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China has caught up to U.S. in AI, says Kai-Fu Lee
Social app Parler apparently receives funding from the conservative Mercer family. Downloads of Parler skyrocketed in the days after the US presidential election
China regulations spur investors to reassess tech sector. Proposals to curb dominance of mainland groups prompt fund managers to rethink holdings
These 11 EV start-ups are chasing Tesla. They can’t all win. A field of electric-vehicle challengers is in hot pursuit of Elon Musk, fuelled by funding from Wall Street. It will take skill, guts and good fortune to avoid a crash
The best Android phones and best noise-cancelling headphones
Uncool can beat flashy tech. Focus more on the boring stuff. It can make a profound difference in our lives
Why some tech workers leaving Silicon Valley are changing jobs. As tech talent relocates out of the Bay Area, they are also rethinking what kinds of opportunities to consider
Facebook cryptocurrency Libra to launch as early as January in slimmed-down form after regulators raised concerns it could upset financial stability
Amazon ‘illegally distorted competition,’ the EU found, as it faces a new competition investigation into Prime. Margrethe Vestager announced the charges in a press conference on Tuesday
What the EU gets right – and the US gets wrong – about antitrust. European regulators focus on how Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google use – and abuse – their vast stores of data to maintain advantages over rivals.
Turkish competition board hits Google with $25m fine
Facebook could see antitrust charges from nearly 40 states over acquisitions of Instagram, WhatsApp
One Agency for Antitrust. Encourage competition, but regulatory turf wars are the wrong kind, says Mike Lee
Digital platforms and antitrust [pdf]. The market power of online platforms raises concerns that they may engage in anti-competitive practices, but traditional (ex-post) antitrust intervention will be less effective in markets driven by network effects unless it is combined with a proper (ex-ante) regulatory framework. Intervention should not reduce value creation, should focus on fair sharing of value, and should eliminate incentives for anti-competitive strategies
In this episode of Law, Policy & Markets: Milbank Conversations explores how the legal landscape of antitrust work is shifting and whether the pandemic-induced economic crisis impedes or encourages long term enforcement trends
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has published its new State of Competition report. It is the first-of-its-kind analysis and looks at how well competition is working across in the UK economy. It is intended to set a baseline for future analysis and monitoring
California just strengthened its digital privacy protections even more. Are federal privacy laws next?
Crisis dashboard: Big Data helps paint the big picture
Airbnb executive resigned last year over Chinese request for more data sharing. Company says it declined to disclose more details with China and is transparent with users; former FBI official was told by co-founder, ‘We’re not here to promote American values’
How to protect your identity — 5 tips everyone should know
Key challenges for data governance. Despite benefits of high-quality data available, most companies are still in the process of developing their data governance systems
A timid start for European Union data governance. Europe needs all pieces of its data strategy puzzle to be in place to enhance its competitive position: there is still a long way to go
Privacy crusader Max Schrems sets sights on new target: Apple’s device tracking ID
UK digital watchdog planned to check Big Tech. Digital Markets Unit will enforce new code of conduct and seek to create level playing field for smaller rivals. See also UK to set up ‘pro-competition’ regulator to put limits on big tech and Britain to curb Google and Facebook with tougher competition rules to prevent tech giants from pushing out smaller firms. Also: UK to set up new Big Tech regulator to address Google, Facebook dominance and The U.K government is creating a new antitrust unit to rein in Google and Facebook. The Digital Markets Unit will work towards ensuring consumers and small businesses aren't disadvantaged by digital advertising leaders
UN warns law enforcement against using ‘big data’ to discriminate. UN experts urged agencies around the world to ensure that the data they collect from artificial intelligence isn’t used to discriminate against minority groups
Regulating big data – European Commission introduces data governance bill
A ‘policy data leak’ in Colorado crosses up Airbnb’s privacy protections
Amazon wants to get even closer. Skintight. In the pursuit of surveillance as a service, Jeff Bezos is intent on recording even our moods. How much personal data is too much to give to Amazon?
