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Gavin Starks Feb 27

I made a thing. I hope you like it
https://SecondPress.club
(feel free to share)

here's why I made it
https://dgen.net/0/2026/02/25/discovery-collection-connection/

Gavin Starks Feb 25

Turning your Spotify playlist into a record collection, and why that could be really disruptive

https://dgen.net/0/2026/02/25/discovery-collection-connection

Gavin Starks Feb 14

New blog:
Data infrastructure as economic power

Those who set the rules and govern data flows, control the value

https://agentgav.medium.com/data-infrastructure-as-economic-power-7a9753345e57

Gavin Starks Feb 9

think we need some warning labels, just not sure which font would suit them best (silly font to make them seem like they're still not ready/playing around, or serious to underscore an actual warning?)

Gavin Starks Sep 10, 2025

We're starting a conversation on developing data markets (pls share widely as we'd like feedback)
How can we support the journey to a trusted data-enabled economy—one that works for everyone, addresses sector-wide and cross-sector impact, reduces cost and friction, and preserves rights and control?
There are many challenges to address, and we are fortunate to have precedents and examples to build upon.
Introducing the NOVA principles for a Networked, Open, Verifiable Architecture ib1.org/nova

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Gavin Starks Feb 28, 2025

and now, Google is signalling that its paid-for services are not actually very secure, so you should upgrade to protect against that...? This is such a well-worn, dull path to e14n...

Gavin Starks Feb 25, 2025

"We’re writing to inform you of the price change ... [which] reflects the significant added AI value"

How about no? How we stop forcing AI into everything?
To opt-out of Google's ai services, I had to speak to a human to get them to *switch on* the *ability to opt-out*. #monopolyBehaviours

Gavin Starks Feb 7, 2025

#ActBoldly

Gavin Starks Feb 7, 2025

#ActBoldly

Gavin Starks Jan 24, 2025

Thinking of friends in areas impacted by the severe gale, violent storm-11 and hurricane-force (100mph) winds hitting the country today.
Don't travel. Stay safe. Look out for others.

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