An analysis of how export controls on encryption and AI tech, from PGP to Mythos, have repeatedly failed to prevent proliferation and misuse.
From PGP to Mythos: a brief history of export controls that didn’t stop anyone
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The Law Professor Behind Bernie’s AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Idea
A law professor has publicly proposed an AI-driven sovereign wealth fund for Bernie Sanders, sparking debate on its feasibility and implications.
One Video In, a Whole Publishing Kit Out — Without the Cloud
A new local-first workflow enables creators to generate complete publishing assets from a single video offline, boosting privacy and reducing costs.
The Defender’s Window Is Closing Faster Than Anyone Is Counting
Recent developments show AI models rapidly advancing offensive capabilities, raising urgent questions about cybersecurity defenses and future risks.
The mandate. Why the US conversational- finance surface does not translate to Europe.
The US launches permissionless financial surfaces; Europe mandates licensing and consent, creating fundamentally different market structures.
The clause. How a contractual definition of AGI met the capital built on top of it.
A contractual clause defining AGI in OpenAI-Microsoft deal was systematically defused through amendments, shifting from a doomsday trigger to an administrative checkpoint.
The Six Chokepoints: How AI Stopped Being a Utility and Became a Lever
Thorsten Meyer AI argues 2026 showed AI is controlled through power, compute, data, access, distribution and capital.
The calendar technicality. Why Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI lost on timing, not on substance.
Elon Musk’s lawsuit claiming OpenAI violated charitable trust law was dismissed on procedural grounds, clearing IPO path but leaving legal questions unresolved.
Week Three — Foundation model vs Brownian motion. Kronos on five-minute BTC.
Kronos, a foundation model, was tested against Brownian motion for 5-minute BTC forecasts; results show no significant outperformance.
Week Three — Foundation model vs Brownian motion. Kronos on five-minute BTC.
Kronos, a foundation model, does not outperform Brownian motion in predicting 5-minute Bitcoin moves, challenging assumptions about modern AI in trading.