FIFA holds Data Protection Summit to share best practices with global football community
China rebukes internet companies for weak user data protection in their apps. Privacy infringements and information breaches have become hot-button issues in mainland China, as the country continues to digitise its economy
What Jack the Ripper’s victims can teach us about digital privacy. Life after death is real when it’s the persistence of your data on an unimaginable future internet
Privacy Rights groups criticise EU Aid in developing countries, claiming funds pay for government surveillance because 85% of cyber espionage is state-affiliated, only 4% tied to organised crime
The Leadership Now blog’s list of books for 2020, by month
Best books of 2020: Economics. Martin Wolf (FT) selects his must-read titles for the second half of 2020 (book recommendations of the first half are here)
A picture book for kids and adults about Big Data and its impact
4 books Fareed Zakaria recommends for today’s political moment and on what Barack Obama’s memoir leaves out
Book review: 'A Promised Land' by Barack Obama. The memoir reveals insights that underpinned Obama's first two years as US president, and is one of three volumes he plans to publish
Obama, Diana, and the meaning of ambition. Barack Obama learnt that politics was about conveying messages through emotion or rhetoric, rather than conducting public life as a seminar
Dealer lots have fewer cars—and the industry likes it that way. As they scramble to rebuild inventories, makers and retailers discover unforeseen benefit of having less supply on hand
Target and Walmart prove the pandemic e-commerce surge won't reverse
The Path Forward: entrepreneurship & e-Commerce. A talk with Harley Finkelstein, the president of Shopify
SEC charges e-Commerce start-up and CEO with defrauding investors
We hear about US jobs outsourced overseas (‘stolen’) but what about the 7.8M insourced jobs we ‘steal’ from abroad?
These countries spend the most on research and development
Martin Wolf on why inflation could be on the way back. The global economy may be shifting as it did four decades ago
Lessons from an open global economy: a long-read Q&A with Philip Coggan
5 reasons why Nobel Prizes in economics matter in tech
Fears 'economic hit squad' will use Covid crisis to kill off some UK universities
99% Invisible launched as a radio show and podcast. Five years later, it began to publish articles and videos as well. Here’s the best of the last decade
The damage we cause when we close down schools — it’s worse than you think
The 35 most excellent movies of the last 35 years
Queen’s Gambit’ offers viewers more than good chess. Beyond its exhilarating chess scenes, it asks an important question: how much sacrifice is success worth? And Anya Taylor-Joy, The Queen’s Gambit actress’s film performances ranked, from worst to best
The 50 best TV shows on Netflix right now. New shows come to the streaming giant all the time — too many to ever watch them all. We’re here to help.
The top export in every country
U.A.E. changes laws to attract foreign tourists and investment. The United Arab Emirates is abolishing lenient sentences for so-called honour killings, loosening alcohol restrictions, and lessening the sway of Islamic law over foreigners. Also: Dubai raises a glass to social changes in the Gulf. Alcohol to be decriminalised as part of reforms designed to make UAE more attractive to foreigners
Saudi Arabia seeks to resolve Qatar crisis as ‘gift’ to Joe Biden. Riyadh steps up efforts to end 3-year blockade ahead of new US administration
Narendra Modi threatens to turn India into a one-party state. An increasingly dominant prime minister and the ongoing erosion of checks and balances
India’s economy shrinks sharply as Covid-19 slams small businesses. The latest data firmly establishes India’s position among the worst-performing major economies, despite government spending meant to blunt the pandemic’s impact
Meet the husband and wife team behind the leading coronavirus vaccine
The breadth of research surrounding COVID-19 can be overwhelming, but SciFact helps researchers sift through studies to find relevant existing work. It is not a substitute for the care provided by licensed healthcare practitioners, though
Inside Operation Warp Speed’s $18 billion sprint for a vaccine. It’s expensive, secretive, and—if the president stays out of the way—our best hope of getting out of this pandemic. Health officials say every state will have COVID vaccine doses within 24 hours after FDA approval
Moderna's groundbreaking coronavirus vaccine was designed in just 2 days [that scares me!]
[and if that wasn’t scary enough!] The AstraZeneca Covid vaccine data isn't up to snuff. A closer look reveals some very shaky science. More in the Economist, also
AstraZeneca says it will likely do another study of COVID-19 vaccine after accidental lower dose shows higher efficacy.
And since it’s related, suspected North Korean hackers targeted AstraZeneca, posing as recruiters on LinkedIn and WhatsApp to with fake job offers
Covid vaccines offer Big Pharma a chance of rehabilitation. Often criticised for overcharging for drugs, will the speed at which the industry has responded to the pandemic change minds?
