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Risk Management
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
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Eric Siegel has been in the AI field since 1991. He’s “horrified” by the AI hype bubble, but not for the reason you think.
"Business Adventures" by John Brooks was first published in 1969 and remains a must-read for all CEOs.
Hypersonic aircraft can fly at least five times the speed of sound. They would make for terrifying weapons.
In December 1968, human beings made their first-ever journey to the Moon aboard Apollo 8. Their most important discovery? Planet Earth.
Big Think interviews Angie Westbrock, CEO of Standard AI, to learn the secrets of adapting to the winds of change.
Veteran investor Sujal Patel, co-founder and CEO of Nautilus Biotechnology, helps us sift golden nuggets from the loose shale of entrepreneurship.
The most iconic, longest-lived space telescope of all, NASA's Hubble, is experiencing orbital decay as the solar cycle peaks. Here's why.
Smart CEOs can harness authenticity and humanity on socials — but one slip can spell disaster. Here’s a strategic plan.
Bob Dylan gave us the paradoxical gem "there's no success like failure, and failure's no success at all." He had a point.
It’s not enough just to stay current and competitive with AI — you’ll also need to build a long-term strategy.
The futuristic weapon could be ready for the battlefield in 5 years.
The world’s highest mountain is also the world’s highest cemetery, with some bodies serving as creepy landmarks for today’s climbers.
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The United States is the biggest risk in 2024. Here are the other 9, explained by Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media.
BMW found it’s possible to remote-drive vehicles using available technology. All it takes is some software updates and a cellular network connection.
Engagement with generative AI is a business essential — but all companies should be vigilant.
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Fraud is a $5 trillion “industry.” But not all its perpetrators look alike. Kelly Richmond Pope, a professor of accounting, breaks down who commits fraud — and why.
The first human trial of base editing delivered strong results along with some safety concerns.
Decades ago, a disaster left three million acres of land uninhabitable and killed between 85,600 and 240,000 people. Chernobyl? No. Banqiao dam in China.
A game that challenges pedestrians to avoid detection by an AI could help train tomorrow’s self-driving cars.
Business advisor Michael C. Fillios has developed a repeatable playbook for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to add value from technology.
This new geologic activity could be part of a thousand-year cycle, ushering in a new era of volcanism on the island.
That completely useless thing you want to get rid of — it's probably more important than you think.
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There are three kinds of failure. Only one can help you have a better shot of succeeding in the future. A Harvard business professor explains.
Every opportunity seized is another lost — but not choosing is the worst choice of all.
Considering the astronomical occupational risks, life insurance was prohibitively expensive for the first NASA astronauts.
When the UK bans the American Bully XL this year, it won't rely on science to identify them.
If not treated, the disorder drastically increases one's risk of death.
Ethicist and doctor Simon Whitney argues that society's overly cautious approach to medical research is blocking breakthroughs.
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Crypto is a lot of things, but it isn’t a currency. "Shark Tank" investor Kevin O’Leary, a.k.a. “Mr. Wonderful,” breaks down what it would take to get there.