Quantum Computing without the Hype
Several weeks ago, I had a great conversation with Sebastian Hassinger about the state of quantum computing. It’s exciting–but also, not what a lot of people are expecting. I’ve seen…
Radar trends to watch: May 2022
April was the month for large language models. There was one announcement after another; most new models were larger than the previous ones, several claimed to be significantly more energy…
Building a Better Middleman
What comes to mind when you hear the term “two-sided market?” Maybe you imagine a Party A who needs something, so they interact with Party B who provides it, and…
The General Purpose Pendulum
Pendulums do what they do: they swing one way, then they swing back the other way. Some oscillate quickly; some slowly; and some so slowly you can watch the earth…
Radar trends to watch: April 2022
March was a busy month, especially for developers working with GPT-3. After surprising everybody with its ability to write code, it’s not surprising that GPT-3 is appearing in other phases…
AI Adoption in the Enterprise 2022
In December 2021 and January 2022, we asked recipients of our Data and AI Newsletters to participate in our annual survey on AI adoption. We were particularly interested in what, if anything, has changed…
D-Day in Kyiv
My experience working with Ukraine’s Offensive Cyber Team By Jeffrey CarrMarch 22, 2022 When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24th, I had been working with two offensive cyber operators from…
The Future of Security
The future of cybersecurity is being shaped by the need for companies to secure their networks, data, devices, and identities. This includes adopting security frameworks like zero trust, which will…
Identity problems get bigger in the metaverse
If the hype surrounding the metaverse results in something real, it could improve the way you live, work, and play. Or it could create a hellworld where you don’t get…
Recommendations for all of us
If you live in a household with a communal device like an Amazon Echo or Google Home Hub, you probably use it to play music. If you live with other…