It’s hard to get your head around everything that happened this week, but let’s give it a go. Jensen Huang is out and the AI industry got a valuation shellacking. The fallout of the US midterms continues, and smooth sailing is definitely not forecast for the years ahead. The US air traffic system crashed, Microsoft 365 crashed, a cargo ship crashed into a river cruise ship on the Mississippi River, and Rep Lauren Boebert crashed out too.
What are we to make of all of this? Well, we are not living in gentle times, that’s for sure, and while we wait to understand what’s causing a lot of this chaos, apparently air traffic control just needs a cool $50 billion to replace old technology. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy certainly did not take responsibility for the chaos, because why would they?
Here’s the ships crashing, in case you missed it
Nvidia/Huang
The whole Jensen Huang saga has been revolting in too many ways to count, and there is so much we don’t know, but some pieces worth looking at:
- This is an important read, because it lays out the bigger story: Jensen Huang’s ouster triggers an AI earthquake
- I reckon he’ll be back, you? ‘Bring Back THE Boss’: Nvidia Employees Petition for Jensen Huang’s Return | WIRED
- Interesting angle to the story: Nvidia: How the Jensen Huang scandal exposed a headache for business-friendly Singapore
- Of course he did: Trump bought Nvidia stock as he helped chipmaker with change to export rule | Donald Trump | The Guardian
- Are we finally waking up to this danger? Billions lost and markets roiled by one man’s indiscretion. Isn’t it now clear that these tech bros are too powerful? | Aditya Chakrabortty | The Guardian
- Mind boggling: US tech giants’ hidden AI debt swells 90% to $3.2tn in 6 months – Nikkei Asia
First cabinet secretary to go?
Most would place their bets on Pete Hegseth, who survived an impeachment vote this week, and while I’m sure he’ll be out by year end, Markwayne Mullin and Sean Duffy should be on the chopping block right now too, but perhaps Howard Lutnick could be the first to go? Want to place your bets?
US elections
But it was this news from the US elections that really piqued my interest this week. I haven’t seen this discussed anywhere else, which is interesting, because whoever is behind it could be responsible for the massive blue wave.
Maybe someone on the Democrat side is finally playing the same game as Trump et al. Interesting, no? Millions in secret money fueled a last-minute campaign to turn conservatives against Republican candidates | CNN Politics.
More heart break for Gaza
My heart broke wide open again this week as we watched the people of Gaza standing in waist high water as their tents were flooded. They lost everything and continue to suffer so much. How long will the world stand by and watch this suffering?
Turning a blind eye
Every woman on this planet knows a creep when they see one. The sentencing of Russell Brand and the news around David Walliams is not a surprise to any woman, and I hope this is finally the beginning of massive change. None of this was a secret, none! Worthwhile podcast to listen to: Walliams, Brand and the Death of Shame –The Bunker – Your daily news Deep Dive.
Planetary health
Yes, Cop31 is happening, and the Aussie PM was caught on a hot mike talking about penises – and honestly, I’m just glad they weren’t talking about women’s bits… not this week. But I have lost all faith in the Cop process, and I hate that I have, but here’s the news that really matters. Carry on then!
- World heading for ‘irrevocable overshoot’ of global temperature thresholds, analysis warns | Climate crisis | The Guardian
- Climate Change Has Pushed the World’s Ice Out of Its Safe Zone | WIRED
- National security of all countries at risk due to climate crisis, UK foreign secretary warns | Cop31 | The Guardian
- State of the climate in 2026 gives new meaning to phrase “off the charts”
- A monstrous El Niño has arrived. Here’s what it means for where you live. | Grist – just for the US
- Cryosphere faces permanent damage when world overshoots 1.5C, scientists warn | Climate science | The Guardian
And finally, the monster coming our way…
What can we do?
As always, if you want to do something, this is some of the action I’ve taken, I’ve built some tools to help people navigate these times.
First up is The Overshoot Challenge, which provides more than 300 ideas on the actions you can take to live in balance with our earth. It encourages you to start where you are, and build from there – The Overshoot Challenge: What Can I Do?
Also, I believe it’s important to understand the risks based on where you live, so you can get prepared. Preparation is vital – Where You Live – Your Polycrisis Risk Profile.
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When you visit the daily news page, remember to save it to your home screen and you can check the news anytime, as it’s updated throughout the day, every day – by a real human, me.
This news curation tool covers news and thought leadership across all issues relevant to the polycrisis, as well as some light stuff, because we can’t be serious all the time. To get to the news, click through on the image below, and a reminder, it goes back weeks, so have a scan and read/watch/listen to whatever jumps out at you. The categories are right on top as well, so you can dig into whatever issue you care about.
Let me know what caught your attention? Or share with me what has your attention now? There’s a lot going on, which means none of us can cover everything. Besides, it’s always great to get feedback so I know I’m delivering something of value.
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