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or Why Sam Altman’s Energy Comparison between AI and a Child is a Moral Failure OpenAI's founder, of whom one might easily speculate that he experienced little love during his childhood and certainly lacks the joy of raising a child or even a pet, made a shocking remark in February 2026 at the AI Impact Summit in India. Among other things, he said: “One of the things that is always unfair in this comparison is people talk about how much energy it takes to train an AI model re

If you've been following me for a while, you may have noticed a recent pattern: 📝 short post on Linkedin, full story on my blog, Cyclyst. 📌 The reason is straightforward. LinkedIn has removed the ability to export your posts. Every article, every insight, every piece of work you publish here exists at the platform's discretion, with no reliable backup unless you manage it manually. This is a timely reminder of a principle that has stood the test of time: 💡If you are seriou

ή Πώς να γκρεμίσετε τη Φήμη μιας Χώρας! Για σχεδόν δύο δεκαετίες, η Ελλάδα κυβερνάται από φαιδρούς, λαϊκιστές πολιτικούς που σταθερά υπόσχονται πολλά και πράττουν ελάχιστα, υποβαθμίζοντας τη συνολική αξιοπιστία της χώρας! Η Εποχή Παπανδρέου: «Λεφτά Υπάρχουν» Στις βουλευτικές εκλογές του 2009, ο Γιώργος Α. Παπανδρέου, ο οποίος συχνά επικρίθηκε ως ο ανεπαρκής διάδοχος της κληρονομιάς του πατέρα του, εξασφάλισε μια σαρωτική νίκη με 43,92% των ψήφων. Η προεκλογική του εκστρατεία

Tim Cook’s departure after fifteen years as CEO marks a defining crossroads for Apple, not only in leadership, but in identity. Under Cook, Apple became a financial superpower: revenue nearly quadrupled, market value rose by $3.6 trillion, and the company transformed into what one expert in the transcript calls "a giant machine.” Cook’s genius was operational: global supply‑chain mastery, the China Mobile breakthrough, and the expansion of services that monetized the billion‑

or How to Demolish a Country's Brand! For nearly two decades, Greece is governed by clown, populist politicians who have consistently overpromised and underdelivered, devaluing the overall "credibility" brand of the country! The Papandreou Era: "Money Exists" In the 2009 parliamentary elections, George A. Papandreou, often criticized as the incompetent successor to his father’s legacy, secured a landslide victory with 43.92% of the vote. His campaign was built on the infamous

Veritasium's Derek Muller and MKBHD (Marques Brownlee) ran a fascinating (and unsettling) experiment: they drained $10,000 from a fully locked iPhone using nothing but a small reader and a laptop. The phone screen never turned on. 🧠 What happened A video by Henry Reich (Veritasium) shows researchers successfully taking $10,000 from a locked iPhone belonging to Marques Brownlee . The phone was never unlocked, and no authentication (Face ID, passcode) was used. ⚙️ How the at

What if the real skill in the age of AI isn’t knowing the answers, but asking better questions? When I think about this, I’m reminded of Raphael's masterpice, The School of Athens . In that timeless scene, philosophers aren’t memorizing facts, they’re debating, questioning, challenging each other. Knowledge begins with curiosity. AI works the same way! The quality of what we get from AI depends entirely on the quality of what we ask. A vague question leads to a generic answer

In this insightful podcast with Kanellos-John Patsios , we delve into the world of hybrid warfare , robotics , algorithms , and psychological operations, discussing: 📍 Artificial Intelligence: how it started, how it works in everyday life & in war 📍 Algorithms & Data Centers : who owns our data 📍 Robotics: its history and its military application 📍 Hybrid warfare: information warfare, psychological operations ( PSYOPS ) 📍 Deepfakes: how they can deceive you with

or You’re buying a Toothbrush with the tech of a self-guided missile! When companies sprinkle AI onto everyday products, it’s hard not to wonder what’s real innovation and what’s just glossy marketing . Oral-B's claim is a perfect example, and the truth sits somewhere in the middle. 💡 The system uses 3D tracking across 16 tooth zones and an AI Brushing Recognition model trained on over 1,000 recorded brushing behaviors. It interprets motion and position data from the

Στις «Αντιθέσεις» , Τέμπη 28 Φεβρουαρίου 2023- 1095 ημέρες μετά. Όλα όσα ειπώθηκαν και τα ανείπωτα . . . Όταν οι αριθμοί διαψεύδουν την "εικόνα" - Η γεωμετρική απόδειξη της αλλοίωσης Καταθέτουν την οπτική τους , νέα στοιχεία –ντοκουμέντο και αποκαλυπτικές μαρτυρίες για την υπόθεση των Τεμπών 3 χρόνια μετά οι : Βασίλης Κοκοτσάκης Τεχνικός Σύμβουλος Συγγενών Θυμάτων Τεμπών- Δικαστικός Πραγματογνώμονας Εμπρησμών Μάνος Παπαδάκης Καθηγητής προηγμένων μαθηματικών μοντέλων- ειδικός

