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Title: Google's Response to Market Pressures: Unveiling AI Plans at Google I/O
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Resume: In this episode, we delve into Google's long-awaited response to market pressures from Microsoft and OpenAI. We explore how Google revealed its AI plans during the Google I/O developer conference.
Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).
Inside: Company that makes millions spying on students will get to sue a whistleblower; Red Team Blues Chapter One, part four; and more!
Archived at: pluralistic.net/2023/04/20/lin…
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Inside: Company that makes millions spying on students will get to sue a whistleblower; Red Team Blues Chapter One, part four; and more!
Archived at: pluralistic.net/2023/04/20/lin…
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Today (Apr 21), I'm speaking in #Chicago at the @StiglerCenter's #Antitrust and #Competition Conference:
chicagobooth.edu/research/stigl…
This weekend (Apr 23/24), I'm at the @latimes #Bookfest:
events.latimes.com/festivalofbook…
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chicagobooth.edu/research/stigl…
This weekend (Apr 23/24), I'm at the @latimes #Bookfest:
events.latimes.com/festivalofbook…
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Company that makes millions spying on students will get to sue a whistleblower: The BC Appeals Court drops a *terrible* decision in Ian Linkletter's anti-SLAPP against Proctorio.
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Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).
Inside: Iowa's starvation strategy; The Red Team Blues tour; Red Team Blues Chapter One, part three; and more!
Archived at: pluralistic.net/2023/04/19/wha…
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Inside: Iowa's starvation strategy; The Red Team Blues tour; Red Team Blues Chapter One, part three; and more!
Archived at: pluralistic.net/2023/04/19/wha…
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Tomorrow (Apr 21), I'm speaking in #Chicago at the @StiglerCenter's #Antitrust and #Competition Conference:
chicagobooth.edu/research/stigl…
This weekend (Apr 22/23), I'm at the @latimes #Bookfest:
events.latimes.com/festivalofbook…
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chicagobooth.edu/research/stigl…
This weekend (Apr 22/23), I'm at the @latimes #Bookfest:
events.latimes.com/festivalofbook…
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Iowa's starvation strategy: Maybe the cruelty IS the point?
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What are the telltale signs that your biz is going the downward spiral? When biz is going the downward trajectory, there are usually early warning signals to look out for & can help you deal with the matter before it gets out of hand!
#Entrepreneur
#businessgrowth
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#Entrepreneur
#businessgrowth
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1/11 When you realize customers complaints are on the increase, your are dealing with length queues, and worst case, you have lost some of your key customers that you heavily relied on. This is detrimental to the business cashflow!
#entrepreneurship
#businessgrowth
#business
#entrepreneurship
#businessgrowth
#business
2/11 Your sales are steadily declining, hence affecting your profitability. This is is a clear sign that things are not going well!
#businessgrowth
#Entrepreneur
#businessowner
#salestips
@PSF_Uganda
@newsUMA
@USSIAssociation
@UNCCI_UG
@UMIUganda
@UWEAL_Ug
#businessgrowth
#Entrepreneur
#businessowner
#salestips
@PSF_Uganda
@newsUMA
@USSIAssociation
@UNCCI_UG
@UMIUganda
@UWEAL_Ug
“The US nuclear power industry gets up to 20% of its enriched #uranium from #Russia… France imports 15%. Framatome, which is owned by state-backed nuclear power operator, EDF, signed a cooperation agreement with #Rosatom in December 2021, two months before Russia’s invasion…”🤔
“The #Czech Republic’s energy company, CEZ, has signed contracts with Pennsylvania-based Westinghouse Electric Company and the #French company Framatome to supply fuel assemblies for its [#nuclear] plant in Temelin.”🤔 #sanctions #competition
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Digital Spies:
In the digital age, privacy is a challenge,
Our personal data is at risk of theft,
Protecting it requires more than a talisman.
Our online lives are a digital talisman,
Hackers and cybercriminals take the plunge,
In the digital age, privacy is a challenge.
Digital Spies:
In the digital age, privacy is a challenge,
Our personal data is at risk of theft,
Protecting it requires more than a talisman.
Our online lives are a digital talisman,
Hackers and cybercriminals take the plunge,
In the digital age, privacy is a challenge.
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We are always at risk, a digital malfunction,
Leaves us open to scams and identity theft,
Protecting it requires more than a talisman.
