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DUP UNTERNEHMER-Magazin

BIG BANG Tech Report is the conversation lab for the era after the AI Big Bang. Publisher, host and co-founder of the BIG BANG AI Festival, Jens de Buhr, sits down with tech thought leader, author, lecturer and investor Alvin Wang Graylin to explore the forces reshaping our economy and society: artificial intelligence, chips and cloud, data power, regulation and new business models.

In the Tech Report, they unpack the latest numbers, deals and developments – from NVIDIA’s quarterly results to the newest AI models – and tie it all back to one key question: What does this actually mean for businesses, investors, policymakers and every one of us?

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  • #20
    September 9 · 29 min

    Burning Man meets AI: Why the Future needs more Humanity

    What happens when one of the world’s leading AI strategists spends a week in the Nevada desert with no money, no hierarchy – and a lot of conversations about artificial intelligence? In this episode of the BIG BANG Tech Report, Jens de Buhr and Alvin Wang Graylin reflect on Alvin’s research trip to Burning Man – and what eighty thousand people in the desert can teach us about the future of work, creativity, community and the role of AI in human life. They discuss why artists at Burning Man are not fighting AI but asking how to use it to reach bigger audiences; why the real Luddites were not anti-technology but fighting for economic survival; and why the gifting economy of Burning Man – where people work hard for each other without money changing hands – might be a prototype for what comes after scarcity. The conversation turns serious as Alvin and Jens address OpenAI’s Astro launch and the growing debate around AGI: Jensen Huang calling it AGI, OpenAI’s president welcoming the “age of AGI” – and OpenAI’s chief scientist publishing a paper calling AI “alien intelligence” he can no longer control. Only one percent of AI investment goes into safety. And unlike pharmaceuticals or aviation, there are no global safety regulations. The race is moving faster than civilization can adapt. The episode closes with a call to action: come together, face to face, and figure out what we want to do about it. One week before the BIG BANG KI FESTIVAL in Berlin. About the hosts: Jens de Buhr – Founder & CEO, JDB Holding; publisher of DUP UNTERNEHMER; co-founder BIG BANG AI Festival. He connects business, politics and research to help shape Germany’s digital future. LinkedIn Web: dup-magazin.de Alvin Wang Graylin – Global tech strategist; author of “Our Next Reality”; Chairman of the Virtual World Society. 35+ years across AI, semiconductors, XR, cybersecurity and global technology strategy; former executive at HTC, Intel, IBM and Trend Micro; founder, investor, Stanford HAI Digital Fellow, MIT lecturer and advisor on AI policy and governance. LinkedIn Substack X Web: ournextreality.com Subscribe to the BIG BANG Tech Report for sharp conversations on AI, chips, cloud, platforms, regulation, capital markets, geopolitics and the business consequences of technological acceleration.

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  • #19
    August 26 · 29 min

    STOP SEARCHING. START DELEGATING.

    Is AI moving us from the attention economy to the trust economy? And if so, what does that mean for Google, for Anthropic’s IPO, for children growing up with AI as their first confidant – and for the bubble debate that’s getting louder by the day? In this episode of the BIG BANG Tech Report, Jens de Buhr and Alvin Wang Graylin run through a packed agenda: the shift from “help me” to “do it for me”; whether Google must kill search before someone else does; the Buffett Indicator at 240 % of US GDP; what Anthropic’s rumoured IPO would actually reveal about the economics of frontier AI labs; why China has already won physical AI while digital AI may end up being a global public good; and how a laser weapon built by five people shows what startups can now do that was impossible before. The episode closes with Alvin’s most unexpected research project: heading to Burning Man to test whether its gifting economy could serve as a proto-economic model for a post-AGI world – and whether eighty thousand people in the Nevada desert can teach us something about what comes after productivity. About the hosts: Jens de Buhr – Founder & CEO, JDB Holding; publisher of DUP UNTERNEHMER; co-founder BIG BANG AI Festival. He connects business, politics and research to help shape Germany’s digital future. LinkedIn Web: www.dup-magazin.de Alvin Wang Graylin – Global tech strategist; author of “Our Next Reality”; Chairman of the Virtual World Society. 35+ years across AI, semiconductors, XR, cybersecurity and global technology strategy; former executive at HTC, Intel, IBM and Trend Micro; founder, investor, Stanford HAI Digital Fellow, MIT lecturer and advisor on AI policy and governance. LinkedIn Substack X Web: ournextreality.com Subscribe to the BIG BANG Tech Report for sharp conversations on AI, chips, cloud, platforms, regulation, capital markets, geopolitics and the business consequences of technological acceleration.

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  • #18
    August 14 · 36 min

    AI Builds the Next Airbus: What’s Left for Humans?

