Radar – by nexxworks: Starlink Skies, AI Companions & China’s Race for Digital Dominance
This week on Radar – by nexxworks, your favourite digital musketeers – Peter, Steven, and Pascal – return with a whirlwind of updates, hot takes, and tech-fueled banter.
Peter’s teasing a new book. Steven's been nerding out on Starlink beaming Wi-Fi into planes (goodbye in-flight boredom!). And Pascal? Let’s just say he’s got thoughts – big thoughts – on China’s AI game.
From robotic marathons to AI therapists with boundary issues, the trio dives deep into the wild, weird, and world-changing shifts in tech. They break down:
How China’s AI strategy is out-iterating the West
Why shopping with OpenAI could make impulse buying dangerously easy
The rise of AI companions (Meta’s Llama gets compared to Dieselgate – yes, really)
What the US–China tech race means for your next online ad
And why AR shopping in China is so much more than gimmicky filters
Toss in a few zingers, a surprising take on yearly AI reviews (should ChatGPT get a performance appraisal?), and reflections on the future of AI scientists vs. human creativity, and you've got a spicy episode not to miss.
Grab your earbuds. It's bold. It's brainy. It's Radar.
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Radar - by nexxworks: Agentic AI, China's Super Apps & The End of Average
Peter’s back from Boston, Pascal’s gearing up for a new China tour, and Steven shares inspiration from Seth Godin. In this episode, we talk about the real stories behind AI, why Mi Xue is the BYD of fast food, and what happens when Microsoft and OpenAI hit turbulence.
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Radar - by nexxworks: $200B for AI, China’s Robot Race & Super Bowl’s Best Ads
Europe is throwing big money at AI—will it pay off? Steven, Pascal, and Peter break down the AI Summit in Paris and the $200B data center gamble. Meanwhile, China’s AI comeback is heating up—Jack Ma is back, humanoid robots are making moves, and the race is on. Plus, a look at the biggest hits (and flops) from this year’s Super Bowl ads, and what it all says about marketing’s future.
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Radar - by nexxworks: TikTok’s Ban, The Thermomix Strategy, and Tech’s Trump-Era Shift
In this episode of Radar by nexxworks, Steven van Belleghem, Pascal Coppens, and Peter Hinssen unpack the TikTok ban and its surprising aftermath, a groundbreaking move in AI by DeepSeek, the unexpected marketing lessons from a kitchen gadget, and how politics is steering big tech in new directions.
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Radar - by nexxworks: War Tech, AI Ads, and China’s Flying Taxis + What’s Coming in 2025?
2024 has been packed with surprises—AI in advertising, the race for self-driving cars, and China’s growing tech dominance. But what does all this mean for 2025? In this episode, we’re breaking down the future of transportation, the changing face of customer service, and China’s relentless push to be the tech leader of the world. This is your guide to the tech trends you’ll need to watch.
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