We need to create an environment of caution,
And implement measures that give us a breath,
In the digital age, privacy is a challenge.
We are always at risk, a digital malfunction,
Leaves us open to scams and identity theft,
Protecting it requires more than a talisman.
We need to create an environment of caution,
And implement measures that give us a breath,
In the digital age, privacy is a challenge.
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We must protect our data, a digital orphan,
And safeguard our personal assets from theft,
Protecting it requires more than a talisman.
We must protect our data, a digital orphan,
And safeguard our personal assets from theft,
Protecting it requires more than a talisman.
The work to #buidl #Ethereum is going strong & the #web3 community is rallying behind the next upgrade on the Ethereum roadmap—the #Shanghai/Capella upgrade. Here is all you need to know about the milestone and the staked ETH withdrawals it will enable. 🧵
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The Shanghai/Capella upgrade is a significant event for Ethereum and will have several implications for #stakers ⚡️, the Ethereum staking ecosystem, and #DeFi more broadly.
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The activation of withdrawals is likely to encourage increased participation by validators 🔧, and precipitate further #decentralization and #security of the Ethereum network.
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Russia's suspension of #NewSTART, 🇸🇪 & 🇫🇮 role for nuclear disarmament, prospects for US-Russian-Chinese cooperation & Iran’s uranium enrichment: our #STAND team's regular thread on recent news and analyses to #underSTAND #nuclear #deterrence and #threats (no endorsement).(1/9)
Putin’s announcement to suspend Russia’s🇷🇺 participation in the #NewSTART treaty may signal the end to formal #arms #control (bit.ly/3EpGB5J). @WarOnTheRocks, @HannaNotte argues that the US should use all means to reverse Russia’s decision (bit.ly/3IMc6tm).(2/9)
Also @WarOnTheRocks, @ProfOnderco and Clara Portela discuss the consequences of NATO’s Nordic enlargement on Swedish🇸🇪 and Finnish🇫🇮 bridge-building in the field of #nuclear #disarmament (bit.ly/3xKtg41). Joining NATO could impede their role as mediators.(3/9)
📰 TOP-ED | Terrific, timely, & much-needed @WSJopinion piece from @SenatorLankford & @DrBrian4Health.
"This #legislation would put patient choice back into #hospital markets by allowing #doctors to build efficient businesses & better serve #patients."
wsj.com/articles/end-o…
"This #legislation would put patient choice back into #hospital markets by allowing #doctors to build efficient businesses & better serve #patients."
wsj.com/articles/end-o…
so! let's talk about the #cryptocurrency phenomenon again. $BITC / @Bitcoin, $ETH / @ethereum, $USDT / @Tether_to, $BNB / @binance — there are a LOT of these #cryptocurrencies out there, maybe even millions of them. and that's a first clue about them and about #capitalism.
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it's gospel #capitalism that the activities of "the #markets"—capitalist propaganda i.e. #business and #finance and #investment #journalism, not to mention all the #science and #technology journalism that's chiefly #advertising for corporations—are supernaturally powerful.
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the central lie is that "the markets" (i.e. the sum total of all monetary transactions by all money-seeking entities in #capitalism) are the best possible mechanism for fulfilling every conceivable human need.
if it's not "on the market", then you don't really need it.
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if it's not "on the market", then you don't really need it.
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Last October, @scribepub published the commonwealth edition of #ChokepointCapitalism, the book @rgibli and I wrote about how monopolistic labour markets are rigged, and how we need to think beyond #copyright to get artists paid:
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If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this thread to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:
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Now, I'm headed to #Australia to tour the book there with Rebecca, with dates in #Brisbane, #Melbourne, #Sydney and #Canberra (no Perth or NZ this time, alas). 3/
I'd like to talk more about the #cryptocurrency / #blockchain phenomenon, starting again with the way that the #crypto crowd once leaned very heavily into the pretence that their cryptographic thingummies had "intrinsic value" and that they were "mined" like #gold.
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the big names in #cryptocurrency especially, like @Bitcoin / $BITC and @ethereum / $ETH, fuelled this nonsense by asserting that ordinary currencies, government-backed #money, was mere "fiat money" whereas the #cryptocurrencies had some nebulous "intrinsic value".
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you'll still find a *lot* of #cryptocurrency gamblers and grifters who cling to the "fiat money" canard. search for "fiat money" on @Twitter and you'll find some amusing examples. this was part of a general #sales pitch for #cryptocurrencies as somehow being _independent_.
