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05.07.26 - 22:54
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The Biggest Problem With AI Today (ZeroHedge)
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The Biggest Problem With AI Today
By Christopher Penn, of Almost Timely News
What's the biggest problem in AI today? Is it cost, with token budgets being blown out of the water by agentic AI? Is it sustainability, with AI consuming electricity and fresh water? Is it ethics, with tech companies cramming AI into everything?
I think it's deeper than that. Those are all symptoms of a much deeper-rooted problem: nobody's making decisions.
Or more correctly, we've abdicated far too much of our executive function to AI. We've surrendered our thinking.
Let's dig in.
Part 1: Where This Issue Came From
On Friday afternoon, I was mulling over what I wanted to cover in this week's issue. It's a holiday weekend here in the USA, so not as many folks will be reading, and that's okay. (I appreciate that YOU are) And I've covered a ton recently:
How to improve advertising with AI
Why listicles may cause more harm than good
Setting up private, local models
How AI detection works
AI for GEO ment...
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05.07.26 - 18:06
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Can AI help businesses weather any storm? (SCMP)
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[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.]
Businesses now operate in an increasingly unpredictable environment. Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to help navigate turbulence, but its value is more evident in optimising business under stable circumstances. This is not surprising since corporate AI investment, such as from big pharma to tech giants, has historically prioritised building competitive advantage over resilience.
“AI undoubtedly helps productivity......
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05.07.26 - 15:12
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SK Hynix Seeks Access to AI Investors in $29 Billion US Listing (Bloomberg)
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This week's $29 billion US stock-market listing for SK Hynix Inc. may be the biggest-ever first-time share sale by a foreign company, but it isn't just about raising cash. It's also about competing in the hottest corner of the global stock market — memory chips used in AI computing....
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05.07.26 - 14:30
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Semiconductor Stocks Slide Amid AI Spending Concerns (Bloomberg)
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Bloomberg Technology & Strategic Industries Senior Editor Mike Shepard says semiconductor stocks have come under pressure as investors question whether the rapid pace of AI infrastructure spending can be sustained beyond 2026, despite continued commitments from major technology companies. Shepard also explains to hosts of Bloomberg This Weekend David Gura and Christina Ruffini SK Hynix's planned US ADR debut will give American investors easier access to one of the world's leading AI memory-chip suppliers while helping fund the company's continued expansion. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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05.07.26 - 13:36
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ByteDance and Alibaba to disable humanlike AI custom agents as new rules loom (SCMP)
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Two of China's major consumer-facing artificial intelligence apps, ByteDance's Doubao and Alibaba Group Holding's Qwen, are moving to disable customised agent features, as new rules on humanlike AI interaction services are set to take effect, part of Beijing's push to build a broader regulatory framework for the fast-growing sector.
Doubao informed users in a Friday night notice that its agent feature would go offline on July 15 because of “product function adjustments”. After October 15,......
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05.07.26 - 12:30
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India′s top IT firms set for muted Q1 as AI spending fails to lift growth: Report (Times of India)
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India's top IT firms anticipate a slow start to FY27, with growth likely to remain subdued as clients focus on cost savings over major tech investments. While AI adoption is rising, it's funded by efficiency gains, not budget increases. Margins are expected to hold steady due to currency benefits and cost control. Long-term prospects remain positive, driven by AI complexity and modernization needs....
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