The Transformation

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Eric Markowitz

Eric Markowitz is a partner and the Director of Research at investment firm Nightview Capital. A former investigative journalist, with bylines in The New Yorker, GQ, Fast Company, among other[…]

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Are young workers canaries in the AI coal mine?

Early warning signs show AI is eating into the entry-level job market — a potential harbinger of things to come.

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Tim Brinkhof is a Dutch-born, New York-based journalist reporting on art, history, and literature. He studied early Netherlandish painting and Slavic literature at New York University, worked as an editorial[…]

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The great AI divide: Europe vs. Silicon Valley

Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.

Eric Markowitz

Eric Markowitz is a partner and the Director of Research at investment firm Nightview Capital. A former investigative journalist, with bylines in The New Yorker, GQ, Fast Company, among other[…]

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The risk of outsourcing judgment to AI

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The “existential crisis” of knowledge work

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When research is cheap, conviction becomes priceless

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How the right kind of sports analytics can transform business thinking

Whether it’s LeBron’s shooting patterns or your corporate AI strategy, actionable insights are the key to turning data into meaningful results.

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The rising value of in-person connection

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5 ways AI can create stronger teams

Jotform CEO Aytekin Tank highlights an AI-powered pathway towards more productive and more creative teams.

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Investing in the next generation of AI

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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.

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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.

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Sam Altman: The superintelligent robots are coming

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