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In the #enshittification cycle, a #platform lures users with a good deal at first, then it lures business customers (advertisers, sellers, creators) by handing them the #surplus; finally, it takes all the surplus for itself, creating a pile of shit:
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If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this thread to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:
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When a company is neither disciplined by #competition nor by #regulation, enshittification inevitably ensues. 3/
#capitalism is essentially *backwards* looking. yes, capitalists attempt to pretend that they're the masters of #innovation and advancement of #technology, the builders of the #future, and all that.
it's lies—mere #marketing. capitalists do not like progress or change.
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it's lies—mere #marketing. capitalists do not like progress or change.
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corporate #management and #executive persons want one thing above all others: guaranteed #money. they want *safe bets*. they don't want #competition or #risk; they want a steady source of "passive income" that always goes up and up.
(this causes #inflation, by the way.)
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(this causes #inflation, by the way.)
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(yes, I know that #capitalism and the #business community, not to mention all #politics and #journalism these days, blame #inflation on the profligate #consumer—but in reality, inflation occurs because capitalists always want *more #money*; it has to come from somewhere.)
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📚 The Art of War
by Sun Tzu
A classic treatise on military strategy and tactics. It is relevant to anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of conflict and competition in any field.
🧵 1/32 #BusinessStrategy #Competition #book
by Sun Tzu
A classic treatise on military strategy and tactics. It is relevant to anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of conflict and competition in any field.
🧵 1/32 #BusinessStrategy #Competition #book
Chapter 1: Laying Plans
A key point is to have a thorough understanding of your own strengths and weaknesses, as well as those of your enemy.
Another key point is to choose the right moment to engage in battle and to choose the appropriate terrain.
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A key point is to have a thorough understanding of your own strengths and weaknesses, as well as those of your enemy.
Another key point is to choose the right moment to engage in battle and to choose the appropriate terrain.
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Example: A general who knows their own soldiers are poorly trained and equipped should not engage in a direct confrontation with a well-trained enemy.
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#ZeroToOne by is a must-read for anyone looking to build a successful business. Here are ten key takeaways from the book:
The concept of "#monopoly" - It's not about being the biggest player in the market, it's about creating a new market and being the only player in it.
The concept of "#monopoly" - It's not about being the biggest player in the market, it's about creating a new market and being the only player in it.
The power of "definite #optimism" - Instead of shooting for incremental improvements, aim for a 10x increase in value. #peterthiel
The importance of "#secrets" - The most valuable businesses are built on secrets that are hidden from the #competition.
Today's Twitter threads (a Twitter thread).
Inside: How Apple could open its App Store without really opening its App Store; and more!
Archived at: pluralistic.net/2022/12/21/mal…
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Inside: How Apple could open its App Store without really opening its App Store; and more!
Archived at: pluralistic.net/2022/12/21/mal…
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#NewYorkers! The state legislature has passed landmark #RightToRepair legislation, but @GovHochul hasn't signed it and it might die. Visit eff.org/rtr to help tell the Governor that we can't afford to wait (and tell your friends in New York, too!). 2/
How Apple could open its App Store without really opening its App Store: ...and what we should do about it.
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Last week, @markgurman published a blockbuster story in @Business, revealing #Apple's plan to allow third-party #Ios #AppStores to comply with the #EU's #DigitalMarketsAct. @Apple didn't confirm it, but I believe it. Gurman's sourcing was impeccable:
bloomberg.com/news/articles/… 1/
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If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this thread to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:
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This is a huge deal. While Apple's "curated" approach to software delivers benefits to users, those benefits are unreliable. As I explain in a new post for @EFF's Deeplinks blog, Apple only fights for its users when doing so is good for its shareholders. 3/
Picture of the Week: Speed of change around #energytransition is accelerating. Last year the @IEA projected that #renewableenergy installations would be 1800GW over the next five years. Now they are saying that it will be 2,400GW which is the installed capacity of #China.
Why is the #energytransition accelerating:
1. Geopolitics - #Ukrainian crisis has forced #Europe to accelerate #decarbonization. It has also been a wake up call for #China who is a huge #energy importer.
1. Geopolitics - #Ukrainian crisis has forced #Europe to accelerate #decarbonization. It has also been a wake up call for #China who is a huge #energy importer.
