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“Big Tech” Could Be A Big Advantage
I feel terrible about missing yesterday’s Brief (but I’m feeling much better physically and I ...
No Brief Today
Dear readers, Between business travel and a significant dental appointment yesterday (Thursday), I’m afraid I’ve ...
Rethinking Government Access to Consumer Data
The age of pervasive data collection is upon us; sequestering the government won’t help, but oversight will.
Pull US AI Research Out of China
International scientific collaboration is a great thing, but not when it is fueling a despotic superpower’s oppression at home and belligerence abroad.
Monday Brief for 26 July 2021
The down-low on NSO; DeepMind is picturing proteins; and China complains about being called-out
Monday Brief for 12 July 2021
We're being tested; The last of the JEDI; and Quantum simulator breaks record
Friday Sync-Up: Ransomware is REvil
Every Friday, I present a topic or question for our merry band of thinkers, leaders, ...
Friday Sync-Up: A “Great Wall of Steel”
Every Friday, I present a topic or question for our merry band of thinkers, leaders, ...
Monday Brief for 28 June 2021
Robots; AI research agendas; and Foggy Bottom gets organized for the digital future
Friday Sync-Up:
Every Friday, I present a topic or question for our merry band of thinkers, leaders, ...
Monday Brief for 21 June, 2021
Let's talk deterrence; New data rules for the U.S. and China; and Cool data stats
Monday Brief for 14 June, 2021
Senate passes $200B innovation bill; Crooks use FBI-controlled app to plan crimes; and the Pentagon wants to use rockets for cargo delivery