Month: October 2025

“I told Musk not to donate his money, it would end up in organizations chosen by Bill Gates”

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Peter Thiel is one of the most influential and controversial names in the technology world, known both for his business success with projects such as PayPal or Palantir, and for his unconventional ideas. about education either religion. Recently, Thiel has generated a lot of debate after Reuters had access to recordings of a series of private conferences in which he warned Elon Musk about where his fortune could end up if he donated it to the wrong people. Peter Thiel and his influence in Silicon Valley. Peter Thiel is a key figure in Silicon Valley, being one of the founding members of the so-called “PayPal mafia“, a group of businessmen who revolutionized technology and currently accumulate great economic and political power. Their role as mentor and investment partner of other majors in the sector, like Mark Zuckerberghas allowed him to control venture capital funds that drive many decisive companies in the San Francisco Bay Area. One of the figures with whom Thiel has had a particularly complex relationship is Elon Musk, with whom he founded the company PayPal. In transcripts seen by Reuters of Thiel’s private talks, he explained how he warned Musk against donating his fortune to Bill Gates through The Giving Pledgean agreement by which millionaires agree to donate a large part of their assets to social causes. Thiel told his audience: “I told (Elon Musk) that his money would end up in the hands of organizations selected by Bill Gates.” In response to this message, the millionaire said that Musk responded: “What am I supposed to do, give it to my children? It would be worse to give it to Bill Gates,” is recorded in the leaked transcripts. Then Musk ruled out Gates. A few years ago, Bill Gates and Elon Musk held a series of meetings in which Gates proposed a series of impact investments in which the founder of Space X could be interested in investing philanthropically through the Gates Foundation. Within the framework of this approach, the founder and his son Rory They even visited the Tesla factory in Austin. However, when Musk’s donation commitment seemed to come to fruition, the South African millionaire suddenly changed his mind and he sent Gates away in bad waysblaming him for how incoherent that someone who claims to fight against climate change would have short positions (at losses) of a company like Tesla, which worked to reduce fossil fuels. From that moment, the relationship between Musk and Gates they have been like water and oil. Thiel’s story in which he advised Musk to distance himself from Gates, and the abrupt breakdown of philanthropic talks with the Microsoft founder could be related. The fear of global power and the figure of the “Antichrist”. According what was published by Guardianthe transcripts also revealed other concerns of Thiel, who in his workshops warned about the risk of the emergence of a figure of global power, which he figuratively called “Antichrist”, who could emerge from the dominance growing of artificial intelligence. According to Thiel, this entity, which represents a form of power, could be presented as a solution to face global crises such as the climate change or nuclear threatsbut in reality it would end up limiting individual freedoms and promoting a uniformity of thought. As and as pointed out Fortunethis concern is based on his personal interpretation of the biblical text and what he considers the danger of developing science without a solid ethical basiswhich could generate a global system that demands obedience in exchange for order and security. Technology will set you free. Peter Thiel argues that large technological fortunes should not be donated to charitable causes, but rather, in his words, “large technological fortunes should be used to protect human freedom” from the risk of a centralized global system that controls the flow of capital and innovation. The millionaire warns that, if governments and international institutions control investments and innovation, could curb creativity and human potential under the pretext of global security. The Twitter purchase on the part of Elon Musk, his involvement in the Trump campaign and his subsequent role in DOGEshow that Thiel’s words have influenced Musk to reconsider his commitments and think about how to protect the legacy of his fortune in the face of these concerns. In Xataka | Some millionaires didn’t like the ideology of universities, so they created their own university: an “Anti-Woke” Image | Flickr (Gage Skidmore, Statsministerens kontor)