Why is the #energytransition accelerating:
2. Opportunity - #EVs, #batteries, #heatpumps and #Solar are multi-billion dollar markets growing at circa 40% per annum and are attracting the best entrepreneurs and businesses across the world
2. Opportunity - #EVs, #batteries, #heatpumps and #Solar are multi-billion dollar markets growing at circa 40% per annum and are attracting the best entrepreneurs and businesses across the world
My contribution to the #electricity market debate, today at @voxeu
Thread 🧵
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cepr.org/voxeu/columns/…
1/Von der Leyen “Current electricity market design is not doing justice to consumers They should reap the benefits of lowcost renewables We will do a deep and comprehensive reform of electricity markets”
politico.eu/article/ursula…
Which should be the building blocks of the reform?
politico.eu/article/ursula…
Which should be the building blocks of the reform?
2/ On the objectives:
➡️*Productive efficiency*: demand must be met by the plants with the lowest marginal costs 📉📈
➡️*Investment efficiency*: investments must take place at the right scale, mix, and locations 🌞🍃
➡️*Equity*: prices should be cost-reflective 🪙
➡️*Productive efficiency*: demand must be met by the plants with the lowest marginal costs 📉📈
➡️*Investment efficiency*: investments must take place at the right scale, mix, and locations 🌞🍃
➡️*Equity*: prices should be cost-reflective 🪙
@lolitataub Super grateful for the ask, @lolitataub!🤗
Hi everyone, we're hosting a virtual #preseed #startup competition in Q1 2023, powered by roiquant.com.
👉 All eligible participants will get USD $25,000 worth of #AWScredits & 3 months free @roiquant Pro Plan subscription
Hi everyone, we're hosting a virtual #preseed #startup competition in Q1 2023, powered by roiquant.com.
👉 All eligible participants will get USD $25,000 worth of #AWScredits & 3 months free @roiquant Pro Plan subscription
@lolitataub @roiquant Over 3 months (qualifying to semi-final rounds), participants will research, refine, build, #validate, & improve their conceptual ideas, #business plans, MVPs, & #pitch decks, then they'll #demo & pitch their business & solution offering to a panel of judges at the final round.
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👉 a #university considering to promote #business building with scientific and data-driven approaches
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👉 an #organization looking to exhibit your products & position your #brand
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Good news from #Brussels
The leaked @EU_Commission non-paper on Emergency Electricity Mkt Interventions addresses the root sources of the 10-fold electricity price increase:
➡️Excessive profits of inframarginal technologies (nuclear, hydro, renewables)
➡️Gas scarcity
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The leaked @EU_Commission non-paper on Emergency Electricity Mkt Interventions addresses the root sources of the 10-fold electricity price increase:
➡️Excessive profits of inframarginal technologies (nuclear, hydro, renewables)
➡️Gas scarcity
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The proposals imply a big step #forward in our understanding of how #electricity markets should be designed
And watch out 🔊 because emergency measures pave the way to #structural reform!
Some key reasons & thoughts...
And watch out 🔊 because emergency measures pave the way to #structural reform!
Some key reasons & thoughts...
1/ Acknowledging that not all technologies should be paid at the cost of gas-fired generation is equivalent to acknowledging that:
📢 a single *technology-neutral* *energy-only* market design is not adequate – under emergencies & beyond
📢 a single *technology-neutral* *energy-only* market design is not adequate – under emergencies & beyond
Majestic. Groceries in each hand, crook of each elbow, balancing potatoes on his shoulder, leaning back ever so slightly…
I watched a guy walk out of the supermarket with a whole week's worth of shopping WITHOUT any plastic carrier bags.
Trying to cut down on #plastic? A 🧵
I watched a guy walk out of the supermarket with a whole week's worth of shopping WITHOUT any plastic carrier bags.
Trying to cut down on #plastic? A 🧵
So why go plastic free? It’s better for our oceans (microfibres from clothes, microplastics from decomposing waste). It means less energy needed to create disposable plastic bottles and bags.
Here are some ways to cut down, recommended by our fans on Facebook! #plasticfreejuly
Here are some ways to cut down, recommended by our fans on Facebook! #plasticfreejuly
Rosalyn - "I've started taking my bottles to fill up in a shop called Bare + Fair. I have been buying washing detergent and dishwasher tablets from @smolrevolution for a long time now. So I don’t have too many bottles to refill!"
