Time Horizon

Medium

Medium time-horizon intelligence organises articles by the period over which a signal is expected to matter. The page helps readers distinguish immediate operational changes from longer-cycle governance, investment, standards, and infrastructure shifts that may unfold across quarters or years. It connects timing assumptions with public evidence, related actors, market context, customer exposure, policy pressure, and infrastructure planning so readers can judge whether a development is urgent, strategic, or still forming. The page also explains how time horizon changes the meaning of a signal, which organisations may be exposed, and which infrastructure decisions require short-term action or long-cycle monitoring.

Subject-specific editorial image for Wearable & powered by GPT-4, the AI Pin will soon drop, illustrating the BTW intelligence profile "Wearable & powered by GPT-4, the AI Pin will soon drop".

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Wearable & powered by GPT-4, the AI Pin will soon drop

Despite being so close to the skin of its users, Humane emphasizes a “privacy-first” approach with the AI Pin. The device features input sensors, a camera, and a microphone but eliminates the need for a wake word, ensuring that it doesn’t engage in constant listening.

Oct 27, 2023
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Google launches image verification, anti-misinformation tools

Google Search just launched a set of tools to help users verify images and sources they encounter on the internet. These tools are designed to improving the overall user experience, especially in helping users distinguish between fact and fiction.

Oct 27, 2023
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Apple supplier Foxconn faces tax audit, land use investigation

Mainland tax, natural resource authorities inspect Foxconn companies in several provinces

Oct 26, 2023
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Reddit to discontinue blockchain-based community points reward program

Reddit has announced its plan to terminate the blockchain-based Community Points reward service on November 8th.

Oct 25, 2023
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Tinder dating app adds cupid feature but at a hefty cost

Tinder, the world-famous dating app, is just added a feature that lets your friends and family get in on the swiping action. It’s like having your very own personal Cupid at your disposal. Known as “Matchmaker,” Tinder intends for the feature to add a new layer of fun and social…

Oct 25, 2023
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Microsoft invests A$5B to fuel Australian cybersecurity, tech

Microsoft is making an unprecedented A$5 billion (2.6 GBP) investment in Australia, aimed at expanding the nation’s digital infrastructure, boosting cybersecurity, and enhancing AI adoption. Microsoft’s investment is intended to support Australia’s economic competitiveness and…

Oct 25, 2023
Subject-specific editorial image for Nightshade AI tool ‘poisons’ digital artwork to help artists fight Intellectual Property infringements, illustrating the BTW intelligence profile "Nightshade AI tool ‘poisons’ digital artwork to help artists fight Intellectual Property infringements".

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Nightshade AI tool ‘poisons’ digital artwork to help artists fight Intellectual Property infringements

Artists that don’t want their work to be used to train AI models now have a new weapon in their arsenal – an ‘image-poisoning’ tool called Nightshade. According to a report from MIT’s Technology Review, Nightshade changes the pixels of a digital image in order to trick an AI…

Oct 24, 2023
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Pixel 8’s photo editor pushes image manipulation to a new level

Google’s latest mobile device offerings, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, take AI photo editing to a whole new level that it is sparking debates about the very essence of reality that our screens present. Edited photos that are indistinguishable from reality Picture this: you’re in…

Oct 24, 2023
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Okta hit with another data breach, shares dip

Identity management giant Okta has faced yet another security breach, sending its shares plummeting by nearly 12%. Okta Inc. has found itself in the hot seat once again as it grapples with the aftermath of yet another security breach. This latest breach involved “adversarial…

Oct 24, 2023
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Metro rail ticket booking in India now possible via Google Maps

Google is making commutes smoother in India by enabling metro ticket bookings via its Maps app. The tech giant has joined forces with India’s Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to introduce this booking feature across major metro cities. The collaboration also includes…

Oct 23, 2023
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Netflix surges on stellar earnings causing Wall Street buzz

Netflix’s stock took a triumphant leap on the back of blockbuster earnings, posting their most significant one-day gain since January 2021. Wall Street was electrified by the streaming giant’s latest quarterly earnings report as the stock closed at $401.77. This represents a…

Oct 23, 2023
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New York Attorney General slaps crypto titans Gemini, Genesis, and DCG with fraud suit

New York’s Attorney-General, Letitia James, has launched a $1.1 billion lawsuit against crypto powerhouses Gemini Trust, Genesis Global Capital, and Digital Currency Group (DCG). In an already tense atmosphere surrounding Sam Bankman-Fried, the crypto world is facing a legal…

Oct 23, 2023
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5 top tech stories this week: October 21, 2023

From Adobe’s hopes to identify AI content to Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision Blizzard takeover, here’s our rundown of the top stories this week. Read more about each story on the links below: Adobe Introduces “cr” LOGO for AI content…

Oct 21, 2023
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT gets Bing web search and DALL-E 3 image generation

Image credit: Freepik OpenAI’s ChatGPT has just gotten web search integration powered by Bing and image generation functionality courtesy of DALL-E 3. ChatGPT, powered by OpenAI‘s latest GPT-4 model, now gives users the ability to search the web for real-time information and…

Oct 20, 2023
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IGF 2023: AI plus big data could take over the world – and also save it

The biggest story of the 2023 edition of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF 2023)? The power of AI, and how to control it, harness it and ensure the next generation isn’t left with a huge digital mess to clean up.

Oct 19, 2023
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YouTube unveils new AI-powered advertising package: Spotlight Moments

YouTube recently announced the launch of “Spotlight Moments,” an advertising package that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) technology. This innovative product harnesses Google AI capabilities to pinpoint video content related to specific cultural moments, subsequently…

Oct 19, 2023
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OpenAI quietly updates its ‘core values’ to emphasize AGI development

OpenAI has silently revised its list of “core values” on its website to place a stronger emphasis on Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI has described AGI as “the equivalent of a median human that you could hire as a co-worker.” OpenAI’s career…

Oct 19, 2023
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Netflix raises prices as it adds 9 million subscribers, shares soar 13 percent.

Netflix has announced another round of price increases. The streaming giant revealed on Wednesday that some subscribers in the US, UK and France will face a new round of price increases, with the new changes affecting anyone with a “basic” or “premium” subscription. Also read…

Oct 19, 2023
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Drugs by drone: Amazon starts airborne prescription deliveries

On October 18, Amazon announced that its “Amazon Pharmacy” business opened a drone drug delivery service in College Station, Texas. Customers in their local area can get prescription drugs delivered to their homes by Amazon’s unmanned delivery service within an hour of placing an…

Oct 19, 2023
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Qualcomm and Google team up to create wearable chips

Image credit: Qualcomm Qualcomm and Google have partnered to drive the RISC-V revolution in the wearable tech world. At a recent Made by Google event, the two tech giants revealed their partnership, shortly after Google introduced the Pixel Watch 2, powered by Qualcomm’s…

Oct 19, 2023