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Business
Investing in the next generation of AI
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Eric Markowitz
An open magazine displays a snapshot of AI efficiency: on the left page, a person types diligently on a laptop, while the right page showcases an abstract blue and white digital design, symbolizing the seamless integration of technology and human creativity.
Business
Why AI for business means a revolution in efficiency
Philosopher and author Christopher DiCarlo outlines the key areas where AI continues to reshape the labor landscape.
Christopher DiCarlo
Open book on a grid background, left page with a blue sticky note saying "You can do it!!", while the right page features an orange-tinted photo of a woman resting her chin on her hand. Remember to be genuine and avoid carewashing in your motivations.
Business
Well-being masterclass: How to avoid the pitfalls of company “carewashing”
Your teams need authentic caregiving, not an insincere plan to merely check all of the well-being boxes.
Jennifer Moss
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Business
Why leaders should ride the “SURF Framework” for sustainability
An authentic career strategy built around sustainability involves embedding these key principles into all jobs, argues Marilyn Waite.
Marilyn Waite
A person stands on stage with four humanoid robots, powered by NVIDIA technology, presenting to an eager audience.
Business
The inside story of NVIDIA
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Eric Markowitz
Two children displaying defiance as they make faces at each other on the left; a close-up of fingers holding dominoes on the right.
The Learning Curve
How the “defiance domino effect” can improve your life and transform society
Sunita Sah hopes that by redefining defiance, we can build societies that allow people to live more authentic lives.
Kevin Dickinson
A composite image features a stock market graph in the upper half and a black-and-white photo of runners' legs pushing through the pain cave in the lower half.
The Long Game
Lessons from the “pain cave”: What marathoners can teach investors
Resilience isn’t just about pain and perseverance — it’s about embracing the journey.
Eric Markowitz
A person with headphones is immersed in framed pictures, next to a book open to a page with abstract blue patterns, reminiscent of human-AI symbiosis in its design.
Business
Why “human-AI symbiosis” is essential for business and society
An approach based on collaboration and empathy can place “connection with people” at the heart of AI’s purpose.
Alexandra Diening
An older man in a suit stands in front of a large bookcase filled with books, pondering life's limit situations.
Business
3 ways “limit situations” can help you prepare for the worst
When Star Trek's Captain Picard and The Office's Dwight Schrute channel philosopher Karl Jaspers, we can all benefit.
Jonny Thomson
A superintelligent robot stands against a striking backdrop of red and gray financial graphs and a globe, with the text "The Nightcrawler" boldly emblazoned above.
Business
Sam Altman: The superintelligent robots are coming
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Eric Markowitz
Three historical documents: Two titled "Reflections on the Weekly Bill of Mortality" surround an illustration of a plague doctor in a bird-like mask holding a staff, with a cityscape in the background. The scene captures the dark brilliance of an era grappling with mortality.
The Past
The dark brilliance of John Graunt: “Father of modern statistics”
An extraordinary haberdasher obsessed with buttons, lace collars, and death pioneered modern statistical analysis during the Age of Reason.
Paul Strathern
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Business
Why 2025 will take us closer to the “Turing horizon”
Chetan Dube — founder and CEO of Quant — tells Big Think why a pivotal and monumental year for agentic AI has just begun.
Mike Hodgkinson
Two maps show relative GDP per capita in Europe comparing 1900 and 2010. Darker shades indicate higher GDP relative to the EU average.
Strange Maps
Mapped: How Europe’s wealth has shifted since 1900
In 1900, the UK clearly was the richest country in Europe. That's no longer the case.
Frank Jacobs
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The Present
Google’s $1 billion bet on Africa’s digital future
With undersea cables, AI education, and more, the tech giant is helping create Africa’s “digital decade.”
Kristin Houser
A digital countdown reading "0: MINUS" over an Earth view from space with scattered debris and sunlight illuminating the scene.
The Future
T-Minus: Kessler Syndrome
Experts answer 10 big questions about the nightmare scenario that could send us back to the pre-Space Age.
Kristin Houser
A person with a backpack stands on rocky terrain, contemplating the distant, mist-covered volcanic mountain under a clear blue sky, pondering the longevity of nature's breathtaking beauty.
Business
How to build something that lasts
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Eric Markowitz
A red number 5 with orange flames extending from the left on a dark background, symbolizing the fiery drive to improve company culture.
Business
5 ways to rapidly improve your company culture
Don’t become one of those organizations that slouches toward positive behavioral change — here’s how to move fast.
Andrew Saffron
A close-up of a neoclassical building's facade with ornate carvings and columns, featuring an emblem at the center, reflects the grandeur often associated with the global elite.
The Present
A surprising share of the global elite went to Harvard
A survey of more than 6,000 of the world's richest, most influential people shows that 9% of them attended Harvard University.
Ross Pomeroy
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Business
10 lessons I learned in 2024
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Eric Markowitz
A halftone image exemplifies the art of outlasting, featuring a golden brown pagoda roof atop a blue swirl pattern, elegantly divided by a white horizontal line.
The Long Game
The art of outlasting: What we can learn from timeproof Japanese businesses
Playing the long game in Japan is about creating something so enduring that it becomes timeless.
Eric Markowitz
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