    In this episode of the BIG BANG Tech Report, Jens de Buhr and Alvin Wang Graylin discuss how close we may be to AGI, what happens when AI moves from chatbot to actor, and why the next stage of automation could reshape companies, jobs and human purpose. From aircraft design and AI agents to Hinton, Harari, Musk, robotics, ownership and Europe’s need for speed — this is a conversation about what changes when AI becomes capable of orchestrating entire workflows, not just individual tasks. About the hosts: Jens de Buhr – Founder & CEO, JDB Holding; publisher of DUP UNTERNEHMER; co-founder BIG BANG AI Festival. He connects business, politics and research to help shape Germany’s digital future. LinkedIn | Web: https://www.dup-magazin.de Alvin Wang Graylin – Global tech strategist; author of “Our Next Reality”; Chairman of the Virtual World Society. 35+ years across AI, semiconductors, XR, cybersecurity and global technology strategy; former executive at HTC, Intel, IBM and Trend Micro; founder, investor, Stanford HAI Digital Fellow, MIT lecturer and advisor on AI policy and governance. LinkedIn | Substack | X | Web: https://ournextreality.com The Biggest AI Models Are Not the Biggest Threats by Alvin W. Graylin Subscribe to the BIG BANG Tech Report for clear conversations on AI, chips, cloud, platforms, regulation, capital markets, geopolitics and the business consequences of technological acceleration.

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  • #17
    July 30 · 20 min

    Three AI visionaries shaping the future of chips, cinema, open source and work

    Is singularity already here – or is Sam Altman just making headlines? In this episode of the BIG BANG Tech Report, Jens de Buhr and Alvin Wang Graylin examine five signals reshaping AI markets and society. They discuss the OpenAI model escape incident and what it reveals about operational maturity at frontier labs; China’s accelerating semiconductor progress and its impact on memory stocks; Nvidia’s open-source alliance and why almost every major AI company – except Anthropic – has signed on; AI-generated cinema and what Elon Musk’s full-length Odyssey ambition says about the democratization of visual storytelling; and Alvin’s takeaways from the World AI Conference in China, where East and West are converging on a shared message: AI should be a public good, not a weapon. The episode closes with a reflection on a broader shift already underway: people are no longer fighting AI – they are partnering with it. And that changes everything. – Chapter markers – About the hosts: Jens de Buhr – Founder & CEO, JDB Holding; publisher of DUP UNTERNEHMER; co-founder BIG BANG AI Festival. He connects business, politics and research to help shape Germany’s digital future. LinkedIn / Web Alvin Wang Graylin – Global tech strategist; author of “Our Next Reality”; Chairman of the Virtual World Society. 35+ years across AI, semiconductors, XR, cybersecurity and global technology strategy; former executive at HTC, Intel, IBM and Trend Micro; founder, investor, Stanford HAI Digital Fellow, MIT lecturer and advisor on AI policy and governance. LinkedIn Substack X Web Subscribe to the BIG BANG Tech Report for sharp conversations on AI, chips, cloud, platforms, regulation, capital markets, geopolitics and the business consequences of technological acceleration.

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  • #16
    July 15 · 36 min

    AI at a Turning Point: Why the Next Shift Will Create New Opportunities

    Could the AI boom be heading toward a major correction — not because the technology is failing, but because its economics may not add up? In this episode of the BIG BANG Tech Report, Jens de Buhr and Alvin Wang Graylin discuss why humanoid robots are still stronger as demos than as businesses, how smaller models could move AI from the cloud onto personal devices, and why open models may challenge AI labs, chipmakers and hyperscale data centers. At the center is the question of whether falling AI costs, rising infrastructure spending and unclear enterprise returns could trigger a market reset. Alvin argues that such a correction could be painful — but also redirect AI toward broader access, global cooperation and more human-centered priorities. Further reading: Alvin Wang Graylin expands on this argument in his essay “The Great Reckoning Before the Reconnecting”, exploring why a potential AI crash could lead to five broader economic and societal “reconnectings.” About the hosts: Jens de Buhr – Founder & CEO, JDB Holding; publisher of DUP UNTERNEHMER; co-founder BIG BANG AI Festival. He connects business, politics and research to help shape Germany’s digital future. LinkedIn I Web Alvin Wang Graylin – Global tech strategist; author of “Our Next Reality”; Chairman of the Virtual World Society. 35+ years across AI, semiconductors, XR, cybersecurity and global technology strategy; former executive at HTC, Intel, IBM and Trend Micro; founder, investor, Stanford HAI Digital Fellow, MIT lecturer and advisor on AI policy and governance. LinkedIn I Substack I X I Web Subscribe to the BIG BANG Tech Report for sharp conversations on AI, chips, cloud, platforms, regulation, capital markets, geopolitics and the business consequences of technological acceleration.

