Chris Stokel-Walker

Has the EU killed doomscrolling? Grabbing the popcorn about this latest EU commission decision labelling TikTok's design as addictive & asking it to change it. As I told @techpolicypress.bsky.social this sets a precedent & I wonder if it will trigger copycat decisions.

The EU Wants to Label 'Addictive Design' a Systemic Risk Under the DSA The EU's preliminary findings represent a massive test for the Digital Services Act, with implications for all platforms, writes Chris Stokel-Walker.

What happens next now that the European Commission has found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act? My latest for @techpolicypress.bsky.social press unpicks the process - and what's likely to happen www.techpolicy.press/the-eu-wants...

Why so many meme coins fail almost immediately A cross-chain study of nearly 35,000 meme coins reveals extreme churn.

Thinking of investing in a memecoin? Think twice. One in 20 don't last a single day according to a massive new analysis I wrote up for @fastcompany.com
www.fastcompany.com/91487909/why...

U.S. political polarization started a lot earlier than you might expect Contrary to popular belief, the country began to split along political lines while Donald Trump was still a reality TV star, a new study suggests.

Try to pinpoint when political polarisation started in the US and I reckon you'd settle around 2016. But a new study suggests you can wind the clock back eight hours. by me for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91487819/pol...

Inside the lab where scientists want to rewrite our DNA from scratch Artificial biological intelligence could change humanity forever. Chris Stokel-Walker reports

For @standard.co.uk.web.brid.gy I interviewed Adrian Woolfson about his lab that has grand visions of overhauling DNA from the ground up - and why bioengineering isn't something to be feared, but does need to be talked about www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/la...

The EU Wants to Label 'Addictive Design' a Systemic Risk Under the DSA The EU's preliminary findings represent a massive test for the Digital Services Act, with implications for all platforms, writes Chris Stokel-Walker.

What happens next now that the European Commission has found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act? My latest for @techpolicypress.bsky.social press unpicks the process - and what's likely to happen www.techpolicy.press/the-eu-wants...

U.S. political polarization started a lot earlier than you might expect Contrary to popular belief, the country began to split along political lines while Donald Trump was still a reality TV star, a new study suggests.

Try to pinpoint when political polarisation started in the US and I reckon you'd settle around 2016. But a new study suggests you can wind the clock back eight hours. by me for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91487819/pol...

@tamaleaver.bsky.social Hey - got your DM but for some reason they're not working to load atm - yes, would love to, want to email me (stokel AT google's email thingy) to arrange?

quite - check your whatsapp!

@tamaleaver.bsky.social Hello - are you awake?

I mean they will undoubtedly appeal, because why on earth would you not, but still

I have just pitched Ramsha something on this fyi

TikTok hit with charges of breaching EU online content rules, app may have to change Social media app TikTok was charged by EU tech regulators on Friday with breaching EU online content rules through its addictive features and was told that it may have to change the design of its app ...

I think the European Union just killed off the concept of the infinite scroll (and with it, most apps that you use on a daily basis) www.reuters.com/business/med...

Inside the lab where scientists want to rewrite our DNA from scratch Artificial biological intelligence could change humanity forever. Chris Stokel-Walker reports

For @standard.co.uk.web.brid.gy I interviewed Adrian Woolfson about his lab that has grand visions of overhauling DNA from the ground up - and why bioengineering isn't something to be feared, but does need to be talked about www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/la...

Royal Colleges of Physicians and General Practitioners join the X exodus—why medical leaders are refusing to tweet A series of medical royal colleges are stepping back from Elon Musk’s social media platform X after issues of abuse and hatred. Three have left, and two more are reviewing their activity. Chris Stokel...

A lot of you resonated with this post about my choice to leave Twitter (thanks!). Now, I've spoken with @stokel.bsky.social for a British Medical Journal article about Royal Colleges and institutions leaving X. My thoughts here: www.bmj.com/content/392/...

Elon Musk wants to put 1 million satellites in orbit. Can Earth handle it? SpaceX has asked the FCC to approve a constellation of space-based data centers for AI training, a move that could overwhelm orbit and redefine what 'infrastructure' means in space.

The most eye-popping stat of the week? Elon Musk's petition to put a million satellites into orbit with his newly merged mega company. But is he going to do it, and what impact would it have if he did? My latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91486343/elo...

