AI Disrupts Search, Code, Security, and Geopolitics — Adapt or Die

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

Good morning and happy Tuesday. Here’s issue 9 of The Tech Stop.

Exploring AI's impact on Google search and development, US AI strategy, and North Korea's cyber threats.

1. Google Search is under pressure as AI-generated overviews reduce website clicks by nearly half. This shift threatens traditional SEO and ad revenue models, forcing publishers and businesses to adapt rapidly or risk irrelevance in a changing digital discovery landscape. More, More and More…

   POV: Stop relying on SEO and traditional content strategies. Adapt, or disappear from your customers’ search results.

2. President Trump’s AI strategy aims to fast-track U.S. dominance by slashing environmental rules and aggressively pushing American AI technologies globally. The plan prioritises speed, scale, and economic leverage in the global AI arms race. More…

   POV: Prepare for more hype, software products of dubious use and accelerated climate change.

3. North Korean operatives are posing as remote tech workers to steal data, plant malware, and compromise operations. This growing threat exploits lax remote hiring practices and weak identity verification in distributed teams. More…

   POV: Prioritise robust identity checks, secure remote access and supplier due diligence, to protect IP and operations.

4. AI is transforming software development: all engineers will soon be AI engineers, and demand for skilled devs is set to grow. But shallow “vibe coding” without deep expertise is a dead end. More and More…

   POV: Build teams that blend AI fluency with core engineering depth.

And just for fun: My musings on earbuds and idea blindness…

That’s all for now, be back next week ✌️

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