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Enrique Dans for dummies — 252 episodes
Europe’s tech dilemma: bow to US pressure or defend Its own Interests?
Programming’s future: humans set goals, machines write the code
Corporate crime: when fines fail, maybe there’s a case to be made for jail time
Beyond the finish line: generative AI’s unknown potential
The great AI acceleration: rewriting the rules of innovation
When your replacement isn’t human: how AI is reshaping work
India’s deadly climate paradox
Tesla: Anatomy of a suicide
The dragon strikes back: how Trump’s trade war fueled China’s tech ambitions
Attention is all you need—until you need people
AI is not theft: the UK just got it right
The Amazon paradox: innovation without imagination
Banning minors from social networks is a waste of time
The idiot-in-chief’s guide to burning down an empire
Realpolitik and renewables: what’s behind Poland’s bold energy transition?
Designing intelligence: are Jony Ive and Sam Altman about to shape the future of AI?
Poised to strike: China’s innovators step out of the shadows«
What Trump’s latest beef with Huawei reveals about the failed logic of tariffs
All aboard Trump’s climate train to nowhere
Technology and innovation are outpacing us, again
Spanish football vs. the internet: a match we can’t afford to lose
All aboard Trump’s climate train to nowhere
Beyond coal: how China is quietly leading the clean energy race
China’s silicon-free transistor: a turning point or geopolitical game-playing?
Spain’s blackout: blaming renewables only reveals ignorance and conflicts of interest
Cerabyte and the Yottabyte Era: storing the future in ceramic
From melody to machine: who owns the future of creativity?
When tariffs block the machines we need
Prompt, or be prompted: the AI survival skill no one can ignore
Digital identity in Switzerland: a democracy’s test of trust
The things we can now do after we die
Who is AI for, us or Big Tech?
When pseudo-science kills: the human cost of vaccine denial
From brain fog to Bee Pioneer: why think when you can wear it?
Autonomy as infrastructure: the new reality of driverless mobility
Beyond the hype, AI is reshaping work, not destroying it
How Amazon backed down when Trump called its bluff
Discussing Apple’s supply chain in the Financial Times
Is Europe ready to commit to deep innovation?
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Spain and Portugal’s electricity outage: the real meaning of powerlessness
Brands are taking over AI: soon we’ll be dancing to their tune
Trump’s climate denial isn’t just stupid — it’s a huge opportunity for China
Perplexity’s Comet browser: I’ll be watching you…
Google’s search empire is crumbling, and that’s not a bad thing
Why the smart way to age is with a smartphone
Flash forward: how China’s tech strategy Is reshaping AI
Training, not restraining: the only viable response to shadow AI
Television is dead: LG hammers the final nail in the coffin of privacy
Trump’s magnetic misstep: sparking China’s rare earth clampdown
Surprise, surprise, Google’s digital monopoly was the plan all along
OpenAI takes the fight to Musk and Zuckerberg
We’ll Always Have Paris – II
How TSMC is redefining the future of chip design
If it looks, behaves, buys and copies like a monopoly, it’s because Meta is a monopoly
German Experiment: Lessons on Universal Basic Income
One ID: a seamless air travel experience, or more surveillance?
Why there’s no such thing as a “patriotic” iPhone
And now, coal… does Trump understand that he is playing into China’s hands?
Europe ponders a regulatory response to Trump’s tariffs that could hit Big Tech
How is China closing the AI gap with the United States?
What Gen Z’s Tumblr revival may tell us about the future of social networks
Oh dear Silicon Valley didn’t think through its support for Trump
AI is already taking our jobs, and it’s barely started, so what are we going to do?
AGI: let’s not be afraid of our future, and instead analyze the risks and deal with them
Tesla: how to sink a perfectly good company overnight
What do Generation X and Z have in common?
Welcome to the catwalk of the future
Can Gemini 2.5 Pro save Google from obsolescence?
Reddit’s share price has taken a tumble: who’d have thought it?
Can AI save X from Elon Musk?
Is AI becoming a global race between the tortoise and the hare?
Judges finally seem to understand that if there’s no copy, there’s no copyright
The three reasons for China’s success: education, education and education
Choosing Signal: a political act in the era of constant surveillance
23andMe: an entirely avoidable disaster?
Hazardous territory: why Europe must establish digital independence
What happens when ChatGPT’s second opinion overrules your doctor’s?