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  • #15
    July 1 · 31 min

    The Ego Era Is Over. AI Needs a Human Compass

    In this episode of the BIG BANG Tech Report, Jens de Buhr and Alvin Wang Graylin ask who controls the next wave of AI. They discuss Apple’s edge AI advantage, the rise of open models from China and Japan, the growing link between AI access and geopolitics, and why Europe’s sovereignty ambitions depend on scale, cost and real-world performance. The episode also covers AI video, chips, Nvidia’s position, Huawei’s role — and the bigger question behind automation: what happens to work, meaning and human value when AI becomes infrastructure? About the hosts: Jens de Buhr – Founder & CEO, JDB Holding; publisher of DUP UNTERNEHMER; co-founder BIG BANG AI Festival. He connects business, politics and research to help shape Germany’s digital future. LinkedIn | Web Alvin Wang Graylin – Global tech strategist; author of “Our Next Reality”; Chairman of the Virtual World Society. 35+ years across AI, semiconductors, XR, cybersecurity and global technology strategy; former executive at HTC, Intel, IBM and Trend Micro; founder, investor, Stanford HAI Digital Fellow, MIT lecturer and advisor on AI policy and governance. LinkedIn | Substack | X | Web Subscribe to the BIG BANG Tech Report for sharp conversations on AI, chips, cloud, platforms, regulation, capital markets, geopolitics and the business consequences of technological acceleration.

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  • #14
    June 10 · 29 min

    SpaceX, AI and Mega-IPOs: What’s Really Happening Behind the Scenes

    Are AI labs building sustainable businesses or exposing a deeper economic tension? In this episode of the BIG BANG Tech Report, Jens de Buhr and Alvin Wang Graylin discuss the economics behind AGI claims, the pressure around AI business models, and the question of who benefits if AI becomes core infrastructure. They examine cheaper AI use, global competition from open-source models, robotics in China, and why governance should focus on human value rather than machine ownership. About the guests: Jens de Buhr – Founder & CEO, JDB Holding; publisher of DUP UNTERNEHMER; co-founder BIG BANG AI Festival. He connects business, politics, and research to shape Germany’s digital future. Links: LinkedIn | Web Alvin Wang Graylin – Global tech strategist; author “Our Next Reality”; Chairman Virtual World Society. 35+ years across AI, semiconductors, XR, cybersecurity; ex-HTC/Intel/IBM/Trend Micro; founder/investor; Stanford HAI Digital Fellow; MIT lecturer; advisor on AI policy and governance. Links: LinkedIn | Substack | X | https://ournextreality.com

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  • #13
    May 20 · 21 min

    Eric Schmidt booed: Is the mood turning against AI?

    Are we leaving behind an era defined by larger models, data centers, and valuations? In this episode of the BIG BANG Tech Report, Jens de Buhr and Alvin Wang Graylin discuss the latest developments shaping the AI industry and enterprise technology landscape. They explore OpenAI’s current challenges, the long-term AI infrastructure potential around SpaceX, and why scalable infrastructure and orchestration may become more important than individual large models. Microsoft’s cybersecurity agents point to another path forward: smaller, specialized AI systems working together to create enterprise value efficiently and at scale. The episode also examines how AI is changing digital workplaces, productivity measurement, and organizational processes across the technology sector. Finally, the discussion turns to the communication challenges around AI adoption, long-term development strategies, and the importance of balancing innovation with human collaboration and accessibility. About the guests: Jens de Buhr – Founder & CEO, JDB Holding; publisher of DUP UNTERNEHMER; co-founder of the BIG BANG AI Festival. He connects business, politics and research to shape Germany’s digital future.  Links: LinkedIn | Web Alvin Wang Graylin – Global tech strategist; author of “Our Next Reality”; Chairman of the Virtual World Society. 35+ years of experience across AI, semiconductors, XR, cybersecurity; ex-HTC/Intel/IBM/Trend Micro; founder/investor; Stanford HAI Digital Fellow; MIT lecturer; advisor on AI policy and governance.  Links: LinkedIn | Substack | X | https://ournextreality.com

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  • #12
    May 13 · 28 min

    AI is leaving the Box - it hears, it sees, it acts.

