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DAILY ALARM - a newspaper that doesn't exist
Manipulation

DAILY ALARM - a newspaper that doesn't exist

June 29, 2026

An interactive lesson in the mechanics of manipulation, and in the cognokratic reality in which we read.

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What Information AI Systems Actually Use for Recommendations
Why should I be recommended?

What Information AI Systems Actually Use for Recommendations

June 17, 2026

Most corporate websites answer the question 'What do we do?' quite well. They answer the question 'Why should someone recommend us?' surprisingly poorly. In the age of AI, this becomes a problem.

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Shutting Down Anthropic Fable 5 and Mythos 5
Anthropic, US Government, Europe & China

Shutting Down Anthropic Fable 5 and Mythos 5

June 13, 2026

On 12.06.2026, the US government is forcing the shutdown of an AI frontier model for the first time: Anthropic's Fable and Mythos. Originally intended only for foreign nationals - including those living in the US. Due to poor implementability, Anthropic was forced to shut down these models for all users.

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When Clicks Disappear – But Purchases Remain
From Google to ChatGPT & Co.

When Clicks Disappear – But Purchases Remain

June 10, 2026

For months, many companies have been observing declining visitor numbers without finding an obvious cause. The obvious explanation is that users are migrating to ChatGPT. The reality is more complicated – and strategically far more interesting.

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Family businesses in the age of AI
The reseller problem

Family businesses in the age of AI

June 5, 2026

Most recommendations on AI visibility have a blind spot: they implicitly assume that companies sell something of their own. Many family businesses do not. This is precisely where a special strategic problem arises.

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Exploring the Future of Music Production: An Interview with Philip Röder from PickYourself.com on AI’s Transformative Role

Exploring the Future of Music Production: An Interview with Philip Röder from PickYourself.com on AI’s Transformative Role

June 4, 2026

Philip is a seasoned techno producer and music industry expert with a rich background in electronic music. Living and traveling between the two music subculture hotspots, Berlin and Valencia, Philip channels his passion and expertise into his website, PickYourself.com. This platform is dedicated to empowering musicians and producers by providing practical advice, strategies, and resources for navigating the modern music landscape. With years of hands-on experience, Philip offers invaluable insights into music production, marketing, and the integration of cutting-edge technology, including AI, in the creative process. His unique perspective and commitment to fostering DIY musicianship make him a prominent voice in the evolving world of music.

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The Unexpected Consequence of Vibe Coding
IT Re-Internalization

The Unexpected Consequence of Vibe Coding

June 1, 2026

The obvious consequence of AI-powered programming is a shift in value creation. The less obvious one-and probably more important for many mid-sized companies-is different: what was outsourced for years suddenly becomes internalizable again.

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AI Blackout: What Happens in an Organization When AI Goes Down?
AI Resilience

AI Blackout: What Happens in an Organization When AI Goes Down?

May 31, 2026

Several hours without ChatGPT, without Claude, without the AI tools an organization has built its processes around-how far does the damage reach? This question sounds hypothetical, but it no longer is. It is everyday reality, it is a harbinger of things to come, and it has a political dimension that is often missing from SME discussions. And it has another dimension that is even less visible: attacks where the system continues to function but no longer functions for you.

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The AI Act: What's Actually New
EU AI Act vs. GDPR

The AI Act: What's Actually New

May 29, 2026

Much is written about the AI Act. Yet much of what is discussed as 'the big regulation' is already covered by GDPR, product liability, and consumer protection. But what really comes on top, corporate decision-makers should understand - beyond buzzword self-promotion.

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Vibe-Coding makes the difference between people more visible
Claude Code & Co.

Vibe-Coding makes the difference between people more visible

May 29, 2026

Language models can write software at an astonishing pace today. The real question is no longer whether it works. But rather: who ultimately achieves better results with it. And the answer to that is probably not 'anyone with an idea' ...

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Strategy is Tension - Why Language Models Cannot Hold It
AI vs. Management Consulting

Strategy is Tension - Why Language Models Cannot Hold It

May 28, 2026

More and more companies are using language models for tasks that classical management consulting used to handle: strategy sketches, marketing concepts, positioning proposals. This kind of LLM use can make sense - but only if you understand what it can really do and what it cannot.

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Where should AI start in your organization?
In 4 steps

Where should AI start in your organization?

May 27, 2026

A systematic approach to identifying which tasks in your own organization are suitable for AI - and which ones are better left for now.

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