one that Hyundai and Kia want to recover

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There are several reasons why Porsche you are not finding the best results of its history in recent times. Some will point directly to its shameless commitment to the electric car. A bet that, right now, is being reversed but that has left us a product portfolio in which its best-selling car, the Porsche Macan, can only be purchased right now in electric versions. It is very likely that they themselves believe that the Porsche customer He doesn’t even want to hear about the electric car. And, no doubt, there will be a few who think this. But as they explained a few days ago in The Coches.net podcastnot all Porsche customers are the same. In fact, the brand itself is much more linked to the electric car than we might think. So much so that your first vehicleat the end of the 19th century, was moved by electricity. The one known as Porsche P1 It had an “octagonal electric motor” capable of developing a power of up to 3.7 kW (5 horsepower). Its maximum speed: 35 km/h. A missile compared to the 16 km/h reached by the vehicles of the benz family that were moved by a combustion engine and were produced just a few kilometers away. Semper Vivus, the first hybrid car from Porsche and in history Trusting in that technology, Ferdinand Porsche would continue to evolve the concept and in the year 1900 he stood in the Palace of Electricity at the Universal Exhibition in Paris with what was known as “Lohner-Porsche system”. This innovation integrated what were called “wheel hub motors.” These were installed on the front axle wheels. Yes, 125 years ago the creator of Porsche boasted completely electric front-wheel drive cars. We can ask for some other Valium. The company explains that these engines could generate 2.5 HP each and the top speed rose above 30 km/h. The system was perfected and presentedn three different sizes with increasing powers, with the aim of being able to test them in larger vehicles. Thus, the most advanced evolution incorporated wheels with 12 HP motors that pushed the cars for a maximum of 50 kilometers, with the energy accumulated in lead batteries. Even that same year, what is known as the world’s first electric competition vehicle was unveiled. Named “La Toujours Contente” (“Always Happy”), it was a vehicle with four wheel hub motors that could produce up to 14 HP of power each. It is also considered the first car with four-wheel drive. a century later As we already know, electric cars from the beginning of the 20th century did not have much further travel. At that time, lead batteries were very expensive and required maintenance that was almost prohibitive for most car owners’ already deep pockets. Besides, the rapid evolution of combustion engines They promoted this technology that quickly left the electric car behind. As one century passes since those early days of automotive history, the electric car He is going through his best days. Not only do we have among us vehicles with features unimaginable more than 100 years ago, we must also take into account the rapid evolution that we have experienced in the last decade, which generates a certain optimism about what cars we will find in another ten years. From that point of view, there are those who are betting on recovering what was once called a “wheel hub motor.” That is, including an electric motor in the wheel concept itself, with the aim of limiting power losses and controlling the amount of energy delivered down to the smallest detail. This allows a car to be more precise, faster and should be able to improve control over it. In Hybrids and Electrics They include a good number of proposals that are currently being developed. We have developments underway from Toyota or BMW that have opted for better dynamism but also from Hyundaiwho aspire to get a car with much greater interior space thanks to eliminating the engines located in the center of the axle, front or rear, it doesn’t matter. Companies like Protean Electric They are developing their own versions, with the intention of showing them to the big manufacturers and being able to stake advantage of their innovations in the future. The main advantage is that, according to their calculations, the efficiency is 97% so the losses in power delivery are minimal. These changes should be key to achieving electric beasts like the Renault Turbo 3E. But it is not only a question of improving dynamism with higher powers or a better distribution of engine torque, popularizing this system aims to revolutionize the concept of the car itself because we would gain much more interior space and the autonomy of the electric vehicle that fitted this technology would be improved, benefiting from said improvement in efficiency. In the face of revolutionary promises, physics prevails for the moment. And including a motor in the wheel also increases the unsprung mass. That is, the kilograms that are not directly supported by the suspension. When the unsprung mass increases, the problems grow exponentially because inertia multiplies the impact that its weight has on the dynamic behavior of the car. It is no coincidence that Hyundai’s proposal It also comes with a new air suspension to more closely control this increase in unsprung mass. Because your biggest problem It is not that it is more difficult to control that mass at high speed (which is also true), the problems are already apparent from the start, generating greater vibrations that are transmitted to the vehicle’s cabin before they can be filtered, worsening driving comfort. It must be added that although the efficiency of the system seems guaranteed… this does not always seem to be fulfilled. By installing motors in the wheels, cooling is more complex, so the temperature increases and the motors may lose efficiency. That is to say, yes, losses in power delivery are reduced but only if the engine is sufficiently well cooled … Read more

A university used an AI to hunt down students who used AI. The result was a predictable disaster

