Author: Colin Henderson

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Writing

How To Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens

Colin Henderson

Courtesy of Fortelabs Remarkable focus demonstrated here in this book review. Principles Principle #1: Writing is not the outcome of thinking; it is the medium in which thinking takes place Writing doesn’t begin when we sit down to put one paragraph after another on the screen or page. It begins much, much earlier, as we take notes on the articles or books we read, the podcasts or audiobooks we listen to, and the interesting conversations and life experiences we have.  These notes build up as a byproduct of the reading we’re already doing anyway. Even if you don’t aim to … Continue reading How To Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens

Progress

The impact of early global exploration on indigenous cultures was profound and often devastating

Colin Henderson

http://www.perplexity.ai/page/pioneers-of-global-exploration-_y_Mh0DHS8.V0ZUeyNxOgQ The impact of early global exploration on indigenous cultures was profound and often devastating. As European explorers charted new territories, they initiated contact with indigenous populations, leading to significant cultural, social, and environmental disruptions. The introduction of European diseases to which indigenous peoples had no immunity resulted in catastrophic declines in indigenous populations across the Americas and other regions[1][2]. Furthermore, the establishment of European colonies often led to the exploitation of indigenous peoples and their resources, the imposition of foreign systems of governance, and the suppression of indigenous cultures. Practices such as the enforced relocation of indigenous populations, the … Continue reading The impact of early global exploration on indigenous cultures was profound and often devastating

AGI

OpenAI’s Q* gets a ‘Strawberry’ evolution

Colin Henderson

The Rundown: OpenAI is reportedly developing a secretive new AI model codenamed ‘Strawberry’ (formerly Q*), designed to dramatically improve AI reasoning capabilities and enable autonomous internet research. The details: Strawberry is an evolution of OpenAI’s previously rumored Q* project, which was touted as a significant breakthrough in AI capabilities. Q* had reportedly sparked internal concerns and was rumored to have contributed to Sam Altman’s brief firing in November 2023 (what Ilya saw). The new model aims to navigate the internet autonomously to conduct what OpenAI calls “deep research.” The exact workings of Strawberry remain a closely guarded secret, even within … Continue reading OpenAI’s Q* gets a ‘Strawberry’ evolution

AGI

Creating a roadmap for AI integration

Colin Henderson

CxOs need a comprehensive AI strategy for business success. This guide by Ali Arsanjani provides insights and practical steps for integrating AI ethically and sustainably. It covers understanding AI architecture, AI lifecycle patterns, building AI competencies, creating a roadmap for AI integration, advanced AI techniques, ethical considerations, enhancing AI reliability, strategic implementation, compliance, future trends, and developing an AI strategy. [Read more](https://medium.com/@subscriptions/comprehensive-ai-strategy-and-implementation-for-business-success-7e8e8e8e8e8e) Continue reading Creating a roadmap for AI integration

AI

Risk to world order – “uncertainty about the role of the United States in the world”

Colin Henderson

Commentary from Dr Richard Haas in Bloomberg. His comments on US as a lynchpin are not supported by all, but they are factual since WW2, and likes of Bretton Woods, United Nations, IMF, BIS, thus do constitute a risk. ——————/———–/————— Even before Saturday’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania, Dr. Richard Haass, a veteran diplomat and senior counselor at M&A advisory specialist Centerview Partners, had no doubt about the biggest short-term geopolitical risk “It’s the uncertainty about the role of the United States in the world,” he said in an interview with Bloomberg TV last week. “We have been such a … Continue reading Risk to world order – “uncertainty about the role of the United States in the world”

AI

U.S. Clears Way for Antitrust Inquiries of Nvidia, Microsoft and OpenAI

Colin Henderson

U.S. Clears Way for Antitrust Inquiries of Nvidia, Microsoft and OpenAI The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission agreed to divide responsibility for investigating three major players in the artificial intelligence industry The Federal Trade Commission will be primarily responsible for examining Microsoft’s and OpenAI’s conduct in the artificial intelligence industry. Grant Hindsley for The New York Times By David McCabe Reporting from Washington June 5, 2024 Federal regulators have reached a deal that allows them to proceed with antitrust investigations into the dominant roles that Microsoft, OpenAI and Nvidia play in the artificial intelligence industry, in the strongest … Continue reading U.S. Clears Way for Antitrust Inquiries of Nvidia, Microsoft and OpenAI

Uncategorized

Top ECB official sounds alarm on rising risks from shadow banking

Colin Henderson

Elizabeth McCaul says rapid growth of lightly-regulated lenders could translate into ‘systemic’ threat Elizabeth McCaul, member of the supervisory board, European Central Bank Elizabeth McCaul is the only US citizen to sit on the ECB’s supervisory board since its creation a decade ago © Angela Morant/ECB A senior European Central Bank official has said the “remarkable” growth of private funds and other sources of finance outside the regulated banks is the biggest threat to the stability of the Eurozone’s financial system. “There are certainly caution lights in front of us,” Elizabeth McCaul, an ECB supervisory board member, told the Financial … Continue reading Top ECB official sounds alarm on rising risks from shadow banking

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Goldman Sachs: GEN AI: TOO MUCH SPEND, TOO LITTLE BENEFIT?

Colin Henderson

Source GS Paper: The promise of generative AI technology to transform companies, industries, and societies continues to be touted, leading tech giants, other companies, and utilities to spend an estimated $1tn on capex in coming years, including significant investments in data centers, chips, other AI infrastructure, and the power grid. But this spending has little to show for it so far beyond reports of efficiency gains among developers. And even the stock of the company reaping the most benefits to date— Nvidia—has sharply corrected. We ask industry and economy specialists whether this large spend will ever pay off in terms … Continue reading Goldman Sachs: GEN AI: TOO MUCH SPEND, TOO LITTLE BENEFIT?