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IT Innovation & Growth Strategist / Board Member / Speaker About me: www.korte.co

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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 4h
A morally binding commitment to AI safety. How much ballroom money did they have to spend on the president to get him to say that? Also, it would be better if they hadn't been completely morally bankrupt. #AI #regulation
theguardian.com
Trump AI deal rebrands ‘artificial intelligence’ as ‘superintelligence’
The US president announces vague ‘morally binding’ AI agreement among tech CEOs for ‘tremendous self-policing’
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 9h
So most executives understand the impact data sovereignty can have on their companies, yet most haven't acted on it. I guess hope and prayer are too common a strategy in IT. #digitalsovereignty #governance
computerweekly.com
Everpure survey: 88% of executives fear data sovereignty failures |...
Everpure’s survey of 2,100 C-suite and IT leaders across eight countries finds 90% recognise the risk, yet 64% lack a formal strategy to close ‘the sovereignty gap’.
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 13h
It's an interesting observation that, so far, only US AI companies have caused cyber incidents. It would be interesting to determine whether it is due to a technology gap or because the chase for higher valuations has created a culture of negligence. #AI #cybersecurity
cnbc.com
Mistral CEO says U.S. AI safety debate masks competitors’ 'negligence'
Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch criticized rivals’ AI safety arguments as the industry faces scrutiny after several AI agents took unauthorized actions.
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 18h
The latest XKCD comic makes me think about what would likely happen if we put AI on spacecraft. #AI #space xkcd.com/3304
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Beyond the safety issues, no one has answered why we would waste enormous resources on sending servers into orbit. So far, it seems to be nothing more than a vanity project for some CEOs. A vanity project that literally could hit us all on the head. #AI #space .
spacenews.com
If AI cannot be trusted in a classroom, why should it be trusted in orbit?
If AI cannot be trusted in a classroom, why should it be trusted in orbit?
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A lack of governance isn't just a Western problem. Most nations are racing to deploy AI without considering its implications for legal and social norms. #AI #regulations #governance
circleid.com
Africa Is Adopting AI but Who Is Governing the Risks?
African institutions are adopting AI across public services and business, but effective deployment requires governance structures that address cybersecurity, accountability, procurement, digital sovereignty, regulatory coordination and institutional capacity.
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Germany is starting to regulate AI. Interestingly, it isn't a comprehensive regulation, but rather a one-liner that holds AI companies to the same standard as everyone else. #AI #regulation www.konsulteer.com/a...
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Let's not chain ourselves to irresponsible AI. #AI www.korte.co/3u58
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It's an interesting question on whether Mortgages will be the first area where AI hits a serious regulatory challenge. After all, banking heavily enforces anti-discrimination laws. #AI #banking
urban.org
AI Governance Has Arrived in Mortgage Finance. What Comes Next? | Urban Institute
The success of AI governance in mortgage finance should be measured not only by whether institutions implement effective processes but by whether those proce…
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
What could go wrong if you give Meta access to your bank account and shopping platforms? Beyond security, what about privacy and not feeding the monster? #AI #shopping #privacy #cybersecurity
foxbusiness.com
Meta's Muse AI assistant raises major cybersecurity and privacy concerns | Fox Business Video
Meta's Muse AI assistant is helping users save money on subscriptions, but it requires access to personal bank accounts and credit cards. Liz Peek warns of potential cybersecurity risks and the threat of rogue agents.
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It's weird to read the latest NPR article on AI in education. The opening example makes it seem like the AI was purposefully created to make students build a human relationship with it. Do we really want that with impressionable minds? #AI #education www.npr.org/2026/09/...
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
In a democracy, people should be able to challenge leaders and ask, "Who benefits from these AI systems?" #AI #democracy
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It's an interesting idea that many vendor lock-ins begin as a sensible choice. That reminds me of how we chose QuickBooks Online when first establishing in the US. Ten years later, that convenience made for a complex migration. #opensource #vendorlockin
thenewstack.io
Avoiding vendor lock-in through an open-source approach: a developer’s perspective
Learn how open source helps developers avoid vendor lock-in, protect digital sovereignty, and maintain flexible software architectures.
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
It's strange they didn't predict it. After all, the same backlash is happening in many other regions. #AI #datacenter #backlash
dw.com
Backlash over data centers tests Europe's AI ambitions
Massive data centers needed to run AI are triggering protests across Europe. Their operators counter that they boost digital sovereignty and energy independence.