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What has happened? They count in Futurism that in 2024, the Australian Catholic University accused about 6,000 students of academic misconduct. At least 90% of cases were related to the use of AI for cheating. What is striking is that the university itself used an AI to issue these accusations, many of which were erroneous. Why it is important. It is one more example that AI is not yet reliable. We see it constantly with wrong results and hallucinations. The Australian university is not the only one that has relied on AI to accuse its students, it is a practice quite common and there have been others similar cases. The reality is that AI text detectors are also AI and, at least for now, They are imperfect. Turnitin. It is a plagiarism detection software whose first version was released in 1997 and is widely used in universities and educational centers. In 2023 he added a tool to detect texts created with AI and it is the one they used at the Australian Catholic University. The company itself says in its usage guide that the AI ​​detector is not always accurate and should not be used as the sole source when accusing a student. However, according to ABC Australiathe university used it as the only evidence when issuing his records for misconduct. The university version. Allegations regarding AI use included AI-generated works, fabricated references (hallucinations), and the use of AI tools to cite and translate content. The university says at least a quarter of all allegations were dropped after an investigation. They also rejected those in which the only proof was the AI ​​itself and in March of this year they stopped using that software. The dilemma. The emergence of AI tools poses challenges in the educational sector. Hay voices that advocate its banwhile others They defend integration and encourage good practices. UNESCO published a guide to the use of generative AI in education in which they establish rules and obligations, such as privacy protection, age limits and an approach that guarantees ethical and safe use of these tools. Image | Turnitin In Xataka | A teacher corrected a final exam done with ChatGPT, but another AI evaluated it differently and exposed the dilemma

make the donkey in rivers

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We know firsthand that China is increasingly established in the automobile field. More and more cutting-edge models arrive here in Europe, although nothing to do with what we can see in China. And some of them They already float in the water and they navigate between rivers. Two manufacturers have just starred in river crossings that have attracted all the attention, although with different approaches and results. What has happened? Chery’s Jetour Zongheng G700 SUV has become the first vehicle in its category in cross the Yangtze River. The crossing took place on October 16 from Heisha Zhou port in Wuhu city, where Chery is headquartered. The SUV traveled 1,480 meters in 22 minutes, floating at a speed of about 7 km/h while dealing with currents of between 5 and 10 km/h. The car arrived without problems at the port of Nanlong, on the other side of China’s longest river. The technology behind the show. The Zongheng G700, which will be launched in China on October 19 with a price between 45,000 and 56,000 euros, boasts a painted body without holes, an active air circulation system and an 800V architecture with silicon carbide propulsion. During navigation, a six-axis gyroscope continuously adjusts the balance of the vehicle to maintain stability. The SUV has a 2.0-liter turbocharged hybrid engine with a total power of 560 kW (751 HP) and 795 Nm of torque, with a combined range of 1,400 km. BYD has been at this for more than a year. Chery is not the first Chinese manufacturer to demonstrate that its cars can sail. BYD has been showing the amphibious capabilities of its Yangwang U8a high-end mammoth SUV that can float and move through the water naturally. The system allows you to navigate up to 3 km/h and stay afloat for 30 minutes, thanks to a protection IP67 for the entire car and IP68 on its key components. When the driver activates water crossing mode, the vehicle monitors depth and other parameters, raises the suspension to the maximum, closes the windows and adjusts the climate control. Had an unfortunate real show. In September, during the flooding of Super Typhoon Ragasa in Zhuhai, a driver of a Yangwang U8 crossed a completely flooded street generating a wave so powerful that it even broke shop windows and caused damage to local businesses. The images showed broken glass and metal blinds deformed by the force of the water. The police summoned the driver for questioning and the affected merchants filed complaints. An ironic case, since the U8 is designed precisely for aquatic emergencies, not to destroy everything in its path. Marketing with risks. These river demonstrations are, above all, spectacular marketing exercises. Chinese manufacturers are turning rivers into floating showrooms to show off their technological muscle. Emergencies, not adventures. Both BYD and Chery insist that these amphibious functions are designed for emergency situations: floods, flash floods or forced crossings in remote areas. In fact, BYD recommends Take the vehicle for inspection after activating the float mode. The Yangwang U8, with its 1,200 horsepower, four independent electric motors and 1,000 km range, is positioned as an extreme luxury SUV, not as a recreational amphibian. In Xataka | Spain is emerging as the destination of the next BYD factory, according to Reuters: the next chapter of its advance in Europe

