AI, Search, Crypto & Content: Opportunity and Risk

4 little bits of Tech, that you might find interesting…

Good morning and happy Tuesday. Welcome to issue 11 of The Tech Stop.

Exploring AI in cybersecurity, the rise of video podcasts, crypto in 401(k)s, and AI coding pitfalls.

1. AI can power cybersecurity by detecting threats and automating defense — but attackers can exploit it too, notably by poisoning training data to stealthily skew AI behavior. More and More…

   POV: Implement proactive AI governance.

2. Podcasts are increasingly consumed as video — YouTube now dominates the format — while Reddit is transforming itself into a search engine, challenging Google. More and More…

   POV: Information seeking is shifting to watchers, not just listeners, and people are turning to Reddit for answers — rethink content strategy and search engagement.

3. A new executive order lets US 401(k) plans include cryptocurrency, private equity, and real estate. Potential $9–12 trillion of retirement savings, with even a small allocation (2–3%) considered enough to reshape the crypto market’s structure and dynamics. More…

   POV: This will likely also happen in the UK. Ensure assets are managed with care and employees are familiar with the risk.

4. AI coding assistants haemorrhage money due to high AI model costs and fierce competition, squeezing margins and forcing them to either build proprietary models or face unsustainable economics. More and More…

   POV: AI-driven dev tools pose a strategic risk, do not depend on them for core operations.

And just for fun: The history of tech. All of it. From the beginning…

Bye for now, see you next week 🥳

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