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December 5, 2025

Why DeepSeek’s AI Move Changes Everything

DeepSeek just gave away a GPT-5-level open source AI — and that’s not just a tech flex. This shift could upend how start-ups, scale-ups and technical teams build, hire and compete. Let’s talk about why this matters… a lot.

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December 1, 2025

When Influence Becomes a Business Plan

David Sacks could end up steering national AI and crypto policy—while holding stakes in both. Let’s not pretend this isn’t a tech recruiting lesson in disguise.

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November 28, 2025

Why Hiring’s Not Like Buying a TV

Snagging the perfect OLED on Cyber Monday is thrilling—but if only hiring a star engineer was that simple. Here's why recruitment isn't like snagging a telly deal, and what to do before your talent strategy ends in static.

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November 24, 2025

Why AI Hype Won’t Replace Great Hiring

Everyone’s banging on about AI like it’s the second coming—but when it comes to hiring? The robots aren’t your saviour. Here’s why the AI noise is a distraction for founders who actually want to build a brilliant team.

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November 23, 2025

AI in A&E: More Scalpel Than Sledgehammer

Emergency departments are turning to AI to cut wait times — but this isn’t just about fancy tech. It’s a lesson in people, process and expectation-setting. Here's what founders and tech leaders should really take from this.

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November 21, 2025

Why Nvidia Just Hired Its Enemy’s CEO

Nvidia's licensing move on Groq isn't just about chips — it's a masterclass in how to hire smarter than your competitors. Here’s what founders and CTOs should learn about strategic hiring from this power play.

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November 19, 2025

What Norway’s EV Boom Tells Us About Talent

Norway just went 98.4% electric in November. But this isn’t just about Teslas and torque — it’s a masterclass in strategy, momentum, and talent. Here’s what hiring leaders can learn from the Norwegians’ EV revolution.

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November 17, 2025

AI’s Dirty Little Secret: It’s Out of Juice

AI may be eating the world, but it’s also blowing the fuse box while it’s at it. Power-hungry data centres are tripping over the one thing they can’t innovate away: electricity.

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November 14, 2025

Why Your AI Team Can’t Wait for RTX 5000

Sure, Nvidia’s RTX 5000 Super GPUs aren’t cancelled — just fashionably late. But if you're staking your data team's future on them, you're playing the wrong game. Here’s why smart tech leaders aren’t waiting on hardware to move fast.

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November 12, 2025

Google Gemini & the Danger of Half-Launches

Google’s messy rollout of Gemini Home isn’t just a Big Tech blunder — it’s a cautionary tale for scale-ups. Here’s what it teaches us about product maturity, hiring readiness, and why chaos loves a vague roadmap.

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November 9, 2025

Data Centres Are Power Hungry Beasts

AI’s appetite is fuelling huge expansions in data centres — but there's a glaring power problem. Here's what founders, CTOs, and data leaders need to know (and do) before the lights flicker.

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November 7, 2025

Snapchat’s 2D Bitmoji Comeback Play

Snap's bringing back 2D Bitmoji—but only for Snapchat+ subscribers. It's nostalgia-as-a-service, and it's smarter than you think. Here's why the return of cartoon avatars is actually a masterclass in user psychology and product strategy.

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