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Technology Trends, Product Launches, and Innovations from the Past Week (August 5-11, 2025)

Colin Henderson

Source perplexity.ai with presentation from Sonnet 4 Based on the latest technology developments from the past week, here are the most significant trends, product launches, and innovations: Major Big Tech Developments OpenAI and AI Advancements OpenAI launched GPT-5, its latest and most advanced AI model, making it available to all ChatGPT users. The company also announced that Apple Intelligence’s ChatGPT integration will use GPT-5 starting with iOS 26, though users will need to wait for this integration.theverge+1 Microsoft’s AI Integration Expansion Microsoft quietly launched Copilot 3D as an experimental feature that converts 2D images into 3D models. The company is … Continue reading Technology Trends, Product Launches, and Innovations from the Past Week (August 5-11, 2025)

AGI

How will AGI deal with Objective and Subjective morality | coding, training, self-examination?

Colin Henderson

This is a thought experiment following a weekend read of CS Lewis ‘The Abolition of Man’. To frame the context here Lewis book written in 1945, is a philosophical work that discusses the concept of truth and the distinction between reality and opinion, objective and subjective morality. I make no pretense as a philosopher but I do understanding this framework will have influence on AGI and how decisions are made by AGI. While this sounds esoteric, consider 1. Donald Trump and Peter Hegseth as compared to 2. Ursula von Leyen, and Ulf Kristersson. Group 1. have strong hard core beliefs … Continue reading How will AGI deal with Objective and Subjective morality | coding, training, self-examination?

Geopolitics, Military

Inside China’s dangerous nuclear game

Colin Henderson

This article is part of Engelsberg Ideas’ latest series, ‘The Nuclear World Transformed’, in which our writers explore the history and current state of the global nuclear landscape, and how it is being reshaped by a new age of great-power competition.  Between 1990 and 2001 something happened in China that is unthinkable in today’s tense world. In short, an American wandered through the Chinese nuclear archipelago and came out to tell the tale. It sounds like a novel but it is a lesson in game theory and it is pure fact. The American was the director of the Technical Intelligence Division … Continue reading Inside China’s dangerous nuclear game

AI

Comet browser review

Colin Henderson

Here is a user who persevered with comet browser and the tight integration with perplexity is evident. I tried it but went back to Safari due to the obvious connection comet shares with Chrome. But worth another shot based on this user. Google search is not even in my lexicon and this is an obvious next step. https://www.reddit.com/r/perplexity_ai/s/DekmRvIueB I wasn’t planning to switch browsers but after I got the invite I wanted to see what Comet could do, so I messed around with it on netflix, had it make a spotify playlist, made it play chess for me.etcIt was fun … Continue reading Comet browser review

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How Generative AI Can Redefine Manufacturing

Colin Henderson

The technology can transform knowledge management from static systems into dynamic, intelligent ecosystems and provide context-aware conversational assistance As global manufacturers navigate the complexities of modern production, generative AI can offer powerful tools to enhance efficiency, increase transparency, reduce costs, and drive innovation. In Deloitte’s Future of Manufacturing study—which gathered sentiment from 600 respondents across U.S. manufacturers—38% report that they are piloting generative AI. While 24% of respondents indicate that they had adopted generative AI use case(s) in at least one of their facilities, 10% say they have implemented it across their broader networks. A majority (63%) of respondents also indicate … Continue reading How Generative AI Can Redefine Manufacturing

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Bain Financial Services Modernization 2.0

Colin Henderson

Bain & Co Financial Services Modernization 2.0 The technology decisions of financial services firms have always shaped their success, but the acceleration of AI and advent of new competitors from big tech and fintech have upped the ante. Now, the pace, complexity, and scale of modernization are only increasing. Instead of tackling one initiative at a time, companies are running multiple modernization efforts in parallel and moving faster than ever amid mounting pressure from boards and competitors alike. Explore five decisions that matter mostwhen modernizing, and hear from top industry leaders about eight success themes rising to the top. 1. Modernization … Continue reading Bain Financial Services Modernization 2.0

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Technology Trends, Product Launches, and Innovations: Week of July 28 – August 4, 2025

Colin Henderson

Source perplexity.ai 1. Key Technology Trends 2. Notable Product Launches and Gadgets 3. Startups & Funding Highlights 4. Big Tech Industry Moves 5. Other Noteworthy Innovations and Events 6. Gadget and Consumer Electronics Table Product/Trend Description & Feature Relevance Source AInoon AI Smart Glasses Wearable with multi-AI connectivity, image/video capture AI Wearables [1] Onkyo Icon C-30 CD Player Hi-fi audio, physical media resurgence Audio [5] DJI Osmo 360 360-degree content creation Photography [5] ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable Foldable laptop/tablet hybrid Productivity [4] Sharge Retractable Power Bank Compact, universal charging Mobility [5][6] Home Service Robots Multi-tasking domestic bots Robotics [7] … Continue reading Technology Trends, Product Launches, and Innovations: Week of July 28 – August 4, 2025

AI, Development

The death of “scrum” and its about time

Colin Henderson

I like this post. Agile and scrum to my mind creates a cottage industry in banks where practitioners and leaders tell each other how well they they are doing. But is the solution amassed from all those yellow notes the optimal solution and most effective for the dev team? Absolutely not. Product owners beware. Agile creates a false sense of power that micro-managers enjoy but not those who desire effective productivity and solutions. Thank you Sohail Saifi. This post and the background of actual behaviours is a welcome breath of fresh air. Banks take note. The Death of Agile: Why … Continue reading The death of “scrum” and its about time

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Memorandum of Understanding between UK and OpenAI on AI opportunities – GOV.UK

Colin Henderson

This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) sets an agreement between the UK government and OpenAI on AI opportunities. Published 21 July 2025 Text of Agreement Introduction This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlines the shared intent of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and OpenAI to establish strategic partnerships that accelerate AI-driven economic growth and deliver opportunities to materially improve people’s lives throughout the UK. Section 1: the transformative potential of AI Section 2: public and private sector adoption Section 3: infrastructure Section 4: technical information exchange This memorandum is voluntary, not legally binding, and without prejudice to any binding agreements. It does not … Continue reading Memorandum of Understanding between UK and OpenAI on AI opportunities – GOV.UK

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Making sense of the AI revolution

Colin Henderson

AUTHOR Iskander Rehman https://engelsbergideas.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9abbef4a5715ca7b3fef001ad&id=d1577c2abf&e=e1b990f871 Iskander Rehman is a Senior Political Scientist at the RAND Corporation. In order to understand the profound transformations, and boundless potential, unleashed by artificial intelligence, we need to expand our own intellectual horizons into the realms.The sense of being overwhelmed and constantly listracted is nothing new. Historians anc policymakers should look to the 17th century for guidance on how to grapple with information.. ——————————————– In 1961, the Brookings Institution produced an advisory report for NASA, which pondered, among other things, the societal ramifications of the discovery of intelligent extraterrestrial life. The announcement of such a dramatic … Continue reading Making sense of the AI revolution