pop divas have changed songs for content

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On October 3, the new and successful album by Taylor Swift, at least if we understand that “coming out” means the physical fact that the vinyl is available to buy in stores and that you can already listen to the songs on Spotify. Because the reality is that the North American singer-songwriter lives in a perpetual state of promotion born from the fusion a few years ago of his private life and his work as an artist. We are not with the hackneyed “the album began when the artist faced the blank page”, but with a conscious effort to maintain attention for longer than the 41 minutes and 40 seconds it lasts. The Life of a Showgirl. We can say that the album started with her presentation on her now fiancé’s podcast, she continued with that Instagram announcement of your wedding with 37 million likes and continued with his “documentary”, the second highest grossing film October in the United States. To tell the truth, Taylor Swift, while continuing to dedicate herself mainly to making songs, has mutated into a politician. More than anything because it is in a constant campaign for the attention of his fans. or even if we want to see it from a more well-intentioned and not so commercial prism, he carries out a kind of public service for his followers. It can’t produce 12 songs every month, but it is capable of leaving small recurring crumbs to keep voracious fans in need of content entertained. ‘I Bet You Think About Me’ If for a mere mortal it is impossible to please everyonemuch less if you are the North American singer-songwriter, accustomed to criticism directed more at the person than at the music itself. Nor should the chapter of Taylor Swift in ‘Family Guy’‘, where they booed her for being happy with her boyfriend and writing songs about that instead of her disappointments in love; but there is some evident point and separation between the stage Eras Tour which closed about a year ago and The Life of a Showgirl. It’s not just Taylor Swift that the conversation around her new job is going to last weeks or even months. The album came out earlier this month, but how long have your fans been talking about it? His discography is his biography and each Was It is an approach to a chapter in the life of the singer from Pennsylvania. Her followers keep Swift relevant, whether because of re-recording of his previous albumsthe recovery of his masterstheir love relationships, your friends… Not only is his discography his biography, but both have a symbiotic relationship. Few details of her life are unknown to her fans, and with each new release, Swift creates new satellite experiences. She is fully aware of the attention she receives and of the entourage that will be willing to participate in everything she proposes; how to discover countless Easter Eggs to events unthinkable for other types of creators: yaa in 2014, anticipating the release of his album 1989Swift held a series of «1989 Secret Sessions» at his different residences around the world where carefully selected fans were told that they were going to attend some kind of secret event, without knowing what awaited them. Another example is the event that accompanied the re-recording of Grid and the launch of ‘All Too Well’ (10 minute version) (Taylor’s Version). On this occasion, Swift decides to present and give her fans a romantic and heartbreaking short film video clip. So, seeing how the author usually operates and seeing that the end of the pharaonic last tour was approaching, her audience was already rambling about what her new project would be. And, as always, Swift left them a clue: in her last show she went, after finishing her last song, to an orange door, beginning the color and the entrance of the new Was. (Taylor’s Version) With the singer-songwriter we have the impression that we are in a perpetual happening of You were and vinyls. The Life of a Showgirl It came out on October 3 but we were already in the loop of their new work and experiencing their new album since that ‘Karma’ at the end of the Eras Tour. It’s all part of a person’s life showgirl: their love relationship, their NFL appearances to see his fiancé, the revelation of his new job on his own sports podcast Travis Kelce and his brother Jasonthe promotion of the different vinyl versions that we can buy even without listening to a single, the announcement of his marriage and the conversation around his engagement ring. Perhaps it all started organically thanks to its global relevance, but there is little doubt that this continuous state of promotion is a marketing weapon that it uses to its advantage. It is curious that the fact of making all the songs on the album known to the public seems like another important step, but not even the main one. We not only talk about everything lore that is created just before the release, or the enormous and lucrative anticipation of fans that ends when they finally get to hear the songs. In the case of Swift it goes much further and is renewed with each new release: On this occasion the success of The Life of a Showgirl came accompanied by an event very box office in the form of a party/launch like ‘The Official Release Party of a Showgirl’. While waiting for the doors to the room to open, a girl of about seven years old arrived accompanied by her mother. Full of glitter and wearing a dress appropriate for the occasion, the man from the cinema asked her if she was coming to a birthday; “No, I’m coming to Taylor’s,” he snapped before looking for someone to exchange his words with. friendship bracelets. And like her, groups of friends or couples add up to a number of viewers well above the average for a Friday afternoon screening. This community … Read more

When it comes to meat, science knows there’s something better than protein shakes: lean pork

