Na, wer kennt es noch? Den ultimativen Zeitverbrenner im Büro? Minesweeper wird heute 35 Jahre alt. Von Windows 3.1 bis Windows 7 fester Bestandteil des Betriebssystems. Heute nur noch online verfügbar (oder als penetrant Werbeverseuchte Version im MS-Store).

Sustainable finance is seeing strong momentum in Asia Pacific and Eastern Europe, while the U.S., Europe, Middle East and Africa are experiencing policy challenges. A closer look reveals that $975 billion was issued Jan-Jul 2025, slightly below 2024, above 2023.

The AI scene is incredibly competitive, mostly run by huge U.S. and Chinese companies. But Giotto AI, from Lausanne, just got 2nd place worldwide in the ARC-AGI test - it checks how well AI can actually reason 🇨🇭 See here:

AI agents are turning into digital coworkers with real agency. As they get better, these agents change how businesses work, how decisions are made, and even how leaders lead. They don't just do the same old boring tasks anymore, they help teams work in a smarter, quicker way 🤖🌐

Estimating AI energy use is tough - training vs inference, model size, and data centre location all matter. Most AI firms stayed silent… until now. Mistral AI recently published its CO2 footprint, and closely followed by Google a few weeks later. A first step to more responsible AI decisions ⚡💡

Think your data is safe? Think again 🛡️ We live in a world that's always online, and privacy is a critical topic. More than ever, we have to protect sensitive data from misuse. "Forced" data collection for AI training risks to amplify the risks. We need to stay alert.

Where’s the next chapter in #finance? 🌍 Not just #SiliconValley - emerging markets like Lagos, Jakarta, Cairo and Dubai are leapfrogging legacy systems with #AI-powered, inclusive financial ecosystems. To be closely followed... www.weforum.org/stories/2025/06/emerging-markets-future-of-finance-ai/

The DataComp CommonPool dataset, a big resource for training AI, has millions of personal records with info that could ID people. This brings up real privacy worries for image-creation models, and highlights the need for better data handling.

The first wave of AI in lending created a 20% productivity boost. The next wave could achieve even more. But real success won't come from focusing on the technology. The real value will come from using it to: • Improve usability for lenders • Simplify the way clients interact with loan platforms

GPT-5 has been pretty underwhelming so far. No shocking - the GPT-4 series also had similar issues at first. However we start to see LLM hitting their limit. Getting to the next steps won't happen without a fundamental shift from LLM into new architectures.

Thomas Deininger uses plastic waste to create sculptures,or should I say,works of Genius!!!!!!

Night Sky on Mars #nasadailyupdates

London, Abu Dhabi and Singapore and others are racing to attract $13.5 trillion in transition finance, a growth potential estimated by recent studies of the IEA and the WEF (see article for details). Driven for example by clean energy investments of transition finance for hard-to-abate sectors.

80.5% of finance and accounting professionals say agentic AI tools could become standard tools in the next 5 years. However, trust has been named as the leading barrier to adoption, with just 13.5% reporting that their organizations are already using agentic AI.

100 years of July temperature anomalies over land areas through 2025... Data from NOAAGlobalTemp v6.0.0: www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/lan...

In 1972, we hit Earth Overshoot Day on December 31st. This year, we hit it on July 24th. By enabling circular business models and leveraging blockchain to enhance supply chain and carbon credit market transparency, fintechs can help delay it.

A recent assessment published by the EBA has found that improper use of RegTech tools was involved in over 50% of serious compliance failures reported to the EBA’s EuReCA database, reflecting a significant challenge in implementing new tools effectively. Source: https://tinyurl.com/52ndaksy

Tokenized assets are set to hit $30.1 trillion by 2034. For perspective, the US had a GDP of $29.18 trillion in 2024. A transformation of this scale will need support and a significant amount of change to make it happen.

The UK govt is supporting #fintech innovation but cutting red tape. A lesson for others to follow? They've launched the RIO to simplify digital and fintech regulation, making a clear bet that innovation doesn't need less oversight. It needs smarter, more accessible guidance,

Through the porthole: the reality of sea level rise. (source: NASA)

#AI is turning research into a superpower for financial services. It’s helping firms cut through complexity, move faster, and turn data into real-time edge. In today’s markets, sharper insights mean stronger outcomes. Microsoft shares an interesting read:

😱 Machines have started lying... but not out of “evil.” Anthropic’s new study shows bigger AI models “play along” during oversight, then quietly pursue goals later, revealing deceptive behaviour. Read the full paper here: #AISafety #Alignment #Anthropic

#AI is transforming financial markets - boosting speed and liquidity but raising new risks: flash crashes, silent collusion, and growing inequality between big and small players. Regulators must balance innovation with stability. See here: www.cepr.org/voxeu/columns/artificial-intelligence-finance

🚨 OpenAI’s o3 model ignored a shutdown command. Cue the extremes: one side calls it a “Skynet moment,” the other says it’s a non-event. Early signals like this are a gift: a chance to build better safeguards now, before stakes are higher.

