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I made this little A–Z glossary for fun as a playful resource for introducing children to technology, computing, and the digital world. www.dangnguyen.digital/post/a-z-of-...

I’ve launched an early project page for Emerging AI Adoption and Distributed Expertise in the Asia-Pacific. www.dangnguyen.digital/distributed-...

Saying this again for those in the back. There is much to like in Pope Leo XIV's "Magnifica Humanitas." But (and in critical philosophy there is always a "but") its largely unquestioned allegiance to Platonism--Being vs. Imitation--is a problem that requires critical engagement.

I’ve been refining a topology of distributed expertise in the AI ecosystem.

🆕The UK’s creative industries generate £124B and 2.4m jobs, but headline numbers don't tell the whole story. A new report by Burcu Sevde Selvi looks beyond the data to unlock the sector's true potential. Read the report: bit.ly/CreativeUKr @creativeuk.bsky.social

I’ve been refining a topology of distributed expertise in the AI ecosystem.

More "new normals" on the news: "Europe heatwave turns deadly — is this the new normal?" www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcfC...

Lazy day in Melbourne. Reading a picture book.

Here's an interesting Bloomberg Primer: "How the Electrical Grid Is Being Rebuilt for AI" www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KOY...

Agree. Time for a new religion altogether.

"A post-slavery moral imagination cannot be satisfied with saying, 'Do not enslave human beings.' It must also ask why we remain so attached to the dream of having slaves at all." My appreciative but critical response to Pope Leo XIV's "Magnifica Humanitas." gunkelweb.com/Gunkel_Reply...

Earlier this month, @uocuniversitat.bsky.social awarded the Bennett's @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social an honorary doctorate for her work in economics. In her acceptance lecture, she championed the vital role of universities as cultural & social institutions in these "extraordinarily turbulent times".

Lunchtime reading 📖

"Rising prices, empty tanks: Energy shock dampens Asia's boom" This segment is carrying a much bigger story than the video gives it room to hold. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F76...

How quickly will artificial intelligence reshape the US job market? Bloomberg Businessweek interviews the World's top economists—including @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social—to find out. “It is the measure that most closely relates to how people’s living standards go up over time.” Read: bit.ly/3PBZCe3

Melbourne, 6:34am

Intrigued by this DW segment: "Inside the broligarchy: Is big tech running US politics? Carole Cadwalladr talks to DW News" www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXMx...

DENIM 👖

At our Annual Conference, Andy Burnham proposed a shift away from Westminster’s top-down mandates toward a place-based model. In a new blog, @drbethkitson.bsky.social & @ojgarling.bsky.social look at whether "Manchesterism" could fix Westminster. Read: bit.ly/4uycnFJ

Roll call

Here's an interesting video: "Why Big Oil is opening new frontiers" www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XyC...

Good morning from Melbourne! Today I'm amused by this video. The ABC folds the Trưng Sisters into ASSASSINS with Aslan Pahari, a short-form history/crime-ish series. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPM5...

Saturday morning in Melbourne, Australia

Late night, SFO

In 2015, Vietnamese beverage company Tân Hiệp Phát faced a major boycott after a consumer was sentenced to seven years in prison over a bottle of Number 1 energy drink that allegedly contained a fly. vir.com.vn/vietnam-drin...

“Big Tech-like injection into grocery store operations should be cause for alarm.” Senior Fellow @katiejwells.bsky.social spoke to @civileats.com about surveillance pricing and price discrimination in grocery stores. Read more: civileats.com/2026/05/19/u...

In 2015, Vietnamese beverage company Tân Hiệp Phát faced a major boycott after a consumer was sentenced to seven years in prison over a bottle of Number 1 energy drink that allegedly contained a fly. vir.com.vn/vietnam-drin...

Andy Burnham took centre stage at this year's Annual Conference discussing the way to economic growth. In a new blog, @drbethkitson.bsky.social & @ojgarling.bsky.social look at how the lessons of Burnham's mayoral tenure might frame his approach to possibly leading the nation. bit.ly/4nFDewX

I’ve been developing the visual identity for my AI project, which began in earnest back in Australia in 2024. Here is the current version.

Join our Data Center Policy in Practice training on energy on May 27 at 1pm ET. We’ll demystify the data center industry’s false promises around energy efficiency and “clean data centers” and discuss policies for actual ratepayer and energy grid protection. bit.ly/policy-in-practice-training-series

I’ve been developing the visual identity for my AI project, which began in earnest back in Australia in 2024. Here is the current version.

With students across the US reacting strongly to commencement speeches about AI this graduation season, it feels like the right moment to reshare an essay I wrote on AI pedagogy. www.dangnguyen.digital/post/when-th...

Healthcare is one of the most high-stakes sectors for AI deployment, but we know very little about these tools and the risks they introduce. We're expanding our research portfolio to interrogate the deployment of AI in healthcare. Learn about our approach here: ainowinstitute.org/publications...

With students across the US reacting strongly to commencement speeches about AI this graduation season, it feels like the right moment to reshare an essay I wrote on AI pedagogy. www.dangnguyen.digital/post/when-th...

As the Emmy Awards approach, watch this investigation into Instacart’s AI pricing led by AI Now Senior Fellow @katiejwells.bsky.social with @moreperfectunion.bsky.social. The video is nominated for an Emmy in Outstanding Investigative Coverage: www.youtube.com/watch?v=osxr...

With Andy Burnham now at the heart of the national political conversation, his vision for the UK's economy is more relevant than ever. At our Annual Conference in March 2026, the Greater Manchester Mayor outlined why essential infrastructure is the foundation for national growth. 👇 bit.ly/48c0qfH

Midday pick-me-up 👀

Before moving to California, I had the pleasure of joining the U.S. Election Cybersecurity Initiative from Melbourne for an online panel on New Challenges and Tools for 2026. Resharing the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUSn...

New blog: Will NHS funding pay for itself? As UK health-related inactivity rises, @johnlpoquiz.bsky.social argues it’s a productivity problem, not just a cost. Targeted investment in human capital could generate returns greater than the initial cost to government. Read: bit.ly/4uTLNGC

Looks to be an interesting new book: "How to Rule the World: An Education in Power at Stanford University" www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7NC...

Today in Vietnamese infrastructure news: e.vnexpress.net/news/tech/te...

It's another day in the sun 🌞

Here's my Q1/2026 update (p.3) www.dangnguyen.digital/post/q1-2026...

With Andy Burnham back at the heart of British politics, you can hear his thoughts on how Britain’s economy and government should be reformed in his recent conversation with Michael Kenny and Diane Coyle at the Bennett School of Public Policy Annual Conference on 26 March 2026. Watch: bit.ly/48c0qfH

Here's my Q1/2026 update (p.3) www.dangnguyen.digital/post/q1-2026...

Berkeley, sun's out. Let's read. 📖

Here's my Q1/2026 update (p.2) www.dangnguyen.digital/post/q1-2026...

We @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk have a one year assistant professor in public policy post for next academic year www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/assista...