The tools we choose shape how we learn , invest , create , and communicate . In 2025, these are the top apps that consistently delivered value , reliability , and real impact in my daily workflow, assisting my self and my team at Graypes : 📈 eToro More than a trading platform. It’s a trusted ecosystem for social investing. From stocks and ETFs to crypto, eToro stands out for its reliability, strong customer support, and consistent performance. Simply put: it alwa

"Trump's Board of Peace". "Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding." Albert Einstein

Without a new and innovative social model, and with political leadership unable to rise to the challenge, we risk repeating the tragic mistakes of the past. On the TV program “Antitheseis” on ΚΡΗΤΗ TV, hosted by journalist Giorgos Sachinis, I shared my perspective on the critical moment we are living through. Technological progress, particularly artificial intelligence, is advancing at exponential speed, while societies and political systems struggle to keep pace. Humanity, a

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I spent most of August in the beautiful, picturesque town of Arosa, Switzerland. While there, I wanted to find the best bike trails to explore the mountains. At first, I tried Google Search and Google Maps, but the results were scattered, generic, and not really helpful. Too many alternatives, yet no clear best option. Then I turned to ChatGPT. With just a bit of back-and-forth, I quickly narrowed down to 2–3 great recommendations—and ended up discovering my favorite trail:

AI is transforming video creation, making it easier than ever to turn simple text into dynamic visual content. Over the past few days, at Graypes, we explored several of these tools while working on a series of instructional videos. It was a hands-on dive into what's possible today—and here's a quick sneak peek at what we discovered. 📍 Leading the innovation is Sora by OpenAI, capable of generating cinematic scenes from text with stunning realism. 📍 Runway’s Gen-3 Alpha de

Over the past two years, following the explosion of large language model (LLM) tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and DeepSeek, we at Graypes have witnessed a sharp increase in business proposals submitted for assessment. Astonishingly, around 65% of these proposals seem to follow the same templated narrative, which goes something like this: 📎We are developing a cutting-edge solution that substantially improves <a_trending_field> by leveraging the power of Artificial Intelligence

A peculiar (but not so unexpected) outcome popped up while evaluating the business model of an energy-related SaaS company. Denmark is...

WEF at Davos, could not be considered this January of 2023, a joyful place to relax, enjoy fondue, hot chocolate, and your glamourous...

Who is the Beauty and who is the Beast? That question might sound like an excellent exercise for an AI Machine Vision robot, inspecting...

You just expect the exact opposite of what the politicians foresee! Being a regular visitor of the WEF, I have many reasons to enjoy...

It is always a great pleasure talking with teenagers. Recently at a 2023 new years' eve party I had the opportunity to address some life advice to my young audience: Turn off Notifications, they are not important Turn off the News, they are not the reality Read Science, it gives you reasoning Experience Nature, it is life! Protect your Mind at Any cost! In a world of increasing digital "reality", a balanced mind will bring you the real life! The Cyclyst

The holiday season is an excellent opportunity to read books. Here are some of my top picks: "The Why Axis": a colorful examination of...

Denial of Peter refers to the Apostle denying knowing Jesus three times, before the rooster crow. Recently I noticed a few more denials...

The criticism of Finland PM Sanna Marin's dance video is not just one more sexist insult to a woman's dignity. It is something more; It...

"The real problem of humanity is the following: we have Paleolithic emotions, Medieval institutions, and God-like technology." Edward...

On February 21, 2022, three (!) days before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Bundeskartellamt, Germany's national competition regulatory...

Today wealth is based on knowledge and synergies. Today you cannot conquer knowledge through war. For all top market-valuated companies...

Russia started a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, in an escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War that began in 2014....

This is how my young daughter laughed at me while discussing her thoughts approaching adulthood! On February 21st she turned 15, and...

This is how you do "business" meetings when you really don't care! ( ... and others will pay the bill ! ) The historical view An...

Lately, Russia, under the "leadership" of Vladimir Putin, is planning to invade Ukraine. This "travesty", especially in the midst of the...

Because of the "disappointing" 2021-Q4 fiscal report? Because they "lost" +10B in Meta investment? Beacuse TikTok is eating their lunch?...

675 years after the "Black Death", 103 years after the "Spanish" flu, 1 year after the COVID-19, the only global "solutions" are the mask...

Why writing a blog in English? Cherchez la femme! A romantic story and the IT encoding/decoding never ending mess!

1. Antifragile: Things that Gain from Disorder, by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. 2. What's Your Problem?: To Solve Your Toughest Problems,...

Whoever is the "winner" of the US 2020 elections, the political message is very clear: young and competent people in the US, prefer...

Almost three months away, in the time of piling mountains of toilet paper and overloading shelves with spaghetti, working from home has...

Why I start blogging? Which are the inner "forces" leading me to this continuous activity?