Stephan Geering
@stephangeering.bsky.social
Deputy General Counsel & Compliance, Trustworthy AI and Global Privacy Officer at Anthology. Posts are my personal views. Dad, immigrant, tech geek. He/him/his. Substack: https://incbetter.substack.com/
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Incrementally Better #3
On our place in the universe and our inability to predict the AI future
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Just published the latest edition of my Substack ‘Incrementally Better’: On our place in the universe and our inability to predict the AI future. Plus tons of reading and listening recommendations.
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There should be a soy sauce appreciation day for the condiment that rules them all.
December 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM
There should be a soy sauce appreciation day for the condiment that rules them all.
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My latest draft w/ Neil Richards & @jordfran.bsky.social, "Privacy's Autonomy Thicket: Disentangling Choice, Consent, and Control" is now up on SSRN. We argue that the terms "choice," "consent," and "control" are often conflated in privacy law debates in ways that weaken individual autonomy.
Privacy's Autonomy Thicket: Disentangling Choice, Consent, and Control
<a rel="nofollow">Abstract</a>
<p>When it comes to talking about autonomy, privacy law could use a little clarity. Its discourse uses terms like “choi
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November 30, 2025 at 11:16 PM
My latest draft w/ Neil Richards & @jordfran.bsky.social, "Privacy's Autonomy Thicket: Disentangling Choice, Consent, and Control" is now up on SSRN. We argue that the terms "choice," "consent," and "control" are often conflated in privacy law debates in ways that weaken individual autonomy.
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November 30, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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It has been three years since ChatGPT launched.
GenAI is the fastest adoption of an economically consequential technology in human history. And the speed & breadth of that adoption (as well as its continued exponential improvement) is why we have no handle on what it all means.
GenAI is the fastest adoption of an economically consequential technology in human history. And the speed & breadth of that adoption (as well as its continued exponential improvement) is why we have no handle on what it all means.
November 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
It has been three years since ChatGPT launched.
GenAI is the fastest adoption of an economically consequential technology in human history. And the speed & breadth of that adoption (as well as its continued exponential improvement) is why we have no handle on what it all means.
GenAI is the fastest adoption of an economically consequential technology in human history. And the speed & breadth of that adoption (as well as its continued exponential improvement) is why we have no handle on what it all means.
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M101, the Pinwheel Galaxy - From Ryan Kinnett (rkinnett.bsky.social) - https://flic.kr/p/2m5ZwDr
November 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
M101, the Pinwheel Galaxy - From Ryan Kinnett (rkinnett.bsky.social) - https://flic.kr/p/2m5ZwDr
@daniel-solove.bsky.social just shared his updated overview of privacy books over on LinkedIn. Fantastic overview of books from 1960s to today.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:27 PM
@daniel-solove.bsky.social just shared his updated overview of privacy books over on LinkedIn. Fantastic overview of books from 1960s to today.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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#Warmth over the Gulf of Mexico for today's #BlueSkyArtShow. I photograph this old snag just off in the surf often. Especially in the frequent warm summer storms of the Florida Panhandle. #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #clouds #sunrise
November 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
#Warmth over the Gulf of Mexico for today's #BlueSkyArtShow. I photograph this old snag just off in the surf often. Especially in the frequent warm summer storms of the Florida Panhandle. #photography #landscape #EastCoastKin #clouds #sunrise
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Motorola's early cell phone, the DynaTAC, was $3,995 at launch in 1984. That's $12,500 today.
November 29, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Motorola's early cell phone, the DynaTAC, was $3,995 at launch in 1984. That's $12,500 today.
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This image from the Perseverance Mars rover came down yesterday.
The rover is looking down towards the ground, forlornly.
Wondering why someone would ever maroon it on that dead, cold planet.
The rover is looking down towards the ground, forlornly.
Wondering why someone would ever maroon it on that dead, cold planet.
November 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
This image from the Perseverance Mars rover came down yesterday.
The rover is looking down towards the ground, forlornly.
Wondering why someone would ever maroon it on that dead, cold planet.
The rover is looking down towards the ground, forlornly.
Wondering why someone would ever maroon it on that dead, cold planet.
Hard to achieve but this version might be an even bigger banger than the original version (particularly for 303-aficionados). #music
open.spotify.com/track/7dZj9g...
open.spotify.com/track/7dZj9g...
Run Free - Nite Version
open.spotify.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Hard to achieve but this version might be an even bigger banger than the original version (particularly for 303-aficionados). #music
open.spotify.com/track/7dZj9g...
open.spotify.com/track/7dZj9g...
I love Ladytron's early work but this from their latest EP is fabulous as well #music
open.spotify.com/track/506R8x...
open.spotify.com/track/506R8x...
Kingdom Undersea
open.spotify.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I love Ladytron's early work but this from their latest EP is fabulous as well #music
open.spotify.com/track/506R8x...
open.spotify.com/track/506R8x...
Beauty is everywhere.
November 29, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Beauty is everywhere.