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If you are one of those who he takes his gym workouts seriouslyyou will know that the post-workout window It is almost sacred. It’s time to give the body what it needs to repair and build muscle, and protein is the undisputed queen. This is where the big question comes in: does the type of protein we provide to the muscle matter? This is exactly what the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign wanted to answer. with a new study. What we think. Within this world of wanting to be as ‘masked’ as possible, without a doubt one of the diets that has transcended the most into the annals of history is the chicken and rice. In this way, chicken has almost taken first place in the type of meat that best suits us after training for its amount of protein and its low fat content. But in the case that we eat pork, it is important to make several distinctions according to science. The study. The research that has been published in the journal The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, reveals that when eating pork after a weight training session, the lean version is significantly more effective in stimulating muscle growth than its counterpart with more fat, even when both provide the same amount of protein. The experiment. To reach this conclusion, scientists, led by Professor Nicholas Burd, designed a rigorous experiment with 16 young, physically active adults. The goal was to compare how the body responded to three different “meals” after a hard leg workout with press leg and quadriceps extension. A routine that would leave many shaking. In this case, participants consumed one of the following diet options: Low-fat pork: a burger with 20 grams of protein and only 4.4 grams of fat. High-fat pork: A burger with the same 20 grams of protein, but only 20.6 grams of fat. Carbohydrate drink as a control measure without any type of protein to measure only the effect of exercise. The measurements. Once the dietary intervention was applied, muscle construction had to be measured. To do this, they used an advanced technique based on the administration of a ‘labeled’ amino acid, specifically L-(ring-13C6)phenylalanine. By marking it, it could be very easy to follow this ‘brick’ that was going to constitute part of the muscles that were hypertrophying. To follow up, a blood sample was taken as well as a muscle biopsy before and after exercise and food. And this allowed us to see in real time how quickly the body was generating new proteins that would end up in the muscle, in a process known as myofibrillar protein synthesis (MPS). The results. As expected, both types of pork increased muscle protein synthesis above resting levels. However, lean pork did so much more potently, despite having the same protein levels. The difference between the two groups was so marked that the anabolic effect of the high-fat hamburger was not statistically significant to that of the carbohydrate drink, which did not contain any protein. In other words, the high concentration of fat seemed to negate the benefit of the protein consumed. Because. The reason for everything seems to be the speed of digestion and absorption of macronutrients. The blood analysis revealed that participants who ate the lean burger experienced a faster and more pronounced spike in essential amino acids and specifically leucine in their blood than those who ate the fatty version. This is fundamental for the leucine “trigger” hypothesis. This theory postulates that a rapid and high increase in the amino acid leucine in the bloodstream acts as a powerful signal for the body to initiate the muscle-building process at that time. The lean pork activated this trigger effectively, while the pork fat probably slowed down gastric emptying and, thus, the arrival of amino acids into the blood and muscles. In fact, the study found a direct correlation between the magnitude of the leucine spike and increased muscle synthesis. The decision. In a time where protein shakes are the ‘norm’, the question may be asked whether it is better to eat food or drink protein. There is scientific literature that points Because it is always best to have a protein diet with food, since they not only provide protein, but also other components such as lipids, carbohydrates, micronutrients and bioactive compounds that can enhance muscle protein synthesis and improve the overall quality of the diet. In this way, drinking a protein shake can be a good way to complement the diet, but without forgetting about real foods like meat. Contradicting. This study has also come to ‘fight’ with the rest of the research teams that pointed out that naturally fattier whole foods such as whole eggs or salmon showed a superior anabolic response. The difference, according to the researchers, could be in the “food matrix.” The pork in the study was processed (minced and blended), which could alter how its nutrients interact, unlike an unprocessed whole food. Conclusion. This study has come to show that not all sources of animal protein are equal. If the goal in this case is to maximize muscle gain and you want to eat pork, opting for the lean version will give a clear anabolic advantage. This way, it’s not just about how much protein you eat, but how it is packaged and how quickly it gets where it needs to go. Images | Alora Griffiths Cindie Hansen In Xataka | The largest study on sustainable eating confirms it: vegetable protein wins the game

Europe has seen that Gen Z is full of militarism, body worship and a desire to party and has told them: go to the front