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
After destroying their corporate culture, Google and Amazon are now back to hiring. Maybe we should design governance and CEO compensation to go beyond the next quarterly number. #AI #layoffs #governance
finance.biggo.com
The Myth That AI Is Killing Jobs Has Been Shattered—Amazon and Google Are Expanding Hiring, While Intel Is Bleeding Talent — BigGo Finance
The long-held assumption that AI is destroying jobs has been upended by a company-by-company reality check across the U.S. Big Tech landscape. A Blind…
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Do AI-narrated videos really drive sales on Kickstarter? As a none native speaker, I understand not wanting to put pronunciation issues on display, yet these AI videos lack any warmth and genuineness #AI #sales
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
So Flock's AI misidentified a woman, who was then jailed for months, and Milwaukee goes, "Hold my beer." #AI #policing
wisconsinwatch.org
Milwaukee Police Department considers use of generative AI
Although the Milwaukee Police Department is not currently using generative AI, it already has official rules regarding its potential use. Some defense attorneys and advocates are raising questions …
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
(paywall) Well, I guess someone is getting ready for a government bailout. We can't support people experiencing poverty or provide proper medical care in this country, but somehow there is money to help billionaires destroy the planet. #AI #government #bailout www.nytimes.com/2026...
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
(paywall) It's amazing no one is in jail yet. Just imagine if one of us did that; you couldn't say bond denied fast enough. #AI #cybercrime www.nytimes.com/2026...
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Interestingly, AI seems excluded from risk management. In any other field, if the CEO warns of the dangers of their own product, you would issue a recall or set aside money to address the risk. In AI, everyone seems hell-bent on making the risk worse. #AI #riskmanagement
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Like dominoes, more and more countries are switching over to using Open Source for their public administration. #opensource #digitalsovereignty
xda-developers.com
The Netherlands joins Europe's gradual migration from Windows to Linux on government PCs
Another one goes FOSS.
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Someone will control your digital future. #digitalsovereignty
escudodigital.com
"Someone will control your systems and your digital future — make sure that someone is you" | DigitalShield
Pearl Almeida, a cybersecurity expert at Info Tech, has warned that the fact that US multinationals control 85% of the digital storage market poses a serious risk to digital sovereignty.
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Univention's policy agent is switching to Cerbos as a backend. My colleague at Univention, Felix Botner, has some great lessons learned on our blog. #softwaredeleopment
univention.com
Guardian in Transition: Why Univention Is Using Cerbos for Nubus Authorization
Guardian, the authorization service in Nubus, is being migrated to Cerbos. Find out why we are replacing OPA and Rego, how this will make things easier for operators, and when the first production-ready release will be available.
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Free Software Friday! What security advantage do Big Tech companies gain if they can copy your second authentication factor? With 2FAS, you can inspect and copy the source code, which can enhance your security in multiple ways. #opensource #freesoftwarefriday #2FA
2fas.com
2FAS — Authenticator and Password Manager
Meet 2FAS, an Open-source and Source-available, community-driven, private, simple and secure solution for the Internet's security.
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Microsoft's argument in South Africa is interesting because they acknowledge what sovereignty is. Yet, in the next step, they say you should treat sovereignty as an absolute, but as a sliding scale, which would move Azure from "no" to "court order needed." #digitalsovereignty
iafrica.com
Microsoft Sets Out a Six-Part Definition of Digital Sovereignty to South African Officials - iAfrica.com
Microsoft South Africa has set out a six-dimension framework for digital sovereignty at a GovTech breakfast for senior government officials, positioning its
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Germany's Open Source productivity suite, openDesk, has seen significant demand. Zendis has now started a partner program to make the solution more widely available. #opensource #digitalsovereignty
heise.de
Huge demand for openDesk – partner program launches now
ZenDiS has launched a partner program for openDesk. Private sector cloud providers can thus build their own offerings.
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
(Paywall) Just what we needed. Hospital and Insurance AI shouting at each other about billing and patient care. I guess that's the better world that big tech is promising us. #AI #healthcare www.nytimes.com/2026...
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
AI companies want to reshape work, culture, and public life. That does not put them above privacy, labor, copyright, consumer-protection, or human-rights law. If AI is powerful enough to affect society, it is powerful enough to be accountable. www.korte.co/2026/09... #AI #AIGovernance #TechPolicy
korte.co
AI Companies Do Not Get an Exemption From the Law
AI companies cannot claim innovation while evading accountability. If AI shapes society, it must obey the law.
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Billionaires brief the UN on the need to regulate them. Why not members of civil society? Climate scientists? Laid-off people? Instead, the first chance to influence goes to people who don't want regulations. #AI #leadership www.reuters.com/busi...
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"Learning AI" is one of the hot topics in education. However, we seldom ask where the bridge between learning and earning is. #AI #education
weforum.org
The next AI divide is the distance between learning and earning | World Economic Forum
Young people are adopting AI rapidly. The next challenge is ensuring those skills lead to jobs, income and entrepreneurship.
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Yes, an AI freeze would only cement the current power structure. Unfortunately, many small providers would not survive this divide. Instead, we should develop solid regulation and avoid giving too much power to big tech. #AI #regulation www.npr.org/2026/09/...
