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AI’s overhype cycle – separating reality from marketing

The overhype cycle – separating reality from marketing
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Artificial intelligence has become the centrepiece of global business narratives, investor decks, and public‑sector strategy documents. Market forecasters predict multi‑trillion‑dollar impacts,venture capital continues to pour billions into AI infrastructure,and major vendors routinely describe breakthroughs that appear to signal dramatic progress. The momentum feels undeniable. Yet...
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Hong Kong fire that killed at least 75 ‘under control’ but hundreds missing

(Al Jazeera Media Network) Firefighters in Hong Kong are working for a second day to put out a large blaze at a residential complex that has...

Guinea-Bissau army officers say they have seized power; president arrested

(Al Jazeera Media Network) A group of military officers in Guinea-Bissau has claimed “total control” of the country, a day after two leading candidates...

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Rare earth elements explained – why these 17 minerals matter for energy, tech, and security

Rare earth elements explained – why these 17 minerals matter for...

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(Part 1 of 2) Key takeaways Rare earth elements (REE) are not geologically rare, but commercially viable deposits are – making economic extraction difficult and...
Abductions and death squads – Kenya’s violent history of dissent suppression

Abductions and death squads – Kenya’s violent history of dissent suppression

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Billy Simani had participated in nationwide demonstrations opposing the 2024 Finance Bill, which proposed new taxation measures in Kenya. At approximately 15:00 hours on...
Epic AI failures – lessons from the trenches

Epic AI failures – lessons from the trenches

Mark Jennings-Bates - 0
AI fills pitch decks with promise, then reappears in post-mortems when reality intervenes. Models perform flawlessly in demos, stumble in production, and leave expensive...
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Relationship talk – it is time to address the imbalance

Dear Person on the Internet, I really need to get this off my chest: There is a glaring imbalance in our relationship. I am in no way...

Join the Pope and me in condemning clickbation

It is nice to know that Pope Leo is on our side. The Supreme Pontiff is yet to sign up as a subscriber at BIG...
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Adherence to high road ultimately pays off

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The high road is often the hardest road. But strict adherence to the loftiest ethical standards eventually pays off. I am seeing that play out with...
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Blue Jays and BIG Media making parallel team-first runs at world titles

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If you have been following the Toronto Blue Jays' playoff run, you have likely heard time and again that they are an incredibly close-knit...
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Unpacking surprising facts about measles

Rob Driscoll -
Modern medicine in the West offers many incredible treatments, some of which are responsible for keeping several of my friends alive. However, the medical community...
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