What the death of Adobe Flash a decade ago tells freelancers today about the need to develop new skills
Big Tech and Trump want to seize control of democracy
The dawn of domestic robotics: a new era of consumer technology
How BYD’s high-speed EV chargers could leave Tesla in the slow lane
It can be done: European cities are saying goodbye to the car
Now we all have X-ray vision: the iPhone just changed our privacy expectations and legal rights
Oh dear Meta, don’t you understand how the digital world works?
The great US brain-drain: how Trump’s contempt for research is driving scientists abroad
Tesla’s perfect storm: Musk, politics and the rise of Chinese EVs
A world without Caesars: why do we put up with dictators?
When AI flips its wig: the problem with generative algorithm citations
The two faces of AI: innovation’s promise and the danger of a bubble
The $20,000 question: is OpenAI’s pricing for ‘PhD-Level’ AI agents over the top?
Why work flexibility is critical for a family-friendly future
Kinderpolitics: how Trump’s childish leadership is enabling a tech oligarchy
Google’s outdated business model could soon consign it to history
The end of Skype should be a wakeup call for Europe to up its game
Just who are the early adopters of artificial generative intelligence?
How Donald Trump and his tech bros are trying to create a digital dictatorship
What happens when everybody has access to knowledge?
Why we need to free AI from the chains of copyright once and for all
The rise of the robotaxi: from the sublime to the ridiculous
Consulting companies: enjoy the AI ride while it lasts
Why do governments keep telling us they have the right to access our private information?
Tim Cook has just given a masterclass in how to manage Donald Trump
Why regenerative agriculture is the future of farming
AI isn’t taking our jobs, it’s rewriting them
A ban on AGI isn’t going to happen, so let’s get real and have a proper debate
We had to teach ourselves how to use the internet and smartphones; will we get it right with AI?
It’s not the tools, it’s how you use them
The AI paradox: efficiency vs experience in software development
AI is pushing the boundaries of what defines art
Is the Apple Alibaba deal the start of something big, or simply a short-term solution?
Generative AI: the shortcut to success or the road to cognitive ruin?
AI in meetings: the silent assistant that’s always listening (and writing down your jokes)
Algorithmic age-verification: a magic bullet or surveillance creep?
Poor old Elon: what a waste
Has OpenAI really thought through its plans to produce its own chips?
When it comes to using an LLM, knowing how its thought processes work is a big advantage
Why has Spain largely failed to adopt digital audio broadcasting?
Has Apple shed some new light on the humble desk lamp?
We cannot stand by and do nothing as social media platforms are used for political dirty tricks
Medium Academics Hour: why I write the way I write
It’s not easy seeing the AI bigger picture, but we’re getting there
With every move he makes, it’s clearer than ever: Trump is going to crash the global economy
Why Chinese e-commerce companies could be the first victims of Trump’s tariff hikes
Somebody needs to tell Dario Amodei that competition and collaboration make the world a better place
Amazon’s all-seeing eye: surveillance capitalism must be brought to heel
How safe is Deepseek? As safe as you make it
Fighting the good fight: I will continue doing my bit to keep the internet human
How Deepseek provides a perfect example of the Jevons Paradox
China’s chance to become a global AI player will depend on its data privacy laws
Musk, Trump, and the Weaponization of Social Media
Second-screen viewing: Netflix succumbs to the dictatorship of the smartphone
China’s Deepseek shows how to do more with less, as well as the superiority of open-source A
A New Gilded Age: Tech Titans and Unchecked Power
AI's Rise as a Consumer Category
TikTok, Trump, and Pathetic Populism
Trump's Climate Denial and the Paris Agreement
Europol and Anonymity: When Politicians Frighten You
BYD Overtakes Tesla: The Rise of Chinese Electric Vehicles
Will Americans really miss TikTok?
How long will the US ban on TikTok last once Donald Trump takes office?
The Los Angeles firestorms: we can’t afford to live like this
What is a newspaper for?
Could Free Our Feeds free us from the control of rapacious, politicized social networks?
Washington sets collision course with China over control of global chip market
Could TikTok be about to go down the tubes in the United States this week?
Using ChatGPT to fire guns: what could possibly go wrong?
Zuckerberg has bent the knee to Trump: be afraid, be very afraid
Quantum Computing: Hype vs. Reality
We’ve tried banning technology in education before, let’s not make the same mistake with AI
Project Digits: Democratizing AI
Technological growing pains
What Tesla’s drop in sales tells us about the growing popularity of EVs
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Here’s another merger that augers badly for two legacy companies
Social Media, Teenagers, and the UK's Policy Dilemma
Adults or Schoolchildren? The Future of Work
An open letter to the Spanish tourist board
Why the sun is about to set on the oil industry
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse…
The future of the air taxi: still very much up in the air
What does Microsoft’s AI Copilot strategy tell us about the future of AI?