    Are we leaving the chatbot phase behind and entering the age of industrial AI? In this episode of the BIG BANG Tech Report, Jens de Buhr and Alvin Wang Graylin discuss how AI is transitioning from interfaces to production lines, healthcare, defense, capital markets and labor law. The stakes are now about who controls computing power, captures productivity gains and how societies adapt. They discuss topics such as Anthropic's momentum, Elon Musk's compute deal, Pentagon contracts, Google's focus on healthcare AI for clinicians, China's regulation-first approach to AI and new court rulings against AI-driven layoffs. Regarding Europe and Germany, Graylin rejects the "winner takes all" narrative: The opportunity is not necessarily to invent the next frontier model but rather to integrate AI into the economy without undermining social trust. About the guests: Jens de Buhr – Founder & CEO, JDB Holding; publisher of DUP UNTERNEHMER; co-founder of the BIG BANG AI Festival. He connects business, politics and research to shape Germany’s digital future.  Links: LinkedIn | Web Alvin Wang Graylin – Global tech strategist; author of “Our Next Reality”; Chairman of the Virtual World Society. 35+ years of experience across AI, semiconductors, XR, cybersecurity; ex-HTC/Intel/IBM/Trend Micro; founder/investor; Stanford HAI Digital Fellow; MIT lecturer; advisor on AI policy and governance.  Links: LinkedIn | Substack | X | https://ournextreality.com

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  • #11
    April 29 · 32 min

    The AI Power Game

    Are we entering an AI era defined not by innovation, but by geopolitical bargaining? In the eleventh episode, Jens de Buhr and Alvin Wang Graylin map the emerging power dynamic between the U.S. and China, as well as Europe’s uncertain position within it. While Washington and Beijing negotiate chips, trade, and AI access, Europe risks becoming a rule-taker rather than a rule-maker. The discussion highlights a structural shift: AI is not just a technological race, but also a lever of economic pressure, national security, and global influence. At the same time, rapid advances in agentic AI and automation are reaching a tipping point, and job displacement is likely to accelerate exponentially. Treating AI as a global public good modeled after CERN emerges as a potential strategic opening for Europe. – Kapitelmarker– About the guests: Jens de Buhr – Founder & CEO, JDB Holding; publisher of DUP UNTERNEHMER; co-founder of the BIG BANG AI Festival. He connects business, politics, and research to shape Germany’s digital future.  Links: LinkedIn | Web Alvin Wang Graylin – Global tech strategist; author of “Our Next Reality”; Chairman of the Virtual World Society. 35+ years of experience across AI, semiconductors, XR, cybersecurity; ex-HTC/Intel/IBM/Trend Micro; founder/investor; Stanford HAI Digital Fellow; MIT lecturer; advisor on AI policy and governance.   Links: LinkedIn | Substack | X | https://ournextreality.com

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  • #10
    April 8 · 27 min

    How AI Rewrites Work and Power: When One Person Becomes a Company

    Are we entering an era where one person can replace entire teams? In the tenth episode, we cut through the hype to have a real conversation about AI. AI is not only boosting productivity; it is also changing how companies operate. The Stanford Enterprise AI Playbook (https://digitaleconomy.stanford.edu/publication/enterprise-ai-playbook/)) reveals that success hinges more on leadership, workflows, and culture than on technology. Those who rethink entire processes will be the winners. The consequences are already visible: fewer hires, pressure on middle management, and a shift from execution to judgment. Timestamps 00:00 Can one person build a $400M company? 03:00 AI vs. classic startups: Distribution over innovation 06:30 The real AI bottleneck: Organization, not technology 10:00 Productivity gains and why workflows must change 13:30 Job impact: Hiring freezes, replacement, and fear 17:00 Office work shifts: From execution to judgment 19:30 The overlooked risk: Middle management disruption 21:30 The AI race myth: Why models don’t decide winners 23:00 Leadership under pressure: Failure, culture, and speed About the guests Jens de Buhr – Founder & CEO, JDB Holding; publisher of DUP UNTERNEHMER; co-founder of the BIG BANG AI Festival. He connects business, politics, and research to shape Germany’s digital future. Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jens-de-buhr-034b3368/ Web: https://www.dup-magazin.de – Alvin Wang Graylin – Global tech strategist; author of Our Next Reality; Chairman of the Virtual World Society. 35+ years of experience across AI, semiconductors, XR, and cybersecurity; former executive at HTC, Intel, IBM, and Trend Micro; Stanford HAI Digital Fellow; MIT lecturer; advisor on AI policy and governance. Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agraylin/ Substack: https://substack.com/@awgraylin X: https://x.com/AGraylin Web: https://ournextreality.com

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  • #9
    March 25 · 32 min