Great 'Legitimately Interesting' podcast episode by Bristows' Jamie Drucker and Mark Watts. Learn everything you need to know about the proposed privacy changes in the Digital Omnibus while you're ironing, exercising or gardening.
inquisitiveminds.bristows.com/post/102lwcn...
inquisitiveminds.bristows.com/post/102lwcn...
Podcast: EU digital simplification (via Passle)
In this episode of Legitimately Interesting, Jamie Drucker and Mark Watts review the EU's proposed reforms to the GDPR, consider their practical implica...
inquisitiveminds.bristows.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Great 'Legitimately Interesting' podcast episode by Bristows' Jamie Drucker and Mark Watts. Learn everything you need to know about the proposed privacy changes in the Digital Omnibus while you're ironing, exercising or gardening.
inquisitiveminds.bristows.com/post/102lwcn...
inquisitiveminds.bristows.com/post/102lwcn...
Fascinating overview of impact of AI on polling
If you're lucky enough to be able to read the @financialtimes.com these evidence-based conversations between @jburnmurdoch.ft.com and @sarahoconnorft.ft.com are particularly fascinating. Here's the latest.
The AI Shift: Is AI about to break polling?
Online surveys are susceptible to bogus respondents and synthetic samples warrant scepticism
www.ft.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Fascinating overview of impact of AI on polling
How is that I only learnt today that CAPTCHA is the acronym for Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart?
November 29, 2025 at 9:13 AM
How is that I only learnt today that CAPTCHA is the acronym for Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart?
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November 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Here's a cool photo of Uranus.
November 29, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Here's a cool photo of Uranus.
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Photographer Kathrin Swoboda captured amazing images of a red wing blackbird's song, visible via the bird's breath in cold air and early light #WomensArt
November 29, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Photographer Kathrin Swoboda captured amazing images of a red wing blackbird's song, visible via the bird's breath in cold air and early light #WomensArt
And so it begins (or ends)
Amazon blocks ChatGPT's new shopping agent – what the fallout could mean for you
Amazon has blocked ChatGPT’s new shopping agent, kicking off a battle over who controls what you see and buy online
Telegram AI Digest
#ai #chatgpt #gpt
Amazon has blocked ChatGPT’s new shopping agent, kicking off a battle over who controls what you see and buy online
Telegram AI Digest
#ai #chatgpt #gpt
Amazon blocks ChatGPT's new shopping agent – what the fallout could mean for you
Amazon has blocked ChatGPT’s new shopping agent, kicking off a battle over who controls what you see and buy online
www.techradar.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:41 PM
And so it begins (or ends)
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This is fascinating and disturbing from @jburnmurdoch.ft.com on rise of 'financial nihilism' (cc @aminsamman.bsky.social !) in the asset economy www.ft.com/content/c17a...
The housing crisis is pushing Gen Z into crypto and economic nihilism
Locked out of home ownership, young adults are turning to risky financial behaviour
www.ft.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:04 AM
This is fascinating and disturbing from @jburnmurdoch.ft.com on rise of 'financial nihilism' (cc @aminsamman.bsky.social !) in the asset economy www.ft.com/content/c17a...
Watched first half of 'One Shot' with Ed Sheeran yesterday. Sure, technically very impressive. But content-wise, the only scene I enjoyed was the 20 seconds of painfully awkward silence and side-glances when he is stuck in a lift with a businessman. Masterpiece.
www.netflix.com/gb/title/821...
www.netflix.com/gb/title/821...
Watch ONE SHOT with Ed Sheeran | Netflix Official Site
One singer. One city. One shot. Ed Sheeran rocks the streets of New York with his greatest hits in this groundbreaking, real-time music experience.
www.netflix.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Watched first half of 'One Shot' with Ed Sheeran yesterday. Sure, technically very impressive. But content-wise, the only scene I enjoyed was the 20 seconds of painfully awkward silence and side-glances when he is stuck in a lift with a businessman. Masterpiece.
www.netflix.com/gb/title/821...
www.netflix.com/gb/title/821...
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"Attention passengers, we regret to inform you that the 08:47 service to..."
November 28, 2025 at 12:49 PM
"Attention passengers, we regret to inform you that the 08:47 service to..."
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Cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover had significant impact on UK economy. Q3 GDP growth slowed to 0.1-0.2% due to the attack. UK car production fell 23.8% in October 2025. Direct damage to JLR: £196 million.
November 28, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover had significant impact on UK economy. Q3 GDP growth slowed to 0.1-0.2% due to the attack. UK car production fell 23.8% in October 2025. Direct damage to JLR: £196 million.
Letter by security professionals to correct outdated advice on regularly rotating passwords, not using public WiFi, never scan QR codes, etc.
www.hacklore.org/letter
H/T @jonbainesdata.bsky.social who posted this on LinkedIn
www.hacklore.org/letter
H/T @jonbainesdata.bsky.social who posted this on LinkedIn
The Letter — Stop Hacklore!
www.hacklore.org
November 28, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Letter by security professionals to correct outdated advice on regularly rotating passwords, not using public WiFi, never scan QR codes, etc.
www.hacklore.org/letter
H/T @jonbainesdata.bsky.social who posted this on LinkedIn
www.hacklore.org/letter
H/T @jonbainesdata.bsky.social who posted this on LinkedIn