AI as nat’l infrastructure
RECENTLY, the United States government announced that it would be putting restrictions on Claude’s Mythos 5 model.
The restriction doesn’t just apply to strategic...
The return of gold
ACCORDING to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Gold Council, the central banks of several emerging markets have been increasing their purchase...
The SpaceX IPO
ELON Musk’s space launch missions rank No. 1 in orbital launches in 2025.
They had successfully launched 169 Falcon 9 missions, or 85% of...
Stablecoins may one day replace the Philippine peso
LOOK at the Philippine peso, the Indian rupee and the Indonesian rupiah. All three of these currencies have been declining compared to the US...
Expect a messy deal in Iran
SINCE January, I’ve avoided writing about the war in the Hormuz. I did it because I did not want to comment until after the...
The human premium
MY PHYSICAL therapist once asked me if artificial intelligence (AI) would take away his job.
I couldn’t give an expert opinion, but I argued...
The need for an AI Strategy
I KNOW enough HTML and CSS to create a trashy web page or two, but not enough to create a polished, professional website.
Well,...
The need for economic restructuring
I WAS recently watching a YouTube video by an American expat explaining the dire situation of Filipino fishermen.
The YouTuber, a Californian, correctly attributed...
The return of state capitalism
LAST WEEK, United States President Donald Trump posted on his social media platform, Truth Social: “Intel Stock continues to rise. I’m very proud of...
Blockades are back on the menu
NAVAL blockades were a staple in many major wars in the past. The two World Wars as well as the Napoleonic wars had featured...