    Musk, Meta, OpenClaw, MoltBook — and the Fight for the Future of Work

    In the ninth episode of the BIG BANG TECH REPORT, Jens de Buhr and Alvin Wang Graylin explore the next AI battleground: not chatbots, but agent systems that could fundamentally reshape how work and organizations are structured. Who will control the next layer of value creation? The conversation examines the growing competition between players like NVIDIA, Meta, and Elon Musk’s xAI—from ambitious chip infrastructure to the idea of AI agents as the operating system of a new digital economy. Beyond the hype, the episode looks at what AI agents mean in practice: systems that execute tasks, collaborate with other agents, and potentially replace entire layers of management. From AI-driven organizations to the rise of one-person companies, a shift in how work is organized is already underway. At the same time, the discussion highlights key risks—security vulnerabilities, increased workplace transparency, AI-driven management, and accelerating job displacement. It also raises broader geopolitical and ethical questions, from AI in warfare to the global race for faster deployment. At its core, this episode asks: are we moving too fast—and who ensures this transformation remains stable and beneficial? About the guests Jens de Buhr – Founder & CEO, JDB Holding; publisher of DUP UNTERNEHMER; co-founder of the BIG BANG AI Festival. He connects business, politics, and research to shape Germany’s digital future. Links: LinkedIn Web: https://www.dup-magazin.de –– Alvin Wang Graylin – Global tech strategist; author of Our Next Reality; Chairman of the Virtual World Society. 35+ years of experience across AI, semiconductors, XR, and cybersecurity; former executive at HTC, Intel, IBM, and Trend Micro; Stanford HAI Digital Fellow; MIT lecturer; advisor on AI policy and governance. Links: LinkedIn Substack X Web: https://ournextreality.com

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  • #8
    March 11 · 32 min

    Why tech faces a long, painful fallout from Iran

    In the eighth episode of the BIG BANG TECH REPORT, Jens de Buhr and Alvin Wang Graylin discuss the technological ripple effects of the escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. What does geopolitical conflict mean for the global tech industry? The conversation explores how disruptions in energy markets could slow the AI race, why data centers may become strategic assets in future conflicts, and how the global balance of technological power could shift in unexpected ways. Beyond geopolitics, the episode also looks at emerging shifts inside the tech world itself—from Apple’s evolving AI strategy and the rise of powerful small models to the possibility that a single founder, equipped with AI agents, might build companies that once required entire teams. From energy and infrastructure to AI, startups, and global innovation strategies, this episode asks a central question: how will today’s geopolitical tensions reshape the future of technology? About the guests Jens de Buhr – Founder & CEO, JDB Holding; publisher of DUP UNTERNEHMER; co-founder of the BIG BANG AI Festival. He connects business, politics, and research to shape Germany’s digital future. Links: LinkedIn Web: https://www.dup-magazin.de – Alvin Wang Graylin – Global tech strategist; author of Our Next Reality; Chairman of the Virtual World Society. 35+ years of experience across AI, semiconductors, XR, and cybersecurity; former executive at HTC, Intel, IBM, and Trend Micro; Stanford HAI Digital Fellow; MIT lecturer; advisor on AI policy and governance. Links: LinkedIn Substack X Web: https://ournextreality.com

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  • #7
    February 25 · 32 min

    Bad outlook for SAP, ServiceNow, Mastercard, and Visa

    Are we entering a winner-takes-all AI era or a systemic economic shock? In the seventh episode, Jens de Buhr and Alvin Wang Graylin argue that the real disruption is not model quality but collapsing costs. As intelligence approaches the price of electricity, AI agents shift from tools to autonomous economic actors, replacing software suites, service revenues, and white-collar workflows at scale. A viral U.S. forecast warns of a “Global Intelligence Crisis” by 2028: automation drives layoffs, demand weakens, and the cycle reinforces itself. The debate is no longer about who has the best model, but whether markets and governments can absorb intelligence that is becoming abundant, cheap, and geopolitically contested. About the guests: Jens de Buhr – Founder & CEO, JDB Holding; publisher of DUP UNTERNEHMER; co-founder of the BIG BANG AI Festival. He connects business, politics, and research to shape Germany’s digital future.  Links: LinkedIn |Web Alvin Wang Graylin – Global tech strategist; author of “Our Next Reality”; Chairman oft he Virtual World Society. 35+ years of experience across AI, semiconductors, XR, cybersecurity; ex-HTC/Intel/IBM/Trend Micro; founder/investor; Stanford HAI Digital Fellow; MIT lecturer; advisor on AI policy and governance.  Links: LinkedIn | Substack | X | https://ournextreality.com Düstere Aussichten für SAP, ServiceNow, Mastercard und Visa Steuern wir auf ein „Winner-takes-all“-Zeitalter der KI zu – oder auf einen ökonomischen Schock? In der siebten Folge argumentieren Jens de Buhr und Alvin Wang Graylin, dass die eigentliche Disruption nicht in der Modellqualität liegt, sondern im rapiden Preisverfall. Wenn sich der Preis für Intelligenz dem von Strom annähert, werden KI-Agenten zu eigenständigen ökonomischen Akteuren, die Software-Suiten, Serviceumsätze und Wissensarbeit in großem Maßstab ersetzen. Eine virale US-Studie warnt bis 2028 vor einer „Global Intelligence Crisis“: Automatisierung führt zu Entlassungen, die Nachfrage sinkt, der Kreislauf verstärkt sich. Die entscheidende Frage lautet nicht mehr, wer technologisch führt, sondern ob Wirtschaft und Politik mit billiger, allgegenwärtiger und geopolitisch umkämpfter Intelligenz umgehen können. Zu den Gästen: Jens de Buhr – Founder & CEO, JDB Holding; Herausgeber vom DUP UNTERNEHMER Magazin; Co-Founder des BIG BANG AI Festivals. Er vernetzt Wirtschaft, Politik und Forschung, um Deutschlands digitale Zukunft mitzugestalten.  Links: LinkedIn |Web Alvin Wang Graylin – Globaler Tech-Stratege; Autor von „Our Next Reality“; Chairman der Virtual World Society. Über 35 Jahre Erfahrung in KI, Halbleitern, XR und Cybersecurity; Ex-HTC/Intel/IBM/Trend Micro; Gründer und Investor; Stanford HAI Digital Fellow; MIT-Dozent; Berater für KI-Politik und Governance.  Links: LinkedIn | Substack | X | https://ournextreality.com

