Assorted links 2026-02-23

Assorted things I’ve read, watched, or listened to:

1. AI Taxonomy: An Operational Framework for Precision in AI Discourse - “AI” has become an umbrella term similar to “cloud”, and some precision is useful.

2. Why Europe doesn’t have a Tesla: Europe’s cutting edge firms are falling far behind the American frontier because of restrictive labor laws, and a coincidental case study “Made in EU” - it was harder than I thought

3. The Dangerous Economics of Walk-Away Wealth in the AI Talent War: How firms are accidentally paying their best employees to become their biggest competitors

4. Research ROI: Floors & Ceilings - As someone who believes in the importance of research, but loathes what often end up being company-sponsored science projects, this resonates.