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The AI Productivity Paradox: How Speed Gains May Erode Core Problem-Solving
markets financeApr 18, 2026

The AI Productivity Paradox: How Speed Gains May Erode Core Problem-Solving

A landmark study from the University of Chicago and MIT reveals a critical

By Sophie Laurent8 min read
Digital Sovereignty vs. Protectionism: Why Estonia''s Opposition to EU Social
markets financeApr 17, 2026

Digital Sovereignty vs. Protectionism: Why Estonia''s Opposition to EU Social

Estonia's opposition to proposed EU-wide bans on children's social media

By Sophie Laurent8 min read
Beyond the Headlines: The Security Calculus for Tech Titans in the AI Era
markets financeApr 15, 2026

Beyond the Headlines: The Security Calculus for Tech Titans in the AI Era

The July 2024 arrest of a suspect for a Molotov cocktail attack at Sam Altman's

By Sophie Laurent8 min read
Beyond Swipes: How Eight''s €3M Seed Round Signals a Video-First Future for
markets financeApr 15, 2026

Beyond Swipes: How Eight''s €3M Seed Round Signals a Video-First Future for

The Portuguese dating app Eight''s €3 million seed funding round, led by

By Sophie Laurent8 min read
Beyond Chatbots: How Revolut''s AIR Launch Signals a Strategic Shift in Fintech''s
markets financeApr 15, 2026

Beyond Chatbots: How Revolut''s AIR Launch Signals a Strategic Shift in Fintech''s

Revolut's launch of its AI assistant, AIR, in the UK is more than a feature

By Sophie Laurent8 min read
Beyond the $30B Run Rate: How Anthropic''s AI Chip Ambition Reveals a New
markets financeApr 15, 2026

Beyond the $30B Run Rate: How Anthropic''s AI Chip Ambition Reveals a New

Anthropic's reported $30 billion annualized revenue run rate is a staggering

By Sophie Laurent8 min read