Cal Newport’s Time Blocking Planner is worth a look
Feeling Stuck? Here’s how to move your career forward. In this podcast of The Insightful Leader, get practical advice for detecting your blind spots—and pushing past them
How to improve your communication to counter uncertainty
Why academic writing skills are useful for managers
When did productivity become personal? Cal Newport on how personal productivity transformed work – and failed to
What to do if you find yourself making slow progress towards your goal
15 new skills to learn for rapid self-improvement
Nine non-obvious ways to have deeper conversations. The art of making connection even in a time of dislocation
How to develop big picture thinking and think more clearly
5 free alternatives to Microsoft Word
The hidden values driving strategy. Leaders’ subconscious biases can influence their choices of growth strategies
COVID fatigue is real, but don’t let it disrupt your recovery plans. The prospect of a return to a more normal world in 2021 should spur leaders to learn the lessons of 2020
Why ‘management’ became a bad word
What do future managers and leaders need to know to negotiate human rights issues in the business world? And what resources and research are available to help business schools prepare students for the challenges in this arena? This new toolkit shows the way
How venture capitalists are deforming capitalism. Even the worst-run start-up can beat competitors if investors prop it up. The V.C. firm Benchmark helped enable WeWork to make one wild mistake after another—hoping that its gamble would pay off before disaster struck
May the workforce be with you. The world of work was in flux well before COVID-19. However, the events of 2020 have accelerated these changes and fast tracked the future of work. This article brings the voice of the workforce to the fore, enabling organisations to learn from its views and ensure the right steps are taken to build on advances made during the pandemic
State of Agile Culture 2020 report by JCURV
I must admit that Presto was really the first Rush CD that I bought – I love that album. Every other CD was added in my collection later. A great article on the cover of Presto and a ranking of their 20 albums, here
Nothing like the original for me! Steve Lukather says Weezer should be ‘more thankful’ for ‘Africa.’
Nile Rodgers' guitar and a £10,000 prog rock box set…two auctions this week will sell off items from Liam Gallagher, Nick Cave and more, to benefit venues and roadies whose livelihoods have been destroyed by Covid-19
Will the sun set on dynastic politics in Pakistan? Shuja Nawaz discusses Owen Bennett-Jones’ new book, The Bhutto Dynasty: The Struggle for Power in Pakistan
Pakistan to have electronic voting system, says Prime Minister Imran. Interesting information on U.S. voting machines and their software from cybersecurity expert Bryson Bort and Trump fired the US's top cybersecurity official, who spent weeks striking down the president's conspiracy theories about election fraud
Related: When Chris Krebs said the election was the country's most secure ever, Mr. Trump fired him. Now, Krebs speaks to Scott Pelley and explains why
Pakistan balks at IMF demands over $6bn loan. Islamabad refuses to implement reforms over fears they will generate middle-class backlash
Government approves social media rules expanding PTA powers. The Rules would make it extremely difficult for AIC Members – Facebook, Google, Twitter, etc to operate in Pakistan
Kayleigh McEnany is the White House press secretary or 2020 election de-legitimiser?
James D. Wolfensohn, former World Bank chief, dies at age 86 [World Bank] [WSJ] [FT] Australian-born investment banker helped rescue Chrysler and played the cello with Yo-Yo Ma
Arab women in STEM: L'Oréal-UNESCO fellowship announces winners. Emirati researcher Maryam Tariq Ahmed Khaleel Al Hashmi was one of the recipients this year
Former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh dies at 46 from injuries connected to house fire. The Harvard-educated son of immigrants was a pioneer of e-commerce and well known for his quirky management theories and customer obsession [WSJ] [NYT] [The Guardian]
Bruce Lee at 80: the martial arts legend and his legacy jeet kune do, the unique way of fighting he developed. The martial arts superstar, who would have turned 80 on Friday, refused to stick to one fighting technique as was the norm, and looked to mix styles, an idea summed up in his ‘be water’ philosophy
Separating Diego from Maradona: five documentaries about the late football legend. Diego Maradona: too grand to pity. The Argentine footballer’s life was not a cautionary tale about money and fame
David Mamet: When the experts fail, everyone else pays the price. What happens when the most respected authorities get it wrong and ruin lives and economies? Not much.
Senators take aim at Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey for how the services handled misinformation around the election, showing bipartisan support for changing a law that protects the companies from lawsuits
On Election Day, Facebook and Twitter did better by making their products worse. New rules put in place by the companies over the last four years have helped them avert their greatest fears
For the sake of democracy, social media giants must pay newspapers. As their business model has all but destroyed the notion of local news, it’s only right that big tech should compensate publishers for using their content
Tim Harford on why the polls got it wrong
Trump has deliberately made our government more dysfunctional. Here’s how Biden can fix it
The digital nomads did not prepare for this. They moved to exotic locales to work through the pandemic in style. But now tax trouble, breakups and Covid guilt are setting in
The appalling (and deadly) COVID empathy gap
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