A series of medical royal colleges are stepping back from Elon Musk’s social media platform X after issues of abuse and hatred.

Three have left, and two more are reviewing their activity. @stokel.bsky.social reports
www.bmj.com/content/392/...

Royal Colleges of Physicians and General Practitioners join the X exodus—why medical leaders are refusing to tweet A series of medical royal colleges are stepping back from Elon Musk’s social media platform X after issues of abuse and hatred. Three have left, and two more are reviewing their activity. Chris Stokel...

Medical royal colleges are starting to step back from X in their droves, as my story for @bmj.com uncovers - including insights from social media experts and those in the medical field about what, if anything, they lose www.bmj.com/content/392/...

Moltbook, the viral social network for AI agents, has a major security problem Security researchers say misconfigured databases and public API keys left the AI agent social network open to anyone on the internet.

Two massive vulnerabilities around Moltbook's API highlight the dangers of vibe coded products. My latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91485597/mol...

OpenClaw is a major leap forward for AI—and a cybersecurity nightmare Security researchers say thousands of exposed OpenClaw gateways could let hackers read private files, emails, and messages.

OpenClaw is a major boon for everyday users - but also a huge security risk. My latest for @fastcompany.com
www.fastcompany.com/91485326/ope...

Photonics and high-speed data movement is the next big AI bottleneck — following copper, power, DRAM, and NAND Voracious demand from the generative AI revolution has already chewed up power grids, copper supplies, and data centers

The AI revolution has pushed data centres, energy demand and copper supplies to their limits. The next sector likely to get washed over by the wave? Photonics. My latest for @tomshardware.com www.tomshardware.com/tech-industr...

“Technostress”—the NHS is overloading doctors with devices Doctors are carrying more and more hardware. Each device is designed to do a job, but together they are giving clinicians “alarm fatigue”—to the detriment of patient safety. Chris Stokel-Walker report...

Doctors are being overloaded with devices aimed to help them stay in touch - but it's resulting in little more than technostress. My latest for @bmj.com on the hardware overload frontline staff experience www.bmj.com/content/392/...

@markriedl.bsky.social hello! You've got a DM

I had the pleasure of speaking with Chris for this piece on acquihires and the AI exit market.

The evolving regulatory landscape raises important questions about competition, talent mobility, and how innovation gets rewarded. The article does a good job of laying out the key risks and trade-offs.

How Quantum Computing Could Change AI Forever Can quantum become even bigger than AI? And will it help soften the AI bubble as it seems set to burst? Experts share their views.

We're still in the throes of the AI revolution, but experts are already looking to the next big thing: quantum. The folks at @inc.com asked me to look into how they could both interact www.inc.com/chris-stokel...

What happens to the AI exit market if the FTC cracks down on 'acquihires'? The FTC may take action after a number of high-profile incidents of startups being gutted from within.

Regulators are cracking down on acquihires - so what happens to the calculations tech workers and founders make when setting up and joining a business? My latest for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91484496/wha...

TikTok’s odd behavior was caused by a tech issue—but users' response indicates the app has a trust problem Simple, if embarrassing, infrastructure issues can snowball into conspiracies about how Donald Trump is trying to tame the app. Welcome to the new world of TikTok.

TikTok going haywire this week caused users plenty of consternation - and highlights the worries users have about its new owners. By me for @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91483820/tik...

YouTube video by The Tech Report AI firms flounder in ‘money pit’ as Apple sees record iPhone revenue

What's going on with Elon Musk? I joined @thetimes.com radio tech YouTube channel to discuss youtu.be/enGT6QhoOL0?...

Is it time to break up with US tech? – The Latest With Donald Trump tearing up the world order, European leaders are trying to reduce their dependence on US tech, but how viable is this? The Guardian’s Michael Safi speaks to tech journalist Chris Sto...

I'm in your ears this evening on the @theguardian.com's Today in Focus The Latest podcast www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2...

Elon Musk is making a big bet on his future vision – will it work? Reports suggest that Elon Musk is eyeing up a merger involving SpaceX, Tesla and xAI, but what does he hope to achieve by consolidating his business empire?

Elon Musk looks like he's rejigging his companies to make a big bet on the future - but will it work? The folks at @newscientist.com tasked me with finding out www.newscientist.com/article/2513...