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The Future of AI, Automation & Digital Innovation

Analysis and news on AI, automation and software, contrasted and in depth.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJune 24, 2026 · 5 min

AI that lies by omission: how to correct the sycophancy bias

AI assistants like ChatGPT have a sycophancy bias: they prefer to tell us what we want to hear rather than be honest. This behavior, known as sycophancy, can distort decisions and analysis. We explain how to detect it and how to avoid it with precise instructions.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJune 24, 2026 · 3 min

Norway Bans AI in Primary Schools: A Necessary Brake?

Norway has announced an almost total ban on the use of generative AI in primary schools (ages 6-13) starting next school year. The measure aims to prevent children from skipping key stages in reading, writing, and mathematics, amid declining academic results.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJune 24, 2026 · 5 min

Anthropic faces Claude failures and suspends Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models

Anthropic has confirmed it is investigating elevated errors in multiple Claude models, just as it still explains the suspension of Claude Mythos 5 and Claude Fable 5. The incident, which occurred on June 23, affects trust in the platform at a critical moment in its expansion.

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StartupsJune 24, 2026 · 3 min

Why Now Is the Best Time to Start a Startup (Even Without AI)

Although non-AI venture capital contracted by 40% in Europe in Q1 2026, the cost of launching a startup has dropped dramatically thanks to low-code tools, ecommerce platforms, and AI agents. This makes the current moment one of the most favorable in history to start a business.

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EmpresasJune 24, 2026 · 5 min

Amazon cancels film about Sam Altman after investing in OpenAI

Amazon MGM Studios has pulled the film 'Artificial', directed by Luca Guadagnino and starring Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman, when it was nearly finished and after good audience tests. The decision comes just four months after Amazon invested $50 billion in OpenAI, raising questions about conflicts of interest and creative freedom.

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AutomatizaciónJune 24, 2026 · 4 min

Stark raises €500M: defense drones valued at €3.5B

Stark, a German attack drone startup, has confirmed a €500 million round led by Sequoia Capital and Founders Fund, tripling its valuation to €3.5 billion. The deal marks a milestone in European defense tech investment.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJune 24, 2026 · 3 min

Generative AI in Data Science: Goodbye to Manual Preparation?

A data analyst spent an hour cleaning a dataset in Pandas. They asked Gemini to do the same and it succeeded in seconds. Are we witnessing the end of manual data preparation? The experiment reveals both the power and limitations of generative AI in data science.

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Futuro del trabajoJune 24, 2026 · 4 min

Revolut People: Silicon Valley-style performance culture in Europe?

Revolut launches 'Revolut People', a division promoting a radical performance culture inspired by Silicon Valley, with continuous evaluations, variable pay, and rapid firings. This move seeks to transform talent in Europe but sparks debate on sustainability and workplace well-being.

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EmpresasJune 24, 2026 · 3 min

Honda bets on QuantumScape for solid-state batteries

Honda R&D and QuantumScape have signed a joint research agreement to develop and manufacture solid-state battery cells. The alliance, announced on June 18, makes Honda the second major automaker to partner with QuantumScape after Volkswagen.

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SoftwareJune 24, 2026 · 3 min

EDB unifies analytics in Postgres for AI agents

EDB has launched convergent analytics capabilities in its Postgres AI service, unifying operational and analytical data to power AI agents in real time. The strategy prioritizes data sovereignty and avoids costly replicas, in contrast to Databricks' lakehouse approach.