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  • #6
    February 11 · 26 min

    Science Fiction: AI Agents will change our whole life!

    In the sixth episode of the BIG BANG TECH REPORT, Jens de Buhr and Alvin Wang Graylin explore the rise of AI agents as autonomous actors reshaping work, finance, and corporate strategy. They challenge the narrative of sentient AI invasion, emphasizing that current systems excel at executing human-directed tasks at unprecedented speed, but lack self-agency. The discussion examines how AI is already disrupting white-collar roles, commoditizing enterprise software, and creating security and regulatory pressures – all before reaching artificial general intelligence. At its core, the episode underscores a critical point: the transformative impact of AI depends less on intelligence itself and more on how institutions manage adoption, transition, and risk. About the guests: Jens de Buhr – Founder & CEO, JDB Holding; publisher of DUP UNTERNEHMER; co-founder of the BIG BANG AI Festival. He connects business, politics, and research to shape Germany’s digital future.  Links: LinkedIn | Web Alvin Wang Graylin – Global tech strategist; author of “Our Next Reality”; Chairman oft he Virtual World Society. 35+ years of experience across AI, semiconductors, XR, cybersecurity; ex-HTC/Intel/IBM/Trend Micro; founder/investor; Stanford HAI Digital Fellow; MIT lecturer; advisor on AI policy and governance.  Links: LinkedIn | Substack | X | https://ournextreality.com In der sechsten Episode des BIG BANG TECH REPORT analysieren Jens de Buhr und Alvin Wang Graylin den Aufstieg von KI-Agenten als eigenständige Akteure, die Arbeit, Finanzen und Unternehmensstrategien neu definieren. Sie hinterfragen die Vorstellung einer „Invasion” durch selbstbewusste KI und betonen, dass aktuelle Systeme zwar menschlich gesteuerte Aufgaben mit beispielloser Geschwindigkeit ausführen, jedoch keine eigene Handlungsabsicht besitzen. Die Diskussion beleuchtet, wie KI bereits jetzt Bürojobs verdrängt, Unternehmenssoftware standardisiert und Sicherheits- sowie Regulierungsfragen aufwirft – noch bevor künstliche allgemeine Intelligenz erreicht wird. Im Kern unterstreicht die Episode eine zentrale Erkenntnis: Die transformative Wirkung von KI hängt weniger von der Intelligenz selbst ab, sondern vielmehr davon, wie Institutionen Einführung, Übergang und Risiken steuern. Zu den Gästen: Jens de Buhr – Founder & CEO, JDB Holding; Herausgeber vom DUP UNTERNEHMER Magazin; Co-Founder des BIG BANG AI Festivals. Er vernetzt Wirtschaft, Politik und Forschung, um Deutschlands digitale Zukunft mitzugestalten.  Links: LinkedIn | Web Alvin Wang Graylin – Globaler Tech-Stratege; Autor von „Our Next Reality“; Chairman der Virtual World Society. Über 35 Jahre Erfahrung in KI, Halbleitern, XR und Cybersecurity; Ex-HTC/Intel/IBM/Trend Micro; Gründer und Investor; Stanford HAI Digital Fellow; MIT-Dozent; Berater für KI-Politik und Governance.  Links: LinkedIn | Substack | X | https://ournextreality.com

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  • #5
    January 28 · 30 min

