‘World’s greatest designer’ Jony Ive joins OpenAI to ‘reimagine’ computers
Sir Jony Ive, the hugely influential British designer responsible for the look of Apple’s most iconic and successful products, is joining OpenAI. Boss Sam Altman said he was “thrilled” to…
AI chatbot to be embedded in Google search
Google is introducing a new artificial intelligence (AI) mode that more firmly embeds chatbot capabilities into its search engine, aiming to give users the experience of having a conversation with…
The Stealth Gold Rush: Decoding Central Banks’ Quiet Moves in Emerging Markets
While headlines obsess over BRICS currency talks, a more telling pattern emerges from Almaty to Johannesburg: National banks are stockpiling physical gold through shadow networks. Cross-referencing Turkish refinery records, Kazakh…
When Blockchain Fails: Why West Africa’s Cotton Farmers Are Returning to Paper Contracts
In Benin’s Borgou Department, a $22M blockchain-powered cotton initiative collapsed in April 2024 – not from hackers, but due to something far simpler: erratic electricity. Agritech startup FarmChain promised tamper-proof…
Carbon Accounting Wars: How EU’s New Rules Are Reshaping Asian Textile Exports
The Carbon Accounting Trap: How EU Regulations Are Reshaping Asia’s 6.5M organic cotton shipment risked rejection without real-time emissions tracking. Our two-month investigation across 14 Bangladeshi mills uncovers a vicious cycle:…
Volcanoes & Solar Farms: The Unlikely Assets Delivering 37% Returns in 2024
In the shadow of Rwanda’s Mount Karisimbi, a geothermal venture initially dismissed as “VC fantasy” is yielding 19% annual dividends. Meanwhile, a Nevada desert solar farm built on decommissioned missile…
The Algorithmic Panic: How AI Misread Brazil’s Coffee Crisis – And What It Cost Us”
On March 14th, 2024, arabica futures plunged 23% in 90 minutes after an unverified Twitter thread claimed “catastrophic frost damage” in Minas Gerais. The twist? Satellite thermal imaging later confirmed…
Vietnam’s Electronics Export Boom: The Hidden Battles in the Supply Chain Revolution
When a Texas-based electronics distributor abruptly canceled $4.2M worth of Chinese capacitor orders last quarter, CEO Mark Renshaw didn’t expect his salvation would come from a TikTok video. A clip…