The hottest Digital economy Substack posts right now

The Internet is a real world where technology, humans, and culture intersect.
The internet economy is huge, with billions of people online daily.
Important life events, social movements, jobs, and discussions start and evolve online.

AI technology can lead to a breakdown in how we know and understand information, potentially causing chaos and confusion.
The use of AI in an era of eroding trust and extreme ideologies may worsen division and extremism in society.
Concerns exist about the worldviews and intentions of individuals, especially men, behind AI technology, with fears of their impact on society and humanity.

Now is the time to learn Generative AI to understand its implications.
Machine intelligence affects knowledge work, targeting creativity and intelligence.
The future may involve personalization through digital twins and mass customization.

AI agents have the potential to revolutionize automation in various industries.
Technical work is only a portion of tasks, and non-technical work can be challenging to automate.
Despite challenges, advancements in AI and automation tools continue to show promise for the future.

Digital platforms can influence consumer choices by steering them towards certain products and suppliers. This can raise concerns about biased recommendations and the impact on consumer interests.
Regulations like the European Digital Markets Act aim to restrict the power of large online platforms, particularly concerning practices like self-preferencing.
Studies suggest that vertically integrated meta-search platforms may prioritize affiliated sales channels, potentially affecting search quality and competition. Empirical analyses highlight the need for better data to understand these dynamics.

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Technology has been and continues to be a crucial driver of progress and advancement in human civilization.
Techno-Optimists believe in the power of free markets and the importance of technological innovation in driving economic growth.
Techno-Optimists embrace ambition, intelligence, and the pursuit of abundance through technology, rejecting stagnation and advocating for a future of adventure and exploration.

Digital producers are undervalued by platforms, so they must seek support outside the platform to sustain their work.
Attention bubbles in viral stories offer opportunities for new narratives and community building at different stages of the story's cycle.
Producers can create interdependent ecosystems by bridging silos, allowing for broader audience access and collaboration in the digital space.

Data and compute values have changed, affecting software and data business models.
The data explosion in the decade led to new successful business models downstream.
AI impact on data and compute leads to increased data value and the need for new tools and ecosystem in the AI-first world.

Historage Tech completed a Series A funding round worth tens of millions of RMB. This is their second round of funding this year after the April investment from Hefei Gaotou.
Historage Tech innovatively combines data governance with data security through their Seastone Data Platform. They offer AI-driven data classification and categorization for enhanced security.
The funding from Qi-An-Chuanfa Fund will help Historage Tech accelerate market expansion and continue developing their data platform, aligning with the future digital economy's focus on business-driven data governance.

The Greater Bay Area in China's Pearl River Delta is a key hub for financial innovation and digital economic growth.
Financial institutions are facing increasing cybersecurity challenges due to the growth of financial technology, requiring a focus on security during digital transformation.
The 'Greater Bay Area Financial Security Journal' offers insights from cybersecurity practitioners to enhance protection and drive sustainable financial innovation in the industry.

The book 'Streaming Sharing Stealing' by Mike Smith and Rahul Telang offers valuable lessons in the digital economy, particularly in the entertainment industry, emphasizing the importance of understanding and utilizing data properly.
Entertainment executives often made critical errors due to not trusting data analytics for decision-making, relying instead on outdated assumptions and untested suppositions.
Studies, like Sandra Barbosu's research, show that big data can provide valuable insights to industries like movie studios, helping them predict box office success and avoid producing movies that underperform.