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Jan 30, 2026 Dexter Thomas, journalist and Killswitch podcast host, talks about AI in art, music, and video games. He covers SwitchBot's AI Art Frame and whether consumers will buy AI-generated art. He explores gamer backlash against AI assets in indie and big studio games, and the wider debate over labeling and industry responses.
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Prototype Left At Davos Led To Arrest
- Sebastian brought a prototype "black cube" to Davos and left it at a party, triggering police suspicion and an overnight jail stay.
- Swiss police inspected his device and code line-by-line, and he admitted parts were written by AI.
Europe Eyes Tech Sovereignty Shift
- Europe is seriously debating technological sovereignty to reduce dependence on U.S. cloud and platform providers.
- Shifting away requires building European cloud infrastructure and AI models, a costly and difficult journey.
Cloud Outages Reveal Global Fragility
- Major outages on U.S. cloud providers reveal real systemic risks for services worldwide.
- Critical services in Europe can be disrupted by failures in a few U.S.-based companies.