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Why I Still Watch X, Even Though I’d Rather Not
On platform decay, casual claims, and why some conversations are still impossible to ignore
Feb 3
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Fergus Ryan
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China’s AI is built for control — and it’s going global
What our new research reveals about the political logic built into China’s LLMs, vision models and “AI+” governance architecture.
Dec 2, 2025
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Fergus Ryan
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Beyond the AI Hype
The limits of scaling, the illusion of superintelligence, and what the U.S. can learn from China’s “AI+” approach.
Nov 2, 2025
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Fergus Ryan
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Apr 14, 2023
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Fergus Ryan
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China’s AI is built for control — and it’s going global
Dec 2, 2025
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Fergus Ryan
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MrBeast goes East
Feb 5, 2024
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Fergus Ryan
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TikTok, the AEC, and the problem no one’s talking about
Mar 11, 2025
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Fergus Ryan
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TikTok's unique risk
Apr 19, 2023
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Fergus Ryan
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TikTok can't be trusted to tackle CCP-linked information ops
Sep 18, 2023
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Fergus Ryan
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TikTok, the AEC, and the problem no one’s talking about
The AEC's move to join TikTok acknowledges the platform’s influence, but it overlooks the deeper risk of algorithmic manipulation and covert political…
Mar 11, 2025
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Fergus Ryan
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A smarter approach to age verification? Apple thinks so
Apple’s new age verification system shifts responsibility to device manufacturers—echoing elements of China’s approach.
Mar 5, 2025
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Fergus Ryan
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MrBeast goes East
Plus, how TikTok is just the tip of the digital privacy iceberg.
Feb 5, 2024
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Fergus Ryan
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TikTok can't be trusted to tackle CCP-linked information ops
But the Australian government's anti disinformation bill could lead them towards greater transparency.
Sep 18, 2023
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Fergus Ryan
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Examining Australia’s bid to curb online disinformation
Separating fact from fiction.
Sep 3, 2023
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Fergus Ryan
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TikTok's unique risk
All social media apps have problems with data privacy and content manipulation but the CCP's decisive leverage over ByteDance make those problems worse…
Apr 19, 2023
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Fergus Ryan
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Why I'm here
Escaping the vortex of Twitter.
Apr 14, 2023
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Fergus Ryan
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