    AI, Robotic, Jobs - We need a new mindset

    In the fifth episode of the BIG BANG Tech Report, Jens de Buhr and Alvin Wang Graylin once again sit down to make sense of a rapidly shifting tech landscape. Fresh from Davos, Alvin challenges dominant beliefs about AGI, data centers, jobs, and global competition — arguing that economic disruption may arrive long before true artificial intelligence does. They discuss why trillion-dollar AI investments risk creating bubbles, why models are becoming commodities, and why cooperation matters more than winning an “AI race.” At the core of the conversation is one message: the future of AI will be decided less by technology than by the mindset with which societies choose to use it.  About the guests: Jens de Buhr – Founder & CEO, JDB Holding; publisher of DUP UNTERNEHMER; co-founder BIG BANG AI Festival. He connects business, politics, and research to shape Germany’s digital future. Links: LinkedIn | Web Alvin Wang Graylin – Global tech strategist; author “Our Next Reality”; Chairman Virtual World Society. 35+ years across AI, semiconductors, XR, cybersecurity; ex-HTC/Intel/IBM/Trend Micro; founder/investor; Stanford HAI Digital Fellow; MIT lecturer; advisor on AI policy and governance. Links: LinkedIn | Substack | X | https://ournextreality.com Wir brauchen ein neues Mindset für KI, Roboter und Jobs In der fünften Folge des BIG BANG Tech Report sprechen Jens de Buhr und Alvin Wang Graylin erneut über die tiefgreifenden Umbrüche durch Künstliche Intelligenz. Direkt nach Davos hinterfragt Alvin gängige Annahmen zu AGI, Rechenzentren, Arbeitsmärkten und globalem Wettbewerb — und warnt davor, dass wirtschaftliche Verwerfungen früher kommen könnten als erwartet. Im Fokus stehen die Risiken einer neuen KI-Blase, die rasche Kommodifizierung von Modellen und die Notwendigkeit internationaler Zusammenarbeit. Zentrale These der Folge: Nicht die Technologie entscheidet über die Zukunft, sondern das gesellschaftliche Mindset im Umgang mit ihr.  Zu den Gästen Jens de Buhr – Founder & CEO, JDB Holding; Publisher von DUP UNTERNEHMER; Co-Founder des BIG BANG AI Festivals. Er vernetzt Wirtschaft, Politik und Forschung, um Deutschlands digitale Zukunft mitzugestalten. Links: LinkedIn | Web Alvin Wang Graylin – Globaler Tech-Stratege; Autor von „Our Next Reality“; Chairman der Virtual World Society. Über 35 Jahre Erfahrung in KI, Halbleitern, XR und Cybersecurity; Ex-HTC/Intel/IBM/Trend Micro; Gründer und Investor; Stanford HAI Digital Fellow; MIT-Dozent; Berater für KI-Politik und Governance. Links: LinkedIn | Substack | X | https://ournextreality.com

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  • #4
    January 20 · 24 min

    Silicon Valley Power Reshuffle: Apple, Google, Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI

    In this episode of the Big Bang Tech Report, Jens de Buhr sits down with Alvin Wang Graylin, a global AI strategist, to discuss why 2026 may not be the breakthrough year for humanoid robots, but rather the year when AI agents become the real drivers of the digital economy. Speaking live from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Alvin explains how power is shifting across chips, models, platforms and geopolitics — and why collaboration is more important than an alleged “AI race”. While humanoid robots remain limited by data, safety, and regulation, AI agents are evolving into the new productivity layer of global commerce, transforming artificial intelligence from a tool into an operating system for work. Alvin also reveals why control over inference chips, rather than training models, is emerging as the next strategic chokepoint in AI infrastructure. Plus: we look at how China’s Huawei-powered AI stack is building a parallel, non-NVIDIA ecosystem and examine why new standards such as Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol and Anthropic’s MCP could transform the way AI agents conduct transactions online. About the guests: Jens de Buhr – Founder & CEO, JDB Holding; publisher of DUP UNTERNEHMER; co-founder BIG BANG AI Festival. He connects business, politics, and research to shape Germany’s digital future. Links: LinkedIn: Jens de Buhr | Web: https://www.dup-magazin.de Alvin Wang Graylin – Global tech strategist; author “Our Next Reality”; Chairman Virtual World Society. 35+ years across AI, semiconductors, XR, cybersecurity; ex-HTC/Intel/IBM/Trend Micro; founder/investor; Stanford HAI Digital Fellow; MIT lecturer; advisor on AI policy and governance. Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agraylin/ | Substack: https://substack.com/@awgraylin | X: @AGraylin | https://ournextreality.com Der neue Machtkampf im Silicon Valley: Apple, Google, Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI In dieser Folge des Big Bang Tech Report spricht Jens de Buhr mit dem globalen KI-Strategen Alvin Wang Graylin darüber, warum 2026 wohl nicht als das Jahr der humanoiden Roboter in Erinnerung bleiben wird – sondern als der Moment, in dem KI-Agenten zu echten Akteuren der digitalen Wirtschaft werden. Beim Weltwirtschaftsforum in Davos erklärt Alvin, wie sich die Machtverhältnisse zwischen Chips, Modellen, Plattformen und Geopolitik verschieben – und warum Zusammenarbeit wichtiger ist als der Mythos eines „KI-Wettrennens“. Humanoide Roboter, so Alvin, bleiben durch Datenmangel, Sicherheitsauflagen und Regulierung ausgebremst, während KI-Agenten die neue Produktivitätsschicht der globalen Wirtschaft bilden. Künstliche Intelligenz wird so vom Werkzeug zum Betriebssystem für Arbeit und Handel. Entscheidender als große Trainingsmodelle ist künftig die Kontrolle über Inference-Chips – das neue Nadelöhr der KI-Infrastruktur. Außerdem: Wie Chinas von Huawei gestützte KI-Architektur ein paralleles, nicht-NVIDIA-basiertes Ökosystem aufbaut – und warum Standards wie Googles Universal Commerce Protocol und Anthropics MCP das digitale Transaktionssystem neu definieren könnten. Zu den Gästen Jens de Buhr – Founder & CEO, JDB Holding; Publisher von DUP UNTERNEHMER; Co-Founder des BIG BANG AI Festivals. Er vernetzt Wirtschaft, Politik und Forschung, um Deutschlands digitale Zukunft mitzugestalten. Links: LinkedIn: Jens de Buhr | Web: https://www.dup-magazin.de Alvin Wang Graylin – Globaler Tech-Stratege; Autor von „Our Next Reality“; Chairman der Virtual World Society. Über 35 Jahre Erfahrung in KI, Halbleitern, XR und Cybersecurity; Ex-HTC/Intel/IBM/Trend Micro; Gründer und Investor; Stanford HAI Digital Fellow; MIT-Dozent; Berater für KI-Politik und Governance. Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agraylin/ | Substack: https://substack.com/@awgraylin | X: @AGraylin | https://ournextreality.com

