Quantum computing is notorious for being both the most hyped and the most misunderstood sector in tech. At the recent Quantum.Tech event at the Conrad Hotel in Washington, DC, Michael Bogobowicz, Partner at McKinsey & Company, delivered a keynote that cut through the noise, offering a data-driven snapshot of where quantum stands today—and where it’s
Paul Atkins Chair Sworn In as SEC Chair
On April 21, 2025, Paul Atkins, President Trump’s nominee, was officially sworn in as the 34th Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Atkins, who previously served as an SEC Commissioner from 2002 to 2008 during the George W. Bush administration, brings extensive prior SEC experience to his new post. In many ways that
Breaking the Chains: How Decentralized AI is Redefining Intelligence and Autonomy with David Johnston
My mind is blown. David Johnston, Code Maintainer at Morpheus, willingly took on my zany questions with the ease of an Olympic marathoner, gracefully and with dogged determination.
In this episode, we’ll delve into the concept of decentralized AI and its profound implications for our interactions with intelligent agents. Imagine AI systems that operate with
Trump Administration issues America First Investment Policy
Positive Development for Investors from Allied Nations
In a further solidification of the Administration’s efforts to isolate identified adversaries and strengthen U.S. leadership key strategic technologies, the Administration issued the America First Investment Policy Memorandum with the stated aims to maintain the country’s “open investment environment” towards allies and partners, while also protecting it from
Cicero Speaks: AI Roleplay, Real Conversations, and the Future of Workplace Training with Doug Stephen
This is a fascinating discussion today about the advancement of chatbots with real value. I speak with Doug Stephen – President, Enterprise Learning Division, CGS and their new product, Cicero.
In a world of Agentic AI, chatbots like Sesame that have real-time interactions, with humanlike voice, intonation, and seemingly empathy, today we get to see this sort
Tech Exec Charged with AI Washing-Related Securities Fraud
In parallel actions last week, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and the SEC charged a tech exec with securities fraud in connection with fundraising for his company based on misrepresentations about the company’s AI capabilities. The exec, Albert Saniger, allegedly raised over $42 million by misrepresenting to investors that his
White House Unveils Government-Wide Plan to Streamline AI Integration
On April 7, the White House issued a fact sheet outlining new steps to support the responsible use and procurement of AI across federal agencies. The initiative builds on the Biden Administration’s 2023 Executive Order on AI and is intended to reduce administrative hurdles, improve interagency coordination, and expand access to commercially available AI tools.
The media and digital platforms market inquiry provisional report: Implications for South Africa’s media landscape
This blog was co-authored by Adriaan Lourens, candidate attorney.
In February 2025, the Competition Commission released the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry Provisional Report. The Report examines the impact of global digital platforms, such as Google, Meta, and Microsoft, on South Africa’s local media industry. It addresses key concerns regarding advertising revenue distribution, algorithmic
European Commission consults on a Cloud and AI Development Act
On 9 April 2025 the European Commission (the Commission) launched a public consultation on the proposal for a Cloud and AI Development Act. The initiative forms part of the Commission’s AI Continent Action Plan that was published the same day. In the accompanying Call for Evidence, the Commission sets out background to its proposed initiative
Are we at the end of human centered customer service? Dimitri Masin has ideas.
As someone who has overseen teams of customer success and service, this was a very interesting conversation. We are at a point where many of these human services can be replaced by machine. Listen to what is happening now with Dimitri Masin, CEO and Cofounder at Gradient Labs’.
While AI-powered customer service isn’t new, regulated