As longtime readers of this blog might be aware, I've long been skeptical of machine learning and its so-called "intelligence". The AI industry, aided by clueless futurists and grifters, has abused our tendency to anthropomorphize what are essentially statistical processes, whether it's transformer architectures,…
The EuroStack initiative aims to establish Europe's digital sovereignty by advancing key industries like AI, cloud computing, and quantum technology. I've spent the weekend reading it, and I would highly recommend that. It is clearly the result of very hard work, and contains many good ideas…
Tech monopolies have a playbook: subsidize a costly service, kill off competition, then lock the world into an overpriced, bloated mess. They did this to our digital infrastructure, after that our e-commerce platforms, then they followed up with our social platforms and social infrastructure, and now they're trying…
“The Semantic Web promised a meaningful digital future—one where the internet would understand, connect, and deliver true insight. But here we are, with brute-force AI models passing off probability as comprehension and flooding us with shallow, recycled content. Instead of a thoughtful digital worl…
This is a follow up to my previous post where I discussed some factors indicating an imbalance in the open source ecosystem titled, Is the Open Source Bubble about to Burst? I was very happy to see some of the engagement with the blog post, even if some people seemed…
Is the Open Source bubble about to burst? While Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) isn't just another tech trend, it's facing real challenges as its adoption skyrockets. With millions of new contributors each year and a growing economic impact, OSS is more crucial than ever. However, the rise of "…