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Newsletter · Issue 22

AI Slows Its Pace; Model Fatigue Kicks In

Labs have paused models, CEOs are putting weak returns on record and Nvidia has bought the platform most open AI is built on.

Newsletter · Issue 21

AI's Hidden Costs Are Landing on Your Business

This fortnight the news is about what AI costs and how it runs, not what it can do. Factory electricity bills are climbing near data centres. Most enterprise AI pilots in India still can't show a return. The standards that let AI agents work together merged under one body, and Washington moved to co

Newsletter · Issue 20

Who Owns the Off Switch: Washington Wants a Kill Switch and The Web Charges AI

This fortnight the fight was about ownership and control of AI's building blocks, from the content that trains it to the compute that runs it. The open web may begin charging AI systems to read it, while US lawmakers moved to give the government a shutdown power over rogue models. China, meanwhile,

Newsletter · Issue 19

Shifting AI Sands: A Rival Bloc, a National AI Factory and the First Market Scare

This fortnight the story moved beneath the models themselves, down to the infrastructure and the politics that decide who benefits from AI. China launched a rival governance bloc on the same day Japan switched on a national AI factory built for industry. The markets that have funded the boom are fli

Newsletter · Issue 18

Who Gets the Best AI Now: Governments Start Choosing

Explore how AI governance is changing as governments influence access to advanced AI models, with insights on OpenAI, Anthropic, regulations, and enterprise AI.

Newsletter · Issue 17

AI’s Bill Arrives: Compute Costs, Skills Pipelines and New Disclosure Rules

Is enterprise AI worth the cost? Explore rising infrastructure compute expenses, practical workforce pipelines, and new AI disclosure compliance rules.

Newsletter · Issue 16

AI to Run Daily Business Tasks Across Major Daily Social Media Platforms

Shift from AI tools to AI execution. Learn how businesses use AI agents to run daily operations, reduce admin workloads, and mitigate shadow AI risks.

Newsletter · Issue 15

Chinese AI Models Cost Up to 19x Less Than U.S. Rivals: Impact on Your Company

Discover how lower-cost Chinese AI models are challenging U.S. rivals and what this shift means for your company's AI strategy and future growth and innovation.

Newsletter · Issue 14

AI Moves From Narrative to Infrastructure: What Manufacturing Leaders Need

Learn how AI moves from narrative to infrastructure in manufacturing and why leaders are investing in scalable AI systems for long-term growth and efficiencies.

Newsletter · Issue 13

AI Pivots and Workforce Reality: Signals for AI Capital Deployment

Explore how AI workforce shifts and enterprise investment trends are shaping AI capital deployment, automation strategies, and long-term business growth.

Newsletter · Issue 12

From Pilot Fatigue to Physical AI: The Shift in Manufacturing

Discover how AI in manufacturing is shifting from pilot projects to real-world execution, with physical AI driving efficiency, automation, & measurable results.

Newsletter · Issue 11

Cows, Robots and Manufacturing: AI This Week

Explore the latest AI in manufacturing trends, from robotics and automation to major investments shaping the future of industrial operations & decision-making.

Newsletter · Issue 10

Manufacturing’s Next Frontier: Automation & Smart Factories

Explore how AI, automation, and smart factory technologies are transforming manufacturing operations, improving productivity, efficiency, and decision-making.

Newsletter · Issue 9

AI and The Manufacturing Makeover: Practical Insights for Leaders

Discover how AI is strategically reshaping manufacturing operations through predictive maintenance, intelligent automation, & data-driven workflow optimization.

Newsletter · Issue 8

From Job Disruption to Capital Commitment How AI Is Reshaping Work and Investment

Discover how AI is reshaping jobs, hiring models, research, & capital investment as leaders respond to job disruption, productivity gains & infrastructure bets.

Newsletter · Issue 7

From China’s AI Push to ROI Mandates: Finding Real Opportunity

Discover how global AI trends, from China’s AI expansion to ROI mandates, shape real business opportunities through execution, leadership & measurable outcomes.

Newsletter · Issue 6

The AI Productivity Payoff and Rise in Investment Flows

Discover how AI productivity gains are emerging across industries, where investment is paying off, and why execution now matters more than AI spend alone.

Newsletter · Issue 5

From Robot Boot Camps to $61Bn Data Centres: The Shape of AI in 2026

Discover how AI will scale in 2026, from robot boot camps & workforce training to $61Bn data centres, national AI strategies, & massive government investments.

Newsletter · Issue 4

What Ronaldo, Basic Income and Math Research Signal About AI in 2026

Explore how Ronaldo's influence, universal basic income debates, and AI-driven math breakthroughs reveal the biggest AI trends shaping 2026. Read Now!

Newsletter · Issue 3

AI Hawks Quiet After NVIDIA’s Stellar Q2 | Saudi-US Strike Mega AI Deal

Think the AI bubble is bursting? NVIDIA’s record Q2, the US-Saudi chip deal, and global adoption data prove otherwise. Discover key strategic takeaways.