Paul's POV
I live and work in the Benelux. A consultant by profession, curious about AI by choice. This is where I share my views, my articles, and scrap notes from work, travel and life, including my thoughts and views on food and health related topics. All views are my own.
Do You Need to Rank on Google to Be Cited by ChatGPT?
I looked at the studies comparing Google rankings with the sources ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini cite. The answer depends a lot on which AI you ask.
Acemoglu Doubts the AI Model Business. What That Means for Europe
As Anthropic files for a Nasdaq listing, Nobel economist Daron Acemoglu argues the money in AI will be in data and applications. Europe is better placed there.
Acemoglu's 5% Example and How We Use AI at Work
Nobel economist Daron Acemoglu compares automating 5% of jobs with making everyone 5% more productive. It fits what I see: most people use AI as a search engine.
30% of EU Workers Use AI. That Number Hides the Real Gap.
The EU says almost a third of workers now use AI. Look closer and most of them tried it, a few rely on it, and the gap runs by job and company size.
Europe's Best Funding Quarter in Four Years Is Mostly About AI
European startups raised $25B in Q3 2026, up 77% on a year earlier. Three quarters went to AI, and most of it to a few late-stage companies.
Can a Small Blog Become Google's Preferred Source?
Google now lets readers pick preferred sources in AI Mode and AI Overviews. Publishers are cheering. I want to know if it does anything for a blog like mine.