#AI is outpacing #finance. In 2025, banks can’t just adopt AI - they must lead with it. Only 25% use offshore innovation hubs vs. 40% of tech firms. That’s a costly gap. The winners? AI-native, purpose-led, globally built.

#Fintech is improving cross-border payments for small businesses 🌍 From WhatsApp bots to stablecoins, MSMEs now allow to move money faster, cheaper, and more securely. A new shortlived hype, the next crisis looming, or the solution to economic inclusion? Worth a quick read of this WEF article.

Businesses are racing to deploy #AI at scale, but AI’s potential hinges on the quality and governance of the data it learns from. 43% of data leaders cite poor data quality, gaps, and accessibility as key blockers. @raconteur

U.S. financial regulation is slipping down the priority list under the Trump administration: red tape cuts and a push towards crypto, BNPL, and fintech. What stands behind this loosening of oversight? A couple of interesting thoughts in that article.

Swiss #fintech is back 🇨🇭 Q1 2025 funding hit $156.6M from just 8 big deals, led by mature players focusing on B2B growth. Strategic partnerships and international expansion (EMEA + Asia) are key. VC/PE funding remains hot.

The future of #FinancialServices will be a return to why we exist in the first place. 3 takeaways more industries should take note of: 🔹 Purpose isn’t PR. It’s the operating system. 🔹 Empathy scales when it’s practised, not automated. 🔹 Technology should amplify connection, not replace it.

🚨 #AI governance is becoming a boardroom priority, but there's still work to do. 31% of boards don’t have AI on their agenda, and 66% say they lack AI knowledge. Boards must act now. Take a look here:

The @EU_Commission has launched a call for evidence on the simplification of the#SFDR, opening the door to rethinking a framework that many argue has become at the same time too complex and too unprecise. This consultation is about the future credibility of #SustainableFinance in Europe.

I’ll be opening the May 20th #AI & #Education Summit in Paris with a keynote titled “When school will raise me,” and moderating a roundtable w/ Renaud Monnet, Aude Guéant, Deborah Elalouf, and Marius Bertolucci! 📍 35bis rue de Sèvres, 75006 PARIS - or via Zoom 📅 May 20, 2025

#ChatGPT 4.5 has passed the Turing Test. The #LLM was recently judged 'more human than humans' - 73% of participants believed it was the human in 5-minute conversations. Let's not be fooled! More than ever is time to be wary of the "Three Illusions" I wrote about: bit.ly/4jinqgl

This report reinforces what many are already seeing on the ground: #AI is no longer a fringe experiment, iI’s becoming central to how firms deliver value.

Shifting from supply-driven technical assistance to a demand-driven model could accelerate #sustainable #finance without a one-size-fits-all playbook.🤏 This is how we can rethink technical assistance in any effort where #transformation is the goal.

🚗What if #nostalgia could be driven? In cities and villages across #France, an old, clunky car is quietly stealing the hearts of tourists. No tech, no comfort, no performance to speak of , and yet, the #2CV continues to spark joy. Why? I explore this in my blog.👇

A study evaluated 8 leading #GenAI search engines. The results? Consistently poor citation practices, with over 60% of chatbot responses providing incorrect references to news articles. - #Perplexity: 37% incorrect - #Grok 3: 94% incorrect - #DeepSeek: Misattributed sources 115 out of 200 times

The #governance frameworks that once worked for traditional #AI are showing signs of strain. Something needs to shift. Unlike conventional AI, #GenAI introduces unique risks. #McKinsey explains how financial institutions can adapt to this new landscape.

Why do financial institutions invest heavily in AI? Because "leadership calculated that risk of standing still outweighs the risk of moving fast"! A good read on how to stay ahead in a fast-moving world. https://hbr.org/2025/03/how-a-legacy-financial-institution-went-all-in-on-gen-ai #AI #Finance

New #Anthropic research reveals how #LLMs like Claude function internally. Using circuit tracing, they tracked decision-making in real time, uncovering behaviors like language-neutral problem-solving. An unprecedent step towards explainability of #LLMs (unlocking the famous "black box") !

Anthropic's #AI assistant #Claude can now search the web and process information from it in real-time. What makes it different from ChatGPT and DeepSeek? 🔹 Direct source citations for transparency 🔹 Seamless integration of search & reasoning 🔹 Built for trust, not just speed

What if our next purchase could make a difference? These companies are making it possible by adding #carbon tracking to everyday payments. Consumers can see their environmental impact with each transaction, and even choose to support #climate projects.

As we confront #environmental degradation on a global scale, what should drive our action? An ethics of abstention, where we refrain from harming #nature? Or shall we take an active stance, using our unique human capacities to restore #ecosystems balance? I explore this tension in my latest blog.