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First there were technical shoes, then sports watchesand now the military backpacks: khaki, resistant, full of patches and straps. Europe dresses usefully, as if preparing for war were just another aesthetic trend. In the gyms, more than in the barracks, a new type of citizenship is trained: bodies ready, gazes focused, backpacks ready for something that we still don’t know if it is a fad or a calling. Those who wear them seem to embody a new European trend: the return of the body as a patriotic symbol. A few weeks ago, the US Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, declared: “It’s tiring to see obese troops.” His comment—as provocative as it was political—coincided with an unexpected finding: Generation Z, the same one that grew up among screens and anxiety, is recovering the cult of the body, the taste for action and, in some cases, a renewed curiosity for the idea of ​​serving or protecting something bigger than oneself. Europe has taken note. Atasila ne aniram? In a chapter of The SimpsonsBart and his friends formed a music group with subliminal lyrics to encourage young people to join the navy. A joke that, with the passage of time, has become another pop prophecy fulfilled. In a Financial Times column have started to unravel the new military movement. European armies have detected an unexpected change: young people who previously fled from conscription now sign up for military or civilian volunteering. In Germany, applications for voluntary military service They have grown 15% in a year; In Finland, the Government has announced his intention to increase to one million reservists in 2031, For its part, Sweden, with its “total defense” system (Totalförsvaret), already integrates 380,000 citizens into radio, transport or dog training associations that support the Army without holding weapons. According to official data from the Swedish governmentdue to the War in Ukraine, registrations skyrocketed: in a few months they received as many volunteers as in a normal year. Meanwhile, in the Baltic countries—Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania—they are also reinforcing their “civil militarism.” The three states prepare plans mass evacuation and citizen response to a possible Russian attack. The maneuvers include everything from logistics volunteers to farmers who learn to drive light armored vehicles. Furthermore, Estonia has created units of cybervolunteers to protect digital infrastructures and Lithuania just launched a program to train 22,000 drone operators. Europe is not raising massive armies: it is cultivating available, disciplined and functional bodies. A low-intensity militarism that mixes gym, volunteering and “healthy patriotism.” But why Gen Z? The simplest answer is because it is shaped by the mirror, but there is much more to it than that. Currently, we live in the era of protein chicof spiked shakes, sculpted bodies and extreme routines. The psychologist Sara Bolo warned that “Many apparently healthy behaviors hide disorders disguised as fitness culture.” But beyond the excesses, the cult of the body has become an ethic: physical self-discipline as a sense of purpose. And behind it there is something else: 36% of European Gen Z exercise regularly and another 50% want to start. However, the most revealing fact is not that, but the void it fills. Sociologist Robert Putnam already diagnosed that “we stopped bowling together.” Today, the gym replaces the social club, the bootcamp the summer camp, the weight routine the collective ritual. In other words, Generation Z isn’t just looking for muscle: it’s looking to belong. In a Europe where 13% of citizens and 20% of young people say they feel alone “most of the time”, according to Eurostatcivil defense appears as a new type of functional community: a gymnasium with anthem and purpose. The body as a political border. This cult of the body, born in gyms and amplified by networks, has also filtered into institutional discourse. What was once individual well-being, today takes on a collective, even patriotic tone. On the other side of the Atlantic, body obsession has acquired ideological overtones. Hegseth himself gathered hundreds of top brass to reprimand them: “No more beards. Let’s trim the hair, shave the beards and go back to standards.” His speech was more focused on appearance than performance, more on the image of the ideal soldier than on his operational capacity. Europe observes with caution, but the impulse is the same: the body once again becomes a metaphor for the nation, a space where the moral and physical health of the State is projected. Trained, vigilant, prepared. Recruit with algorithms. For now, the old continent is strengthening its network of civil associations. But if you look to the United States, you could find a more aggressive recruiting model. The US Army has hired e-girls and influencers like Hailey Lujan, an employee of the psychological operations division (PSYOP), who combines uniforms and beauty filters to attract new recruits. On the other hand, the Pentagon He also tried video games: America’s Armya shooter free launched in 2002 so that players wanted to get ready after playing. It worked for two decades as the first major gamified recruiting tool. For now, the European version of digital recruitment is more sober – campaigns about volunteering and civil protection – but the logic is identical: convince Generation Z that the uniform can also be a lifestyle. Fragility disguised as strength. On the margins of the gym where discipline and self-improvement are preached, a digital manosphere thrives that turns fragility into ideological fuel. On TikTok and YouTube, figures like Andrew Tate or anonymous accounts with a military aesthetic promote a masculinity “based on strength and control.” fitness has become in a gateway to the digital extreme right, where the body symbolizes purity and the enemy is always the weak. Cases like that of the Spanish influencer Llados, who combines coaching physical with discourses about “traditional masculinity”, illustrate that blurred border between personal improvement and emotional manipulation. The risk is not only the militarization of the body, but also its ideological instrumentalization. The gym, a space of redemption, can become soft indoctrination campwhere loneliness and … Read more

Privacy is dying since ChatGPT arrived. Now our obsession is for AI to know us as best as possible

