the back of a six-month coding adventure.
techcrunch.com/2025/06/18/s...
techcrunch.com/2025/06/18/s...
6-month-old, solo-owned vibe coder Base44 sells to Wix for $80M cash | TechCrunch
In Base44's six months as a stand-alone company, it reportedly grew to 250,000 users and was making nearly $200,000 in monthly profits.
techcrunch.com
July 2, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Okay, in the world of PE money, 80 million isn't a lot of money. Yet, I do think it is. Especially if it turns out to be investment money on the back of a six-month coding adventure.
techcrunch.com/2025/06/18/s...
techcrunch.com/2025/06/18/s...
I've been watching Google's dilemma unfold with fascination. They're facing a perfect storm: their AI solutions (Gemini) are cannibalizing their own ad revenue. When AI gives complete answers, nobody clicks ads. Talk about digging your own grave!
Is Google digging its own grave?
Google's $250B ad empire faces an existential threat from AI assistants that bypass search ads. The search giant that defined internet navigation may be engineering its own downfall through the very…
williamvanzweeden.nl
July 1, 2025 at 10:02 AM
I've been watching Google's dilemma unfold with fascination. They're facing a perfect storm: their AI solutions (Gemini) are cannibalizing their own ad revenue. When AI gives complete answers, nobody clicks ads. Talk about digging your own grave!
Still, today, AI is not really able to act as your pilot, as shown by Il Foglio today. Yet, how they applied AI, at the heart of their business, is at least a very interesting experiment.
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
The Newspaper That Hired ChatGPT
Il Foglio editor Claudio Cerasa believes the chatbot should be treated like a colleague.
www.theatlantic.com
June 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Still, today, AI is not really able to act as your pilot, as shown by Il Foglio today. Yet, how they applied AI, at the heart of their business, is at least a very interesting experiment.
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
As generative AI moves towards maturity and big-scale adoption, we store more and more data into clouds everywhere. Interesting to see how Microsoft is responding to the actualities of today and tomorrow by introducing their sovereign clouds.
blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2025/06...
blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2025/06...
Announcing comprehensive sovereign solutions empowering European organizations - The Official Microsoft Blog
Today, we are taking the next step in strengthening our European Digital Commitments to empower our customers with greater choice, more control over their data privacy and the most robust digital…
blogs.microsoft.com
June 17, 2025 at 10:01 AM
As generative AI moves towards maturity and big-scale adoption, we store more and more data into clouds everywhere. Interesting to see how Microsoft is responding to the actualities of today and tomorrow by introducing their sovereign clouds.
blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2025/06...
blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2025/06...