All posts tagged: AI

World-class is not reached with fluffy words

February 23, 2026
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on February 23rd, 2026. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Sweden’s new AI strategy is long on words and short on numbers. The government prioritises talking about how important AI is rather than showing it in action. To reach the top of the world, something absolutely crucial is missing. So it finally arrived — Sweden’s […]

The LinkedIn disease has hit Swedish tech

February 19, 2026
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on February 19th, 2026. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Nothing but cheerleading and not a critical word uttered. The Swedish tech industry has been struck by the disease of “LinkedInism.” The healthy criticism — and what people actually think — is found in private emails and chat groups. Rocket emojis, cheers, and paragraphs with […]

They’re selling a story that isn’t true

February 13, 2026
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on February 13th, 2026. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. The headline speakers were Zlatan and Boris Johnson. What do they know about Swedish tech, one might wonder? When thousands of participants visited Techarena in Stockholm, it was more about marketing an exaggerated image of Sweden. An inflatable unicorn spins a wheel at a major […]

The heavyweights are crashing — fears of an apocalypse

February 7, 2026
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on February 7th, 2026. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. AI companies like Sweden’s Lovable have rattled the entire software industry. Established companies are now crashing on the stock market as the sector faces a minor revolution. But some are sitting more securely than ever. They are calling it the SaaSocalypse. American software companies are […]

Are we witnessing the start of a revolution?

February 2, 2026
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on February 2nd, 2026. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. When AI agents start talking to each other, fears arise that the systems may have become human. Are we witnessing the coming world domination of robots? Something odd is happening on the new online forum Moltbook. The user “Eudaemon_0” seems a little concerned. It writes […]

Tesla is now selling something other than cars

January 29, 2026
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on January 29th, 2026. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Tesla is playing down electric cars in favour of a major push into robots. But primarily the company is selling something else entirely — and it does it better than any competitor. Imagine if Volvo Cars had announced the following to the stock market: “Our […]

The iPhone could be threatened — for the first time

January 15, 2026
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on January 15th, 2026. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. A CEO on the way out, a new product that flopped — and an embarrassing concession to a major competitor. Apple faces a stormy 2026. Seen from above, it resembles a kind of round spaceship. With a lake, several parks, and rental bikes inside, Apple […]

The AI undressing images are just the beginning

January 12, 2026
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on January 12th, 2026. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Elon Musk’s company xAI has bigger plans than generating inappropriate images of KD leader Ebba Busch. Now signs are emerging of a merger across Musk’s empire — with Tesla’s robots taking centre stage. We were promised flying cars, but all we got were fake images […]

A Big Short moment for AI?

December 20, 2025
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on December 20th, 2025. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Hundreds of billions have been made by those who bet on Oracle as a winner in the AI race. Now the opposite is growing — investors who see a chance for profit if the tech company can no longer service its loans. Some are warning […]

Things are going incredibly well — for incredibly few

November 24, 2025
by Björn Jeffery
SvD Näringsliv

This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on November 24th, 2025. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. On LinkedIn, people are cheering about “Silicon Valhalla” — the new name for the Swedish tech miracle. But how is it really going? A new industry report reveals quite a few cracks in the facade. Ask and you shall receive, as they say. The same […]