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For years we have learned to distrust. Not to share too much, to be suspicious of each clickof each form, of each extra permission that the mobile phone or some app asked us for. To frown. Privacy was the last bastion of digital dignity, the ground we had to defend. But something has changed. And he has done it without resistance. Since ChatGPT and company arrived, and especially since the projects and expanded memorywe have crossed an invisible line. We no longer just agree to hand over our data, we offer it proactively. What’s more, we get frustrated when AI doesn’t remember enough, or when it’s not able to quickly process a report or analytics. Or when it doesn’t anticipate what we want. The paradox is brutal. We’ve gone from being outraged that Instagram showed us an overly personal and painfully targeted ad (shirts that camouflage lorzas, infertility treatments) to being impatient if ChatGPT doesn’t remember something we could use it to remember. Of the “I don’t want to be tracked” to “why the hell don’t you know me better by now?” The difference comes from the perception of immediate usefulness: social platforms monetized our data by selling their access to third parties to segment ads, AI uses it to give us more useful answers. Or so we think. The trick is in the illusion of reciprocity: When you provide information to a social network, you receive in return content that you did not ask for and advertisements that you do not want, no matter how accurate they may be. When you hand it over to an AI, you get personalized responses, assistance tailored to you, solutions that seem designed exclusively for your case. In the second case, the transaction feels fair. Symmetrical. Even generous on the part of the machine. But the architecture of power has not changed. She has only become more seductive. Now they don’t watch us, they understand us. And they don’t track us, but they remember us. Language matters, because it changes how we perceive what we are giving up. We have gone from being spied on to being cared for. And that makes a psychological difference, even though the end result is the same: handing over the entire map of who we are to entities we do not control. Privacy is not dead. He is giving up due to exhaustion. Because defending something that makes our lives more difficult, that deprives us of comfort and efficiency, is unsustainable when the alternative promises to know us so well that it frees us from explaining ourselves over and over again. In Xataka | OpenAI is making the tech industry unite its destiny with yours. For the sake of the global economy, it better work Featured image | Xataka

Hangzhou is the city of DeepSeek, Alibaba and Unitree without any of the typical Silicon Valley ingredients. His secret is another

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Hangzhou, a city of 12 million inhabitants 180 km south of Shanghai, is home to a striking number of powerful technology companies: Seven reference technologies (the six ‘little dragons’ plus the giant Alibaba) in a city that does not have any of the elements considered essential in Silicon Valley: Abundant venture capital. Leading universities. Links between university and industry. And a robust industrial structure. How could you then Hangzhou emerge well? The facts. Venture capital is plummeting in China. Funds in yuan have fallen from 88.42 billion dollars in 2022 to 5.38 billion in 2024. Funds in dollars, from 17.32 billion to 750 million. Hangzhou has not been a major recipient of investment until last year, when its province –Zheijang– stood out with 41 new corporate venture capital funds. But it was only after Unitree or Game Science had gained national attention. Missing. Hangzhou has only one elite university – Zhejiang – compared to 26 in Beijing, 11 in Jiangsu or 10 in Shanghai. The admission rate at Tsinghua and Beijing Universities for students from the capital (0.85%) is almost ten times that of students from Zhejiang (0.09%). None of the founders of “the six little dragons” or Alibaba created their company directly from university. Liang Wenfeng founded High-Flyer, the hedge fund after DeepSeekeight years after graduating. Jack Ma was rejected for 30 jobs after finishing his studies. Yes, but. The city has innovated by doing away with those ingredients. The explanation offered by Zilan Qian, a researcher at the Oxford China Policy Lab, points out ChinaTalk to “flexible governance”: a model where officials adopt “waiters” and “babysitters” mentality that facilitate rather than control. The context. Hangzhou does not have the political, financial or industrial importance of first-tier cities, which has given it greater local autonomy to shape its technology sector. Zhejiang province was a pioneer since the 1980s in promoting private enterprise during the early phases of Chinese economic reforms. Jack Ma He tried to establish Alibaba’s headquarters in Beijing or Shanghai, but failed due to the cost of rent and bureaucratic barriers. In 2015, Ma explained her decision: “Beijing favors state-owned enterprises, Shanghai favors foreign companies, and Alibaba was nothing in their eyes. If we return to Hangzhou, we become the local only child who receives all the attention and support.” Hangzhou is part of the sometimes called “chinese technology triangle“(sometimes also”golden triangle“) along with Shanghai and Shenzhen. More than a geometric reality, the functional metaphor describes the complementarity of three cities: Shenzhen provides industrial capacity and hardware. Shanghai concentrates finances and internationalization Hangzhou stands out in the internet, AI and an ecosystem favorable to private companies. Each vertex of the triangle has different strengths that, combined, generate an ecosystem where geographical proximity facilitates collaboration and flow of talent between the three poles. Between the lines. The model is described as “market-oriented” but maintains a level of centralized governance. The Hangzhou government sees quality of life as a strategy to attract businesses and talent, but positions itself as an enabler, not a controller. The absence of state-backed research institutes and a strong industrial base contributes to the government’s humble attitude. If Hangzhou were more strategic or more industrial, DeepSeek might not have had the creative space to emerge and provoke the earthquake that caused in January. The narrative of “self-made industry” and “entrepreneurial bureaucracy” admits conflicting readings. What some interpret as facilitation, others read as a euphemism for “dirigiste intervention by the State”, with a very defined plan of action and long-term objectives. “Flexible governance” can be both real local autonomy… and dirigisme disguised as pragmatism. At least it is no longer “a city south of Shanghai” but “Alibaba City” or “DeepSeek City”. In Xataka | China is selling us a future full of humanoid robots. We have (many) doubts Featured image | JinHui CHEN in Unsplash