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I was about to celebrate one week without a spam comment on my blog, but then I opened the notifications and saw one come in. #spam
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Most employees see cybersecurity training as a pointless chore. Thus, making it more engaging or even fun can go a long way in making it more effective. #cybersecurity
forbes.com
Council Post: Beyond Compliance: How To Build Stronger Cybersecurity Instincts
As scams and attacks grow more convincing, varied and embedded in communications and workflows, leaders need to help employees develop stronger security instincts.
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
It's a clear warning that growing reliance on AI and external vendors can make organizations lose control of their IT and data. Given our reliance on IT, it could easily mean losing control of the organization. #AI #digitalsovereignty
thinkdigitalpartners.com
GOV.UK founder warns of growing AI dependency crisis in UK public sector | THINK Digital Partners
Mike Bracken warns that governments and public institutions risk losing control of critical systems as growing reliance on AI and external technology providers threatens their digital sovereignty.
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Encrypt your data, unless you want someone else to have it. #encryption #opensource
opensourceforu.com
Lock Up Your Data: A Guide to Open Source Encryption - Open Source For You
Encryption at rest protects your files when your device is lost or stolen. Encryption in transit protects your data as it moves across the internet. You need
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
You Cannot Command Trust! www.korte.co/tj11 #AI #Leadership
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Russia just demonstrated why putting political restrictions in Open Source licenses is pointless. After all, Microsoft does not sell licenses in Russia, yet it doesn't stop the administration there. #license #opensource
cybernews.com
Putin online vote exposes unlicensed Windows use
Putin online vote footage shows a Dell monitor and possible Windows warning, exposing Russia’s reliance on foreign tech. See what the video reveals
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Just like AI gurus proclaim about job loss: It isn't AI coming for you. It's people using or abusing AI coming for you. #AI #humans www.startribune.com/...
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The calls to slow or change the AI race basically just ask who gets to say "trust us." It doesn't actually do anything to build trust. #AI #politics
computing.co.uk
The limits of 'Trust us': IT Essentials
AI’s leading figures are calling for a slower pace, but they want to be the ones holding the stopwatch.
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
If you ever wonder how much "default choices" drive our behavior, ask a school why they spend money on proprietary software. By now, "Everyone does it!" has replaced "Is there an alternative?" as the most popular reason. #IT #school #humans
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
If you still believe the USA will have sensible AI regulation in the next 2.5 years, The Guardian has bad news for you. #AI #politics
theguardian.com
As White House shields the AI gold rush, Trump family and other allies strike it rich – with few guardrails
It’s not clear that financial interests are driving White House policy, but they run parallel even as resistance mounts
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
AI in the wild does not sound comforting. It sounds like we have already lost complete control of the technology. #AI
sltrib.com
Utah is studying AI in the wild today to help lawmakers write the rules for tomorrow
Utah is taking a learn-as-it-goes approach to AI regulation, letting companies test emerging technology under customized state oversight while officials study what rules might be necessary.
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Well, we have gone rather quickly from "AI might kill us all" to "how can we use AI to kill everyone else." #AI #war
axios.com
Trump wants a new AI czar and an "AI Force" modeled on Space Force
The fight over how fast AI should move is widening.
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Time is weird. Our smoke detectors have reached the end of their lives. That was the biggest sign that we've lived in our house for 10 years. #time
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
One of the biggest skills CTOs must develop is translating between different stakeholders. #cto #governance
forbes.com
Council Post: What New CIOs And CTOs Should Do Before Making Major Changes
New tech leaders need time to understand the organization’s priorities, technology environment, stakeholder expectations and day-to-day challenges.
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Not wanting to depend may be the wrong lesson. Rather, cannot afford it. #digitalsovereignty
english.elpais.com
Europe does not want to depend on foreign technology in the new digital order
Brussels wants to build its own capabilities in semiconductors, cloud computing and artificial intelligence as it seeks greater technological sovereignty from the US and China
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The problem with any kill switch is that you need to realize the need to press it before it's too late. #AI
tribune.com.pk
California moves to create AI 'kill switch'
California moves to create AI 'kill switch'
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The fact that the fossil fuel industry and arms manufacturers are the biggest proponents of more AI should make us pause and ask what the f we are doing. #AI
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Finally, the press is starting to understand that digital sovereignty is about having choices, not building a North Korean-style firewall. #digitalsovereignty
computing.co.uk
AI sovereignty starts with choice, not self- sufficiency
A panel at the IT Leaders' Summit discusses how the UK can avoid repeating the cloud dependency mistakes of the past in the AI era
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Kevin Korte @kevinkorte.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
It's an interesting perspective that US AI companies are only calling for a slowdown because everyone else is catching up. Whether true, time will tell. #AI #politics
wkzo.com
Europe’s AI firms, playing catch-up, challenge US calls for slowdown
By Florence Loeve, Elizabeth Howcroft and Hakan Ersen PARIS/FRANKFURT, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Europe's leading AI company Mistral and others have accused US rivals of using safety concerns to entrench their dominance, rejecting Anthropic's calls for advan...
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