We spotted a report in The Verge that Business Insider is letting its reporters use AI to draft stories. The twist? Readers won’t necessarily know. AI allowed in drafting – Journalists can now use approved AI tools for research and first drafts. No disclosure […]
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Albania just made history. According to Futurism, Prime Minister Edi Rama announced the world’s first AI government official, “Diella” (meaning sunshine), to oversee public procurement. AI Official “Diella” – tasked with monitoring how taxpayer money is spent. Corruption crackdown – designed to make tenders
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Reuters reports the heartbreaking story of Thongbue Wongbandue, a 76-year-old retiree in New Jersey who grew infatuated with “Big sis Billie,” a Meta AI chatbot. Convinced he was meeting a real woman in New York, he packed a suitcase, rushed for a train, fell,
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We just watched “You Need to Be Bored. Here’s Why.” by Harvard’s Arthur Brooks, and it argues a counterintuitive truth: boredom is not something to avoid, but a vital space for creativity, meaning, and mental health. Boredom activates deep thought – When we aren’t
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We looked at the third bi-annual AI in Action report from AI Forum NZ (August 2025) and here’s what we’re seeing: AI is firmly moving from “nice to have” to “making a real difference” in New Zealand organisations. Big Ideas Productivity gains are widespread.
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The Guardian reports that UK technology secretary Peter Kyle and OpenAI boss Sam Altman discussed a bold idea: giving every UK resident ChatGPT Plus access. Big ideas from the piece: Nationwide access considered – A £2bn proposal to give all UK residents ChatGPT Plus
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A new MIT report, covered by Fortune, reveals that while companies are rushing into generative AI, most pilots flop instead of delivering value. Big Ideas 95% of pilots fail – Only about 5% of pilots generate tangible profit or loss impact. Integration is the
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Netflix has laid out new guidelines for using generative AI in productions, as reported by The Verge. The aim? Encourage creativity while protecting people, IP, and ethics. Big ideas in bullets: AI is a tool, not a replacement. Netflix frames gen AI as a
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We came across an interesting NBC News story about how some freelancers are getting hired to polish up what generative AI messes up—proof that human creativity still matters, even in the age of algorithms. Big Ideas: AI often produces messy outputs — Freelance illustrator
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I’ve been embarking on a bit of vibe coding of late, and I just read the Val Town post “Vibe code is legacy code”. It nails how AI-driven vibe coding makes prototyping faster, but risks leaving behind legacy headaches. Super cool to play with,
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Stephen Smith shares how Norway’s sovereign wealth fund (NBIM), managing $1.8 trillion with just 670 employees, saved 213,000 hours a year through AI adoption. Their story isn’t about fancy tech. It’s about leadership, culture, and execution. Mandate with purpose – CEO Nicolai Tangen made
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We came across Nature’s editorial “Writing is thinking” (June 2025). It reminded us that in an AI world, putting pen to paper still matters. Big Ideas Writing clarifies thought — Getting ideas out of your head and onto a page sharpens thinking and reveals
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