Update from Friday, January 2, 2026
AI, the New Authenticity, and the Geopolitics of Silicon
Instagram capitulates to AI fakes and bets on provenance. Meanwhile, access to chips is becoming the new instrument of power in global politics.
Instagram capitulates to AI fakes and bets on provenance. Meanwhile, access to chips is becoming the new instrument of power in global politics.


CODE CRASH
Most companies treat AI as an optimization layer. That's a mistake. The real opportunity is building entirely new categories of value — and the window to act is closing fast. In CODE CRASH, Matthias Schrader lays out a practical framework for leaders who want to move beyond pilots and into production.
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