Google’s AI Disaster Is the Joke No One’s Laughing At
Google, if you’re listening: Stop embarrassing yourselves. Stop ruining your own legacy. Stop turning the world’s greatest search engine into a late-night comedy routine. I…
Aric Dromi Jankov
Aric is the Founder and CEO of THNK MACHINE, a futurist, and a professional troublemaker. With over two decades of experience, he explores the intersection of technology, business, and human behaviour, turning complexity into actionable insight. His work focuses on challenging conventional thinking, provoking meaningful dialogue, and helping leaders navigate an uncertain future. Beyond strategy and writing, he is a keynote speaker and creative thinker, dedicated to shaping conversations that matter.
Volkswagen’s ID Every1 and the Rivian Deal – A Failure of Innovation and Leadership
Morning coffee, RSS news feed… the screen lights up bright yellow. A video from the VW media centre in Hanover… zoom in… and oh, ugly!…
The Illusion of Democracy: When NGOs Rule from the Shadows
Behind Romania’s election lurks a darker truth—foreign NGOs masquerading as democracy’s guardians while secretly influencing the outcome. As citizens embrace the myth of self-governance, the…
Jaguar’s suicide note (or how to kill a luxury brand in one move)
I have spent the past 15 years in the automotive industry—not long enough to kill myself over it, but long enough to get bold. Whether…
Ex-Corporate Hell: Why Your AI Strategy is Stuck in the Lobby
People love displaying ex- something-or-other on their LinkedIn profiles, i.e “Ex-Google” or “Ex-Uber. Me? I’m considering “Ex-Corporate Hell” with a five-star review: “Would not recommend.”…
Warlords in Suits
History also tells us that war eventually consumes even the most skilled players. Netanyahu, for all his maneuvering, cannot outlast the rage of a public…
The Privacy Illusion: How the UK’s IPA and Big Tech Are Dismantling Your Digital Rights
Privacy was always close to my heart. I spent years trying to figure out what it really is. It’s not as if privacy belongs solely…
From Fight Club to Fast Food: The corporate neutering of entertainment
I am a huge fan of both the big and small screens, but, lately, I feel like a time traveller dropped in a dystopian nightmare…
When everything has AI… and nobody has a brain
Technology is supposed to empower us, not infantilize us. We should be using AI to do the things we can’t—not the things we’re just too…