Columns and blog posts, written over the years on a variety of websites.
Prediction markets ahead of the US election can influence more than money Published in Svenska Dagbladet, 2024-10-29. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Want to bet on who will win the US presidential election? With the right prediction you can now make a lot of money. But there are also reasons beyond profit that make speculators want to project a clear winner well ahead of […]
Did Klarna’s shareholders realise they were voting away their own influence? Published in Svenska Dagbladet, 2024-10-24. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. The extraordinary general meeting at Klarna is over and the major shareholders got what they wanted. Sebastian Siemiatkowski strengthens his grip ahead of the listing. Why did the other shareholders let it happen? “Minor administrative amendments to the articles of association” is not […]
Behind AI-generated deepfakes lies an even bigger problem Published in Svenska Dagbladet, 2024-10-22. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. New digital tools have opened the door to mass manipulation that could influence the American presidential election. But behind AI-generated deepfakes lies an even bigger problem. A girl in an orange life jacket sits in a boat. She looks as though she has been crying for […]
Roblox accused of being a haven for paedophiles Published in Svenska Dagbladet, 2024-10-20. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. The gaming platform has been described as a “nightmare landscape of paedophiles.” At the same time, two thirds of all primary school children in Sweden use it. Should parents be concerned about the accusations from Hindenburg Research? “Escape to Epstein Island,” “Beat up the pregnant” and […]
Lina Khan made Silicon Valley switch political allegiance Published in Svenska Dagbladet, 2024-10-15. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. As long as the money kept flowing in, venture capitalists didn’t need to care about politics. A young lawyer changed that. Now the liberal tech power centre of Silicon Valley is a pillar of the conservative movement that wants to make Trump president. The audience cheers. […]
Nobel Prizes for Google — which may now be broken up Published in Svenska Dagbladet, 2024-10-09. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Two Nobel Prizes linked to AI went to Google this week. But it is ordinary search ads that have paid for the development behind them — and now those ads are under threat. Most companies would be thrilled to have had even one […]
The fight in Klarna’s boardroom is a sign of things to come Published in Svenska Dagbladet, 2024-10-07. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Tensions are rising ahead of Klarna’s approaching stock market listing. A power struggle with echoes of Silicon Valley appears to be taking shape in the boardroom. For 19 years Klarna has been a privately held company. Its twentieth year looks set to […]
The layoffs won’t solve Northvolt’s problems Published in Svenska Dagbladet, 2024-09-23. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. 1,600 employees are losing their jobs at Northvolt in Sweden. Meanwhile, future financing is still not in place. What is actually happening now? Why is Northvolt making so many redundancies now? According to the company it is a result of the “macroeconomic climate” and the need to focus […]
Who can save Northvolt from its crisis? Published in Svenska Dagbladet, 2024-09-16. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. The crisis at Northvolt is deepening. Money is running out and the options are few. Who can save the company now? More than 100 billion kronor has been pumped into Northvolt. Now the ground is shaking beneath the giant battery factory in Skellefteå before it has even […]
2,800 billion kronor wiped out — why Nvidia is crashing Published in Svenska Dagbladet, 2024-09-04. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. 2,800 billion kronor were erased in a single day when the shares of hyped chipmaker Nvidia fell sharply on Tuesday evening. Why are they falling now? It was a broader collapse across the chip and semiconductor sector on American markets on Tuesday. The category […]
