Newsletter 4: Power, Water, Politics, and the Perils of AI Companionship – August 16
Newsletter 4: Power, Water, Politics, and the Perils of AI Companionship From looming U.S. power shortages and rising household energy bills to Mistral’s sobering emissions and water-use data, this edition explores the expanding resource footprint of AI’s growth. We track how data centres are straining grids, how water use is becoming an overlooked sustainability risk, […]
AI in Trading: Seven Days, Four Breakthroughs: The AI Week That Could Reshape Trading – August 11
AI in Trading: Seven Days, Four Breakthroughs: The AI Week That Could Reshape Trading From GPT-5’s leap forward to open-weights LLMs, Big Tech data grabs and mapping trading agents, August’s first week set yet another new AI pace for financial markets So, the plan was to take a break for August and then we […]
All Things AI in Trading: From Rulebooks to Real-World Readiness – August 4
All Things AI in Trading: From Rulebooks to Real-World Readiness AI in trading is no longer just a niche experiment – it’s becoming part of the market’s operating fabric. This week’s developments show that shift in motion: Europe’s EU AI Act has moved beyond transparency to a Code of Practice on safety, security, and governance; the SEC has launched a dedicated […]
Newsletter 3: Levies, Divides, and Data Centres – July 29
Newsletter 3: Levies, Divides, and Data Centres As governments scramble to balance growth and green goals, the world of AI continues to shape – and be shaped by – urgent sustainability challenges. This week, proposals to tax AI, tensions over data centre footprints, and new global findings on climate inequality reveal that innovation and equity […]
Transparency, Talent, Trading Hours and the Future of AI Infrastructure – July 28
Transparency, Talent, Trading Hours and the Future of AI Infrastructure This week, AI in financial markets is one step closer to next week’s regulatory and operational tipping point. From the EU’s mandatory data disclosures to structural changes in talent development and market operating hours, here’s what I’ve learnt—and why I think it matters for the […]
All Things AI in Trading – July 21
All Things AI in Trading – 21st July 2025 Here’s what I’ve learnt this week How AI is reshaping markets, redefining finance infrastructure, and accelerating regulatory and governance shifts – from Claude’s institutional launch and tokenised collateral breakthroughs to the rise 24/7 trading and EU/UK AI compliance frameworks – here’s what I’ve learnt this week […]
AI for Planet: Bi-Weekly Insights on How AI is Driving a Sustainable Future While Managing Resource Demands, Environmental Risks, and Hidden Human Costs
AI for Planet: Bi-Weekly Insights on How AI is Driving a Sustainable Future While Managing Resource Demands, Environmental Risks, and Hidden Human Costs From Britain’s drought-hit AI buildout to Europe’s ambition to lead in sustainable infrastructure, this edition explores the growing tension between digital expansion and environmental stewardship. We examine the UK government’s attempt to […]
All Things AI in Trading – July 14
All Things AI in Trading – 14th July 2025 – Here’s what I’ve learnt this week From AI transforming research to agents driving trades, the FCA sharpening Sandbox initiatives, the EU tightening rules for models like ChatGPT and Gemini—and all eyes now on the potential for global regulation – here’s what I’ve learnt this week […]
AI & Sustainability: Bi-Weekly Update on AI Infrastructure, Innovation, and Inequality – July 14
AI & Sustainability: Bi-Weekly Update on AI Infrastructure, Innovation, and Inequality From Britain’s drought-hit AI buildout to Europe’s ambition to lead in sustainable infrastructure, this edition explores the growing tension between digital expansion and environmental stewardship. We examine the UK government’s attempt to reconcile AI ambition with ecological limits, assess water risks from Khazna and […]
5 Key Insights from this week – July 7 – 2025
1. AI Driving 24/7 Trading · Robinhood has launched blockchain-based tokenised trading for over 200 U.S. stocks and ETFs in Europe, targeting instant settlement and true 24/7 market access. Dividends pass through to token holders, though voting rights remain with Robinhood for now. The firm plans to expand this model to include tokenised shares of private companies like […]