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How to Make Money with a Pickup Truck

The keys to your pickup truck may be your key to making more money. High gas prices are causing consumers to swap for smaller vehicles. More and more, the average person doesn’t have a vehicle that can move items of…

Maja Smrekar about transpecies motherhood, taboos and a post-human world – We Make Money Not Art

Maja Smrekar is the guest of the 10th episode (and last, alas!) of the podcast series I made with artists who 1. are among my absolute cultural heroes and 2. have exhibited at Aksioma Institute for Contemporary Art in Ljubljana….

AI startup Gendo — the Midjourney for architecture — secures fresh capital

London-based startup Gendo has secured €5.1mn amid booming demand for its generative AI software built for architects.  British architectural designer George Proud and software engineer Will Jones founded Gendo in 2022. The platform transforms simple inputs like sketches, 2D drawings,…

Agnieszka Kurant. Risk Landscape – We Make Money Not Art

Many of us think that we inhabit a linear, coherent, anthropocentric world. Agnieszka Kurant rejects this simplistic belief. Today’s world is increasingly being shaped by a multitude of intelligent agents: some are human, but most are not. They are animals,…

Robot developers keep making it seem like housebots are imminent when they’re decades away

The walking, talking, dancing Optimus robots at the recent Tesla demonstration generated huge excitement. But this turned to disappointment as it became apparent that much of what was happening was actually being controlled remotely by humans. As much as this…

35 Top Picks for Small Businesses

Sales automation software is a game-changer for small businesses, increasing efficiency and driving growth. This article looks at the top 35 picks, providing insights into each option. From CRM systems to lead generation tools, we’ll highlight features, benefits, and applications….

!Mediengruppe Bitnik about social autonomy, new grey zones and excellent customer service on the darknet – We Make Money Not Art

Domagoj Smoljo and Carmen Weisskopf from !Mediengruppe Bitnik are the guests of the seventh episode of the podcast series I did with artists who 1. are among my absolute cultural heroes and 2. have exhibited at Aksioma Institute for Contemporary…

AI probably isn’t the big smartphone selling point that Apple and other tech giants think it is

As is their tradition at this time of year, Apple announced a new line of iPhones last week. The promised centrepiece that would make us want to buy these new devices was AI – or Apple Intelligence, as they branded…

How Much Does Business Insurance Cost?

Before we get you the answers on how much business insurance policies cost, think about how much it would cost if you didn’t have insurance. There are business insurance benefits that far outweigh the costs. And the cost factors vary…

Sanela Jahić about the uncomputability of the artistic mind and the relationship between AI and authoritarianism – We Make Money Not Art

Sanela Jahić is the guest of the 8th episode of the podcast series I did with artists who 1. are among my absolute cultural heroes and 2. have exhibited at Aksioma Institute for Contemporary Art in Ljubljana. Sanela Jahić, No…

Space rover tests ‘natural intelligence’ based on insect brains

In a simulation of Mars, a space rover is testing a control system with an unusual inspiration: insect brains. The software was created by Opteran, a startup based in the UK. But the idea originated from research on bugs. Scientists at the…

Vox ex Machina. A Cultural History of Talking Machines – We Make Money Not Art

Vox ex Machina. A Cultural History of Talking Machines, by Sarah A. Bell, a scholar, writer, teacher and currently an Associate Professor at Michigan Technological University. Published by MIT Press in open access. Vox ex Machina analyses the quest to…

Marvel Fusion breaks ground on $150M laser facility in Colorado

German startup Marvel Fusion and Colorado State University have broken ground on a $150M laser facility in a bid to commercialise fusion energy. Dubbed ATLAS, the facility will use three ultra-high intensity lasers to fire 7 petawatts of power —…

McDonald’s Franchise Ownership FAQs

Aspiring entrepreneurs seeking a solid opportunity to enter the restaurant business should consider their options to open McDonald’s franchises. The world-famous fast food chain is always looking for experienced franchisees to expand its brand. Those with a customer-first mindset and…

Has wave energy finally found its golden buoy?

In November 2023, violent Atlantic storm “Domingos” struck the northern coast of Portugal, generating record-high waves and leaving a path of destruction across much of Western Europe.  People on land were grappling with flooded homes, closed roads, and landslides. But…

10 Vending Machine Franchise Opportunities

What could be more convenient than grabbing a snack or drink from a vending machine? And thanks to the increasing popularity of vending machines, there are now vending machine franchise opportunities available for those interested in getting into this business….

Ex-Darktrace boss Poppy Gustafsson named UK investment minister

Poppy Gustafsson, the co-founder and former CEO of UK cybersecurity darling Darktrace, has been named Britain’s new minister of investment as the new Labour government looks to win favour with big business. Gustafsson will head up the revamped Office for…

Starting a Travel Vlog for Fun and Money

Even a couple of years ago, it was practically impossible to make money while traveling. Thanks to travel vlogging, a tribe of travelers today are able to do both at the same time — work and travel the world by…

Evan Roth on internet submarine cables, ideologies embedded in landscapes and connecting without interacting – We Make Money Not Art

Evan Roth is the guest of the sixth episode of the podcast series I did with artists who 1. are among my absolute cultural heroes and 2. have exhibited at Aksioma Institute for Contemporary Art in Ljubljana. Evan Roth, Strand 47,…

TNW Conference 2025 theme spotlight: AI and Deeptech

Debates about AI are everywhere these days. Families are chatting about its impacts on their lives. Politicians are deliberating over the laws that oversee it. Workers are talking about the risks of job automation. Entrepreneurs are chewing over the business…

How to Make Money on Redbubble

Do you want to make money from your artwork? If so, then you should know about Redbubble, an Australian company that lets artists design customized products with their original artwork for profit. The following guide discusses what this great platform…

Theatre of Dis-Operations. (Act I. A Disarmament). Disobedience, sabotage and desertion – We Make Money Not Art

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute estimates that, between 2014-18 and 2019-23, European states nearly doubled their arms imports. Which suggests —-to no one’s surprise– that belligerent tensions are on the rise and, with them, the profits of the weapon…

Nebius is tripling Nvidia GPU capacity at its AI data centre in Finland

“Welcome on board. I have been tasked with taking you to Mäntsälä — in the middle of nowhere,” the minivan driver greets us in the characteristic clear and unhurried intonations of a Finnish native speaker. Mäntsälä is, indeed, in the…

How to Franchise Your Business

Are you tired of working eighty hours a week? Do you feel like you’re not making any progress in your business? You may be considering franchising. Franchise development can be a great way for a business owner to get the…