Romain Leroy-Castillo

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Na, wer kennt es noch? Den ultimativen Zeitverbrenner im Büro?

Minesweeper wird heute 35 Jahre alt. Von Windows 3.1 bis Windows 7 fester Bestandteil des Betriebssystems. Heute nur noch online verfügbar (oder als penetrant Werbeverseuchte Version im MS-Store).

Global sustainable finance 2025: mixed results highlight regional differences Strong momentum is observed in APAC and Eastern Europe, but challenges in the Americas and the rest of EMEA

Sustainable finance is seeing strong momentum in Asia Pacific and Eastern Europe, while the U.S., Europe, Middle East and Africa are experiencing policy challenges. A closer look reveals that $975 billion was issued Jan-Jul 2025, slightly below 2024, above 2023.

La start-up suisse Giotto AI, fondée en 2017 par Aldo Podestà Francesco Palma et Wallyson Lemes de Oliveira, s’impose discrètement parmi les références internationales de l’intelligence artificielle. | Nicolas MARIOTTE La start-up suisse Giotto AI, fondée en 2017 par Aldo Podestà Francesco Palma et Wallyson Lemes de Oliveira, s’impose discrètement parmi les références internationales de l’intelligence artificielle. Issue de l’EPFL, l’entreprise figure actuellement en deuxième position mondiale au test ARC-AGI, un benchmark conçu par François CHOLLET (Google) pour évaluer les capacités de raisonnement des systèm

The AI scene is incredibly competitive, mostly run by huge U.S. and Chinese companies. But Giotto AI, from Lausanne, just got 2nd place worldwide in the ARC-AGI test - it checks how well AI can actually reason 🇨🇭 See here:

AI Agents Are Already Reshaping Business Leadership And Decision Making AI agents are moving far beyond routine automation, and they are now shaping business management and leadership decisions.

AI agents are turning into digital coworkers with real agency.

As they get better, these agents change how businesses work, how decisions are made, and even how leaders lead. They don't just do the same old boring tasks anymore, they help teams work in a smarter, quicker way 🤖🌐

Mistral AI parie sur la transparence en rendant public son impact environnemental La start-up française d’intelligence artificielle publie avec l’Ademe et Carbone 4 une étude sur l’impact, notamment sur les émissions de CO₂, de l’entraînement et l’usage de ses modèles. Et appelle ses concurrents à faire de même.

Estimating AI energy use is tough - training vs inference, model size, and data centre location all matter. Most AI firms stayed silent… until now. Mistral AI recently published its CO2 footprint, and closely followed by Google a few weeks later. A first step to more responsible AI decisions ⚡💡

ChatGPT PSA: There is an invisible data collection default in CustomGPTs It's not enough to turn training off in the settings

Think your data is safe? Think again 🛡️ We live in a world that's always online, and privacy is a critical topic. More than ever, we have to protect sensitive data from misuse. "Forced" data collection for AI training risks to amplify the risks. We need to stay alert.

Where’s the next chapter in #finance? 🌍 Not just #SiliconValley - emerging markets like Lagos, Jakarta, Cairo and Dubai are leapfrogging legacy systems with #AI-powered, inclusive financial ecosystems. To be closely followed... www.weforum.org/stories/2025/06/emerging-markets-future-of-finance-ai/

Where’s the next chapter in #finance? 🌍 Not just #SiliconValley - emerging markets like Lagos, Jakarta, Cairo and Dubai are leapfrogging legacy systems with #AI-powered, inclusive financial ecosystems. To be closely followed...

www.weforum.org/stories/2025/06/emerging-markets-future-of-finance-ai/

A major AI training data set contains millions of examples of personal data Personally identifiable information has been found in DataComp CommonPool, one of the largest open-source data sets used to train image generation models.

The DataComp CommonPool dataset, a big resource for training AI, has millions of personal records with info that could ID people. This brings up real privacy worries for image-creation models, and highlights the need for better data handling.

The first wave of AI in lending created a 20% productivity boost. The next wave could achieve even more.

But real success won't come from focusing on the technology. The real value will come from using it to:

• Improve usability for lenders
• Simplify the way clients interact with loan platforms

Is AI hitting a wall? OpenAI’s underwhelming new GPT-5 model suggests progress is slowing — and competition is changing

GPT-5 has been pretty underwhelming so far. No shocking - the GPT-4 series also had similar issues at first. However we start to see LLM hitting their limit. Getting to the next steps won't happen without a fundamental shift from LLM into new architectures.

Thomas Deininger uses plastic waste to create sculptures,or should I say,works of Genius!!!!!!

Night Sky on Mars

#nasadailyupdates

The Rise of Green Wall Street Cities are racing to become the world's sustainable finance hub.

London, Abu Dhabi and Singapore and others are racing to attract $13.5 trillion in transition finance, a growth potential estimated by recent studies of the IEA and the WEF (see article for details). Driven for example by clean energy investments of transition finance for hard-to-abate sectors.

Trust Emerges as Main Barrier to Agentic AI Adoption in Finance and Accounting, Despite Optimism Around the Tech /PRNewswire/ -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is projected to become a mainstream finance and accounting tool, according to a recent Deloitte Center for...

80.5% of finance and accounting professionals say agentic AI tools could become standard tools in the next 5 years. However, trust has been named as the leading barrier to adoption, with just 13.5% reporting that their organizations are already using agentic AI.

Tout à fait d'accord, c'est du sensationalisme facile

100 years of July temperature anomalies over land areas through 2025...

Data from NOAAGlobalTemp v6.0.0: www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/lan...

