Watching the watchers seems to be coming up a lot lately in many contexts
POLICY
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Data Brokers Selling Social Media and Location Data
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I obviously think social media data and location data that is aggregated and sold by data brokers is probably top of the list.
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AI accessibility and cost risks compared to nuclear weapons control
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A few people have made the point that as long as the West controls AI all is fine – that it is important to be ahead of autocratic governments and medieval religious governments. I hope they’re right. My concern, however, is that unlike nuclear, AI is accessible and cheap. If we
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AI Accessibility and Control: Why Western Dominance May Not Be Enough
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A few people have made the point that as long as the West controls AI all is fine – that it is important to be ahead of autocratic governments and medieval religious governments. I hope they’re right. My concern, however, is that unlike nuclear, AI is accessible and cheap. If we
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AI and Criminal Networks: Strategic Thinking on Global Threats
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Having lived in Venezuela and having seen what populism and drug criminals do, I see your point. Yet, I think that strategic thinking is required here. One thing that has become clear is that the “global cartels of criminals” will learn to also use AI, probably even better than
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Germany’s Embodied AI and Intelligized Manufacturing Strategy Analysis
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There’s definitely an analysis of Germany incoming. This should, theoretically, have been Germany’s greatest opportunity. Building the components for Embodied AI. To develop an fully ‘Intelligized’ industrial and manufacturing base.
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UK nuclear deterrent dependent on AI infrastructure and industry
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Let’s face facts.
— Nina Schick (@NinaDSchick) 15 mars 2026
The UK’s nuclear deterrent is hanging together on a prayer.
1/ Sovereignty requires defense. Defense requires industry. Industry requires affordable energy. In 2026, all four are tethered to AI.
2/ When an Iranian drone struck RAF Akrotiri, HMS Dragon —… https://t.co/rw8AULkdT0Let’s face facts. The UK’s nuclear deterrent is hanging together on a prayer. 1/ Sovereignty requires defense. Defense requires industry. Industry requires affordable energy. In 2026, all four are tethered to AI. 2/ When an Iranian drone struck RAF Akrotiri, HMS Dragon —
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Net Zero 2050 delusion ignores AI-driven sovereignty demands
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This week, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband cited a Climate Change arguing that reaching Net Zero by 2050 is “cheaper” than another fossil fuel crisis. This is a delusion. It ignores a fundamental reality: being sovereign in a world reshaped by AI requires massive, high-density
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British Politician Links AI Sovereignty and Energy Policy
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The first British politician I’ve seen make the link between sovereignty, AI and energy. Didn’t think that would be from Reform.
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VC Xi’s hypothetical approach to Ant Group IPO regulation
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Ok, I’ll play. VC Xi would’ve led a party round before Ant Group went public instead of canceling its IPO and disappearing Jack Ma.