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Digital transformation mindcandy 12 March 2025
Today’s topics are software, robotics, ambient IoT (AIoT), Manus, the risk of deploying AI agents, vibe coding, consumer CTOs, and the Fermi paradox.
DoD: Software companies make software, We’re going to buy software from software companies
Leaders have long recognized that it is more efficient, effective and overall smarter to buy commercial software instead of developing it in house or running inefficient, wasteful large scale development contracts to build custom solutions.
America Is Missing The New Labor Economy – Robotics Part 1
https://semianalysis.com/2025/03/11/america-is-missing-the-new-labor-economy-robotics-part-1/
China’s Dominance Playbook, General Purpose Robotics Is The Holy Grail, Robotic Systems Breakdown, Supply Chain Hardships, The West Is Positioned Backward And Covering Their Eyes, China’s Clear Path to Full Scale Automation, Call For Action
A breakthrough in IoT supported by Qualcomm, Intel and Pepsi lets battery-free devices draw power directly from the environment
Companies are working on breakthroughs in the Ambient Internet of Things (IoT), a class of IoT devices powered by harvesting energy from ambient sources, will allow battery-less things to be connected.
‘World’s first’ fully autonomous AI agent unveiled in China, handles real-world tasks
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/worlds-first-fully-autonomous-ai-agent-manus
Manus is able to initiate and complete tasks without explicit human input.
The Risky Business of Deploying AI Agents
https://www.thedailyupside.com/cio/enterprise-ai/the-risky-business-of-deploying-ai-agents/
The frenzied speed at which enterprises are adopting the tech amplifies the hazards.
Vibe coding, some thoughts and predictions
https://andrewchen.substack.com/p/predictionsthoughts-on-vibe-coding
There’s a new kind of coding, called “vibe coding”, where you fully give in to the vibes, embrace exponentials, and forget that the code even exists.
Eight tech-forward imperatives for consumer CTOs in 2025
New technologies enable consumer companies to uplift skills, productivity, and value. But consumer tech leaders who don’t harness the full potential of these innovations risk falling behind those who do.
New Solution To The Fermi Paradox Suggests The Great Filter Is Nearly Upon Us
How the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to the destruction of alien civilizations.
