Unintended Consequence
Most tech was made with good intentions; only later do the unintended consequences become clear.
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Meltdown and especially Spectre are vexing vulnerabilities, precisely because processors are working as designed. All we can do is muddle through.
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Moderating user-generated content is hard: it is easier, though, with a realistic understanding that the Internet reflects humanity — it is capable of both good and evil.
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AI Diffusion Regulations, Closing Loopholes, The Objections
The Biden administration has a raft of new regulations aimed at limiting AI exports; the motivation makes sense, but the precedent and second-order effects are worrisome.
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U.S. Communications Hacked, The History of CALEA, Encryption and Backdoors
U.S. Communications were hacked by China via a purposeful vulnerability put in place by Congress and the FCC.
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Crashes and Competition
The recent Windows crashes are downstream from trying to encourage competition in areas Microsoft should have never made open to begin with, highlighting the challenge for regulators.
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Shopify vs. Buy With Prime, Instagram Shopping, CUDA and China
Shopify kind-of sort-of bans “Buy With Prime”, while Meta changes its e-commerce focus on Instagram. Plus, why the China ban is bad for Nvidia’s CUDA moat.
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An Interview with Ramp Founder Eric Glyman
An interview with Ramp founder Eric Glyman about Ramp and the historic underpinnings of the fintech industry.