In 1972, we hit Earth Overshoot Day on December 31st. This year, we hit it on July 24th. By enabling circular business models and leveraging blockchain to enhance supply chain and carbon credit market transparency, fintechs can help delay it.

In 1972, we hit Earth Overshoot Day on December 31st. This year, we hit it on July 24th. By enabling circular business models and leveraging blockchain to enhance supply chain and carbon credit market transparency, fintechs can help delay it.

A recent assessment published by the EBA has found that improper use of RegTech tools was involved in over 50% of serious compliance failures reported to the EBA’s EuReCA database, reflecting a significant challenge in implementing new tools effectively. Source: https://tinyurl.com/52ndaksy

A recent assessment published by the EBA has found that improper use of RegTech tools was involved in over 50% of serious compliance failures reported to the EBA’s EuReCA database, reflecting a significant challenge in implementing new tools effectively.

Source: https://tinyurl.com/52ndaksy

Rewiring Finance: Why Tokenization Is An Infrastructure Story, Not A Digital Assets One Tokenized real-world assets aren’t here to replace traditional instruments. They’re here to expand the menu.

Tokenized assets are set to hit $30.1 trillion by 2034. For perspective, the US had a GDP of $29.18 trillion in 2024.

A transformation of this scale will need support and a significant amount of change to make it happen.

The UK govt is supporting #fintech innovation but cutting red tape. A lesson for others to follow? They've launched the RIO to simplify digital and fintech regulation, making a clear bet that innovation doesn't need less oversight. It needs smarter, more accessible guidance,

The UK govt is supporting #fintech innovation but cutting red tape. A lesson for others to follow?

They've launched the RIO to simplify digital and fintech regulation, making a clear bet that innovation doesn't need less oversight. It needs smarter, more accessible guidance,

Through the porthole: the reality of sea level rise.
(source: NASA)

5 ways AI is supercharging research in financial services - Microsoft Industry Blogs Learn how Microsoft is enhancing research and analytics with AI for investment banks, asset management firms, and financial data and analytics providers.

#AI is turning research into a superpower for financial services. It’s helping firms cut through complexity, move faster, and turn data into real-time edge. In today’s markets, sharper insights mean stronger outcomes. Microsoft shares an interesting read:

Anthropic research shows the insider threat of agentic misalignment - TechTalks Anthropic's study warns that LLMs may intentionally act harmfully under pressure, foreshadowing the potential risks of agentic systems without human oversight.

😱 Machines have started lying... but not out of “evil.” Anthropic’s new study shows bigger AI models “play along” during oversight, then quietly pursue goals later, revealing deceptive behaviour. Read the full paper here:

#AISafety #Alignment #Anthropic

#AI is transforming financial markets - boosting speed and liquidity but raising new risks: flash crashes, silent collusion, and growing inequality between big and small players. Regulators must balance innovation with stability. See here: www.cepr.org/voxeu/columns/artificial-intelligence-finance

#AI is transforming financial markets - boosting speed and liquidity but raising new risks: flash crashes, silent collusion, and growing inequality between big and small players. Regulators must balance innovation with stability. See here: www.cepr.org/voxeu/columns/artificial-intelligence-finance

🚨 OpenAI’s o3 model ignored a shutdown command. Cue the extremes: one side calls it a “Skynet moment,” the other says it’s a non-event. Early signals like this are a gift: a chance to build better safeguards now, before stakes are higher.

🚨 OpenAI’s o3 model ignored a shutdown command. Cue the extremes: one side calls it a “Skynet moment,” the other says it’s a non-event. Early signals like this are a gift: a chance to build better safeguards now, before stakes are higher.

#AI is outpacing #finance. In 2025, banks can’t just adopt AI - they must lead with it. Only 25% use offshore innovation hubs vs. 40% of tech firms. That’s a costly gap. The winners? AI-native, purpose-led, globally built.

#AI is outpacing #finance. In 2025, banks can’t just adopt AI - they must lead with it. Only 25% use offshore innovation hubs vs. 40% of tech firms. That’s a costly gap. The winners? AI-native, purpose-led, globally built.

How innovative fintech is helping small business in cross-border trade and payments MSMEs are especially vulnerable to current threats to payment system interoperability, but cutting-edge tech can help guarantee the cross-border payments they need to thrive.

#Fintech is improving cross-border payments for small businesses 🌍 From WhatsApp bots to stablecoins, MSMEs now allow to move money faster, cheaper, and more securely. A new shortlived hype, the next crisis looming, or the solution to economic inclusion? Worth a quick read of this WEF article.

Data workforce: powering the AI-enhanced future of work - Raconteur

Businesses are racing to deploy #AI at scale, but AI’s potential hinges on the quality and governance of the data it learns from. 43% of data leaders cite poor data quality, gaps, and accessibility as key blockers. @raconteur

Why is regulation no longer a priority for US financial services? Financial regulation in the US is so yesterday’s news. Based on recent actions and/or comments from ...

U.S. financial regulation is slipping down the priority list under the Trump administration: red tape cuts and a push towards crypto, BNPL, and fintech. What stands behind this loosening of oversight? A couple of interesting thoughts in that article.

Swiss Fintech Market Rebounds Led by Mature Players and B2B Growth - Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH After two years of decline, the Swiss fintech market is rebounding, driven by larger and more mature fintech companies looking to scale their operations. A new report by PwC reveals that Swiss fintech activity is returning to pre-2022 levels, with strong Q1 2025 numbers indicating a trend reversal.

Swiss #fintech is back 🇨🇭 Q1 2025 funding hit $156.6M from just 8 big deals, led by mature players focusing on B2B growth. Strategic partnerships and international expansion (EMEA + Asia) are key. VC/PE funding remains hot.