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Glass Sovereignty: Microsoft AI Tour and Apple WWDC25

What do Microsoft’s sovereign cloud, Apple’s Liquid Glass design misfire, Meta’s $14.3 billion AI stake, and a philosophical AI reasoning debate have in common? Everything — when the tech titans collide in one seismic week.

Play ep. 83 about Microsoft AI Tour and Liquid Glass at Apple WWDC25

This episode kicks off with Satya Nadella’s keynote at the Microsoft AI Tour in Amsterdam, where the company unveiled its most aggressive sovereignty move yet: encryption-in-use and a local sovereign cloud landing zone. Apple, meanwhile, dazzled with Liquid Glass but failed to deliver on AI — sparking criticism over vague promises and the missed connection with ChatGPT. Meta entered the ring with a major minority stake in Scale AI, signaling another strategic “ac-hire.” And Mistral launched a new reasoning model, just as Apple published a paper denying any AI can reason — sparking a continental clash of claims.

Whether you’re here for sovereign tech, slick design, or deep AI philosophy, this episode hits it all.

▶️ Tune in now — and let us know in the comments: can AI really reason?

Complement or Substitute?

What if AI isn’t just a tool—but a silent strategy to replace us?

In this high-voltage episode of Digital Dialogues, Mike and Ronald pull back the curtain on how Big Tech is rewriting its business models—swapping software licenses for tokens, humans for digital co-workers, and platform playbooks for full-on AI ecosystems.

🎙️ Play episode 81 for a sharp conversation that blends strategy and foresight.
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The Blackout Mirror: When AI (or the Cloud) Goes Dark

Imagine being mid-project, and your AI tools go offline. What do you do? In this gripping episode of Digital Dialogues, Mike and Ronald dive into what it really means to depend on artificial intelligence—whether it’s Copilot crashing, ChatGPT stuttering, or your entire digital memory going dark. Inspired by season 7 of Black Mirror, this episode holds up a chilling mirror to our tech-driven lives.

Tune into episode 80 above or watch the recording of the LinkedIn Live event

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Agentic Robotics and AGI

What if AI could walk, talk—and file an insurance claim? In this electrifying episode of Digital Dialogues, Mike and Ronald dive headfirst into the world of agentic robotics—intelligent machines that not only think like ChatGPT but act, walk, and even cooperate like human teammates. Think humanoid robots dressing themselves, carrying out tasks autonomously, and using synthetic data to simulate millions of real-world scenarios.

Tune into episode 78 above or watch the recording of the LinkedIn Live event

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Michel Bouman on AI, Harmony in Life and Work at Microsoft

Join Michel Bouman, business lead at Microsoft in the EMEA region, as he sits down for an engaging conversation about the transformative advances in generative AI, the impact of tools like Copilot, and the evolving landscape of workplace productivity. Michel shares personal anecdotes from the early days of social media including his venture with Major League 75, and discusses the importance of work-life harmony.

With light-hearted moments and deep reflections on the synergy between innovation and human connection, this episode offers a comprehensive look at how technology is shaping our lives and work. Don’t miss this inspiring journey into the future of AI and personal growth.

Listen to ep. 65 above, replay the LinkedIn Live event or read the full transcript
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Uh-oh, Recall Google Glasses?

Explore Google I/O’s AR glasses, unlocking a new dimension of Augmented Reality. Discover how Microsoft Build showed AI Recorder and Recall revolutionizing how we use PCs. And don’t miss our spotlight on OpenAI’s multimodal GPT4o, bridging the gap between text, voice and real-time video.

Also, the Sam Saga: a clash between Sam Altman’s and Scarlett Johansson’s who wants answers why OpenAI voice Sky sounds like, well, Her.

Listen to episode 62 above or watch the recording of the LinkedIn Live event
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AI Integration Invasion: Higgsfield, Sora & Google Vids

Dive into the heart of AI innovation in this episode of Digital Dialogues where we take you on a journey through Higgsfield’s bold move against OpenAI’s Sora, the unveiling of Google Vids, and the remarkable ability of AI models to share knowledge instantaneously. Tune in for an episode brimming with revolutionary developments and forward-thinking discussions.

Listen now so you don’t miss out on the insights that could define our future!

Listen to episode 59 above or watch the recording of the LinkedIn Live event
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AI App Stores: the Inflection of Microsoft and WeWork

Explore the strategic moves in AI with Digital Dialogues. Dive into Microsoft’s ‘aquihire’ of Inflection AI, the emergence of AI App Stores with a focus on Apple’s rumored entry and OpenAI’s GPT store challenges, and the untapped potential of WeWork despite its controversies.

Listen to episode 58 above or watch the recording of the LinkedIn Live event
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