IndustryThe concept of "AGI" is outdated — AI may excel at economic tasks but does not replace human careAn analysis argues that the concept of "AGI" (artificial general intelligence) is outdated; contemporary systems outperform humans in many economically relevant tasks, but they do not substitute for human care and identity.1 min read
IndustryLeverage and retail margin fuel KOSPI swings, posing risks for AI-focused chip stocksSouth Korea's KOSPI has shifted from a fundamentals-driven market to one increasingly moved by retail margin loans and single-stock leveraged ETFs, concentrated around Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.4 min read
IndustryMost companies cannot yet demonstrate the business value of their AI investmentsA global EY and Oxford Economics survey of 2,500 technology leaders across 28 countries finds that many firms still rely on pilots and isolated AI use cases and cannot consistently demonstrate AI’s business value.2 min read
IndustryIndex Ventures co‑founder Neil Rimer warns AI wealth will be redistributed — voluntarily or by forceNeil Rimer, co‑founder of Index Ventures, told an Athens tech festival he expects some form of redistribution of wealth generated by AI, preferably voluntary.5 min read
Industry"10,000 reasons" why users like the GPT-5.6 Sol modelA short post points to an article or entry that claims there are "10,000 reasons" in favor of the GPT-5.6 Sol artificial intelligence model; based on the link's title, the content highlights the model's popularity and benefits for users.1 min read
IndustryGlobal equity funds see biggest weekly inflows in three weeks, tech and US lead the gainsGlobal equity funds recorded their largest weekly net inflow since June 17 in the week ending July 8, driven by strong demand for AI-related technology products and easing expectations of further Fed rate hikes.3 min read
IndustryAI Agents Enter Pageant Preparation, Sparking DebateContestants are increasingly using AI agents to prepare for beauty pageants, from mock interviews to wardrobe suggestions.2 min read
IndustryAI transcription apps normalize constant recording — and raise practical and social questionsVenture capitalist Jeremy Levine changes his Zoom display name to discourage automatic transcription, highlighting a wider trend of always-on AI recording.2 min read
IndustryMemory-chip shortages push up smartphone prices and shrink India's marketRising demand for AI-grade memory has shifted production toward high-bandwidth chips for data centers, reducing supply of standard RAM and storage for phones and driving up handset prices in India.4 min read
IndustryUS Air Campaign Against Iran Shows Limits; Ground Operations and Protracted Pressure Increasingly ConsideredUS reliance on precision air power and AI-enabled targeting is encountering limits in the campaign against Iran, where Tehran's dispersed, low-signature tactics blunt strategic effects.4 min read
IndustryAI rally cools as semiconductor and tech stocks face broad correctionGlobal technology and semiconductor shares tumbled as investors began exiting the biggest beneficiaries of the AI boom.3 min read
IndustryNetflix says generative AI was used on about 300 titles, mostly in post‑productionNetflix told investors that roughly 300 of its titles have incorporated generative AI tools, primarily in post‑production, and framed the technology as a way to speed work and reduce costs.2 min read
