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Mauro Berchi, founder and editor of Tech & Society

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A family enjoys a Waymo ride

Do We Like Replacing Humans with Machines? The Automobile, Following in the Elevator's (Inevitable) Footsteps

More than forty years ago, we left behind the human operators of elevators that are now indispensable and automatic. A ride in a Waymo makes clear that urban passenger vehicles are heading down the same path.

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Waymo and Uber vehicles in front of the U.S. Capitol
Analysis · Platforms and power

Uber vs. Waymo: Power and the Battle for the Network

In Austin and Atlanta, Waymo operates only through Uber. In Washington, D.C., where it intends to launch through its own app, Uber is slowing its path to market. Recent evidence suggests that Uber wants to remain the sole owner of the network.

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Automated offside line in a football match.
Analysis · Technology and sport

Technocracy in Football

As our slogan says, technology is never only technical, so when it comes to improve sport with AI and tracking tools, we must go in depth and to find who's already in charge

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Students in a Norwegian classroom.
analysis

The Problem of the Universal Translator. Norway bans AI in school

An interface capable of understanding, interpreting and translating all languages is extremely useful for adults who are able to control it. But in childhood, our way of growing up and training involves the possibility of relating to reality without intermediation.

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Financial Times article about Artificial Intelligence and Argentina
Technology and democracy

Technology in Democracy — and with More Democracy

Algorithmic governance is one of the new keys to modern society.

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Markets, Digital Economy and Artificial Intelligence
Analysis · Digital economy

The Real Business of Artificial Intelligence

The dispute between the United States government and Anthropic, the company behind Claude, opens the door to lesser-known issues. While the sums being invested are astronomical, it remains unclear what the business model for end consumers will be; but considering the use of AI in military scenarios and the agreements among Big Tech companies, the monster is unstoppable.

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Interview with Gavin Wood
Interview · Technology and power

Gavin Wood: “The World Needs to Use Blockchain”

The English billionaire who founded Ethereum, the world's most valuable cryptocurrency after Bitcoin, and Polkadot, a sponsor of Inter Miami, had never given an interview to a media outlet outside the crypto world. In Bali, Indonesia, during an event organized by Polkadot Blockchain Academy, he offered an optimistic view of technology's future.

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A Spanish-language program from Miami about technology, artificial intelligence and Latino-led innovation.

Anthropic and the U.S. government in the debate over AI ethics
Video · AI regulation

Anthropic versus the U.S. government over ethical concerns

Within the framework of various war fronts opened by the United States government, the news that spreads around the world indicates that one of its largest technology suppliers refuses to allow the use of war and cyber surveillance within the country.

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Business and democracy on blockchain from Indonesia
Video · Tech & politics

Business and democracy on blockchain, Indonesia

Hand in hand with Mas Witjaksono, one of the largest investors in Mandala Chain, the official Indonesian Blockchain. Business, politics and a new look at 21st century society. Here are the highlights.

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Latina Tech coverage of Blockchain Indonesia
Video · Blockchain

Exclusive coverage: Blockchain Indonesia

The conversation with Marina Marchesotti and Pauline Cohen Vorms (Polkadot Blockchain Academy) leaves several signs of change in the way the relationship between technology and society is seen. The most important points are noted here.

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CatchDog blog

From the Lab

Briefings on experimental and frontier uses of AI, automation and AI-native building, with links to the full CatchDog articles.

Technology and democracy
Tech and society

Technology in — and with More — Democracy

AI-run companies, DAOs, legal responsibility and the democratic risks behind Milei's deregulation pitch.

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Building with AI
AI and coding

From Tech Analysis to Building With AI

How generative AI shortens the distance between interpreting technology and building functional systems.

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Business automation
AI and automation

You don't need to deal with technology

Most companies do not have an AI problem; they have operational friction that needs coherent systems.

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Profiles and published work from across Mauro Berchi's editorial career.

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