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Quote of the day by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel: 'I no longer believe that freedom and democracy are compatible' — a foundational thesis of the new tech elite
Technology has marched forward over the last couple of decades at the same time as basic freedoms and rights have been eroded
Quote of the day by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang: 'People talk about AI reducing jobs — complete nonsense' — pushing back against automation fears
Automation has long been considered a threat to jobs and employment, but not everybody agrees – least of all those architecting the AI buildout
Quote of the day by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer: 'There's no chance that the iPhone is going to get any significant market share' — a staggering misread of the future of consumer devices
The iPhone has become one of the most successful consumer and business devices in history, defying initial doom and gloom
Quote of the day by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg: Privacy is no longer a social norm — declaring the erosion of social boundaries
Social media users have organically grown less concerned about privacy over time, according to the creator of Facebook
Quote of the day by Apple CEO Tim Cook: 'Our own information is being weaponized against us with military efficiency'
The rise of big data and analytics has been a boon for businesses – but there's a dark side to the power that it grants
Quote of the day by Anduril CEO Palmer Luckey: 'There's no moral high ground in using inferior technology' — challenging the dominant narrative over AI use in defense
The ethics of AI usage matter less than using the best possible tools, according to Anduril CEO Palmer Luckey.
Quote of the day by Amazon CEO Andy Jassy: 'There is no compression algorithm for experience' — wisdom on avoiding shortcuts in life and business
At a time of heavy automation and job losses, enterprises must also consider how useful individuals with real, practical experience might be
Quote of the day by Microsoft co-founder and ex-CEO Bill Gates: 'We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the ten' — insights on the nature of progress
Progress isn't always linear or straightforward, but innovation must also contend with hype cycles and undue business and media attention
Quote of the day by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk: "One of the biggest mistakes we made was trying to automate things that are super easy for a person to do" — remarks on where automation got it wrong
Elon Musk has been a central figure in the AI and robotics build-out, with his company Tesla being one of the key players in the modern landscape
Quote of the day by Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings: 'Stone Age. Bronze Age. Iron Age. We define entire epics of humanity by the technology they use' — defining a new era for humankind
Netflix has become a titan in the content delivery landscape, and its co-founder believes humanity is on the verge of entering a new era