Global Street Smarts.
Happy Sunday.
Here’s today’s ITK Sunday.
To be ITK, know this:
Katja Hoyer: We need to hear ‘the whole story’ about East Germany: Born in the GDR, the author argues in her new book for a ‘but’ in the history of the reviled former Communist state. FT
US wants to increase visibility of the High North to American policymakers: In an interview with High North News, US Ambassador to Norway, Marc Nathanson, says he expects more interest from US businesses in the High North in the coming years. He also sheds light on the possibility of more US diplomatic presence in Tromsø. HNN
Denmark wants to prioritize Arctic defense and put the Baltic Sea second HNN
Can the Capitol hold a much bigger House? Yes, here’s how it would look. WP
What went wrong at Bed Bath & Beyond: Wharton’s Barbara Kahn analyzes the downfall of Bed Bath & Beyond, which went from dominating the housewares market to filing for bankruptcy. K@W
Airbnb is more successful than ever. Why is everyone so mad at it? Guests are over fees and chores. Hosts say they can’t fill vacancies. But the company keeps cashing in. WP
Zoom disrupts the rhythm of conversation. APA PsycNet
The AI revolution is leaving Arabic speakers behind: The vast majority of references and big data AI tools, such as ChatGPT, which scans to generate results, are in English. This must be addressed if we are to avoid a digital language divide. Amal El Mekki
AI in hiring and evaluating workers: What Americans think: 62% believe artificial intelligence will have a major impact on jobholders overall in the next 20 years, but far fewer think it will greatly affect them personally. People are generally wary and uncertain of AI being used in hiring and assessing workers. Pew
AIVC Fred Wilson
Google: "We have no moat, and neither does OpenAI": Leaked internal Google document claims open-source AI will outcompete Google and OpenAI. SemiAnalysis
Video: Geoffrey Hinton talks about the “existential threat” of AI: Watch Hinton speak with Will Douglas Heaven, MIT Technology Review’s senior editor for AI, at EmTech Digital. MIT TR
Biden- Harris administration announces new actions to promote responsible AI innovation that protects Americans’ rights and safety The White House
Cashing in on the US experience economy: The time may be right for private equity to reach for experiences. McKinsey
The empty basket: Economics is the language of power and affects us all. What can we do to improve its impoverished menu of ideas? Ha-Joon Chang
What is strategy? Michael E. Porter
Quitting is a wildly underrated life strategy. Here’s why. Big Think
+ "You gotta know when to fold 'em."
Octopus time: We humans are forward-facing, gravity-bound plodders. Can the liquid motion of the octopus radicalize our ideas about time? David Borkenhagen
Seven things we learned about ‘Shangri-La’ and Rick Rubin from Showtime’s series Variety
The Lost Album of the Beatles review – deeply researched what-ifs: Daniel Rachel imagines what the next Beatles album might have been like, with painstaking detail and great stories. Guardian
The 8 best international bars: Experience the highest echelon of mixology at these famed bars that our readers voted for as the very best in the Global Tastemakers awards. Food + Wine
A head above: How barbacoa paved the way for barbecue: Whether using lamb, beef, or goat, the cooking method of barbacoa is rooted in pre-Hispanic traditions and set the scene for smoking meat as we know it stateside. TexasMonthly
Enjoy the ride + plan accordingly.
-Marc
Marc A. Ross | Chief Communications Strategist @ Caracal
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