Bitcoin is emerging as a viable alternative currency
Europe's Regulatory Overreach
What does the proposed merger of Honda and Nissan tell us about the state of the Japanese motor industry?
Season’s greetings from Enrique Dans
If we don’t take proof of personhood measures soon, the internet is going to be taken over by bots
Who’s going to win the global AI race?
How a handy new app could help reduce dangerous driving
Amazon Employees Reject Return-to-Office Mandate
Sure, keeping up with cybersecurity can seem like a mad race, but it’s easier than you think
Robots: soon to be a fact of life
Online advertising: just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse
China is in now in the driving seat of the global motor industry
Cryptocurrencies take another step toward official recognition
Netflix’s lackluster management team embraces enshittification
GM's Self-Driving Gamble: A Missed Opportunity?
In the decarbonization race the EV is the absolute winner
Exploring Sora: OpenAI’s game-changing text-to-video tool
Grok and roll: will Musk’s AI chatbot rock your conversation?
AI's Ascendance: Reshaping the Digital Ecosystem
Romania: the death of democracy?
Some thoughts on the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson
The Dangers of Technological Illiteracy
Elon Musk’s satellite network is about to revolutionize telecommunications
The Post-Pandemic Middle Manager Cull
Flow Batteries: The Future of Energy
Libra's Demise: Politics vs. Technology
Generative AI in Banking: A Competitive Edge
Sora's Rebellion: Artists Revolt Against AI Artwashing
Tornado Cash: Legal Victory for Crypto Privacy
AI is changing faster than most people realize
AI's Impact on Software Development
Bluesky: A Moment of Clarity
Smartphone Bans and Disinformation
Amazon's Predatory Practices: A Supermarket Analogy
Digital Inheritance: Planning for Your Online Legacy
AI generated poetry, more human than humans?
What lies in store for Big Tech under Donald Trump?
Does it make sense to criticize Coca-Cola for using AI in its Christmas ad?
Now you know: don’t test Gemini’s patience
Biological computing: now that’s a combination I can get behind
Can Just Eat weather the food delivery storm?
Is it time for a bit of Bluesky thinking?
What would happen if we all plugged our EVs in at the same time?
Facebook: the rot has set in
OpenAI: you can’t make an omelet without breaking a few Cheggs
Why sodium is an increasingly viable alternative to lithium for certain battery uses
Have we reached the point where computers program themselves?
And the winner of US election coverage? Perplexity
At last, it seems the law recognizes that AI synthesizes, not copies
Donald Trump’s victory will be remembered as a dark day for the planet
Spain has just been given a deadly lesson in the consequences of climate change denial
Did Perplexity offer The New York Times AI strikebreakers to cover the US election?
Intel and Nvidia: the king is dead; long live the king
The limits of AI's creativity? Simple: us
Why the best automotive user interface is the simplest one
It's a search engine, Jim, but not as we know it
Where do you draw the line when it comes to AI-created content?
Is AI about to have its HTTPS moment?
Volkswagen: too little, too late
The aerospace industry is desperate trying to copy Space X: good luck with that
Philip K. Dick: are you listening to my podcast?
Why Tesla's latest results point to a sustainable future of profitability
What's the secret to eternal innovation?
Need a hand getting the most out of your computer? Help is at hand
Stablecoins, currencies of a different stripe
There's another kind of energy under the ground: clean, cheap and plentiful
Slowly but surely, the motor industry is moving toward a cleaner future
Is Google finally getting its act together?
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Why are some people so afraid of innovation?
Cheating and dishonesty in education in the age of AI
How renewable energy is making it possible to decarbonize heavy industry
Elon, why did you have to get involved in politics?
Renewables are changing the UK's energy map
Tesla has a Master Plan Part 4
It's time to take action against the digital pushers
Who said Netflix would kill off the movies?
Roboref: it's not personal, it's profesional
The age of oil is ending: are you ready?
Musk and Zuckerberg are killing the hyperlink
Amazon and the evolution of physical stores
AI: how China is doing more with less
Who needs a brush to paint a masterpiece?
Open AI and the risk of brain drain
AI and automation as a trend
Another EV myth bites the dust
It's worrying: there is still so many people who don't get AI
An electrifying podcast
LAION case could leave a lasting imprint
Watch out for the evil twins