five discounted smartwatches to play sports or wear on a daily basis

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Huawei usually has a good assortment of offers in its official store that range from its mobile phones to some smartwatches. And during these days, the brand has launched some offers on its most recent models and those of some of the previous generations. If you are looking for a good smartwatch that has a good price, in this article we are going to review what the five best offers that the official store has right now. Huawei Watch Fit 4 by 139 eurosa sports-oriented watch with a nylon strap that has a stylish design. Huawei Watch GT 4 by 149 eurosa watch launched in 2023 whose screen is a delight and its battery one of its strong points. Huawei Watch GT 6 by 219 euros when using a coupon, with a premium design and a very complete health, sports and well-being section. Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro by 349 euros by using a coupon, a watch that opts for titanium and offers excellent autonomy. Huawei Watch 5 by 379 eurosa watch with a very good screen and very precise health measurements. Huawei Watch Fit 4 He Huawei Watch Fit 4 It is one of the smartwatches with the best quality-price ratio of the brand, especially now that it is on sale for 139 euros. Includes a nylon strap of very good quality – I personally prefer it to the silicone ones – and has a good 1.82-inch AMOLED screen that offers a maximum brightness of 2,000 nits. Additionally, it comes with a good assortment of sports modes and a very practical rotating crown. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Huawei Watch GT 4 If we want a smartwatch similar in price, but with a more elegant design, the official store has the Huawei Watch GT4 by 149 eurosalthough right now MediaMarkt has it a little cheaper, since it is on sale for 129 euros. It is a watch launched in 2023 which stands out mainly for its screen, which is a delight. It is also worth mentioning that its design is impeccable and that it includes a very generous battery, offering a autonomy of about 12 days. Huawei Watch GT 4 (46mm) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Huawei Watch GT 6 If we refer to the current generation of the brand, despite the fact that it was launched very recently, the Huawei Watch GT6 46 mm is now on sale for 219 euros when selecting the 30 euro coupon in Huawei’s own store. You can also purchase the 41mm configuration for 199 euros using the 50 euro coupon. The Huawei Watch GT6 is a smart watch that we really liked and that has an obvious premium and elegant design. It has outstanding autonomy up to 21 days (46 mm) or 14 days (41 mm) and includes a very complete section on health, sports and well-being. Huawei Watch GT 6 (46mm) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro One step above we find the older brother of the previous watch, the Huawei Watch GT6 Proa smartwatch that is now on sale in the official store for 349 euros when selecting the 30 euro coupon. It has a markedly more square design than the GT6 and a titanium construction. It also has an excellent screen and its battery offers a theoretical autonomy of up to 21 days. Huawei Watch GT 6 Pro (46mm) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Huawei Watch 5 Finally, the official store also has an offer on Huawei Watch 5: by 379 eurosbesides Includes FreeBuds 6i headphones and strap. It is a watch that stands out mainly for its X-TAP technology, which through its sensors offers an improvement in monitoring precision. In addition, it also has a very elegant design, its construction is made of titanium and it includes more than 100 sports activities. Huawei Watch 5 + Huawei FreeBuds 6i + strap The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | Eva R. de LuisHuawei In Xataka | The best smartwatches (2025): their analyzes and videos are here In Xataka | Best smartwatch in quality price. Which one to buy and 10 recommended smart watches

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