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    Dec 19, 2025 · 21 min

    The Plan for a Smooth Transition to a Post-AGI World

    In this episode of the Big Bang Tech Report, Jens de Buhr and tech strategist Alvin Wang Graylin unpack Alvin’s new Stanford paper “Beyond Rivalry” — a blueprint for navigating the geopolitical, economic and societal turbulence of the AI age. They break down why the U.S. and China aren’t actually in an AI Cold War, what AGI really changes, and how a “guardian AI” could make the technology safer for everyone. Alvin explains his two big ideas for a soft landing after large-scale job disruption: a “GI Bill for the AI Age” and a global “AI Marshall Plan.” Plus: Why space-based data centers won’t save us, why 2025’s real breakthrough is small but mighty AI models, and what headline Alvin hopes the world will read in 2026. Want to go deeper? Alvin’s Stanford paper “Beyond Rivalry: A US–China Policy Framework for the Age of Transformative AI” lays out the full blueprint behind this conversation — from de-escalation and shared AI safety to practical transition ideas like a “GI Bill for the AI Age” and a global “AI Marshall Plan.”: About the guests: Jens de Buhr – Founder & CEO JDB Holding; publisher of DUP UNTERNEHMER; co-founder BIG BANG AI Festival. He connects business, politics, and research to shape Germany’s digital future. Linkedin: Jens de Buhr Web: https://www.dup-magazin.de Alvin Wang Graylin – Global tech strategist; author “Our Next Reality”; Chairman Virtual World Society. 35+ years across AI, semiconductors, XR, cybersecurity; ex-HTC/Intel/IBM/Trend Micro; 4x founder; investor in 100+ startups; Digital Fellow at Stanford HAI; lecturer at MIT; advisor on AI policy, global governance, and the post-AGI transition. Linkedin: Alvin Wang Graylin Substack: https://substack.com/@awgraylin | X: https://x.com/AGraylin | https://ournextreality.com In dieser Folge des Big Bang Tech Report sprechen Jens de Buhr und Tech-Stratege Alvin Wang Graylin über Alvins neues Stanford-Paper „Beyond Rivalry“, ein Fahrplan dafür, wie wir die geopolitischen, wirtschaftlichen und gesellschaftlichen Verwerfungen des KI-Zeitalters meistern können. Sie erklären, warum die USA und China gar nicht in einem echten Kalten KI-Krieg stecken, was AGI tatsächlich verändert und weshalb eine Art „Schutz-KI“ die Technologie für alle sicherer machen könnte. Alvin stellt außerdem seine zwei großen Ideen für eine sanfte Landung nach massiven Jobverschiebungen vor: ein Bildungs- und Unterstützungsprogramm für das KI-Zeitalter, angelehnt an das historische GI-Bill, sowie einen globalen KI-Marshallplan, der Vorteile der Technologie weltweit fairer verteilen soll. Außerdem thematisieren sie, warum Rechenzentren im All keine Lösung sind, weshalb die eigentlichen Durchbrüche 2025 von kleinen, enorm leistungsfähigen Modellen kommen und welche Schlagzeile Alvin sich für 2026 wünscht.

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  • #2
    Dec 3, 2025 · 25 min

    AI Power Moves: Genesis Mission, Google & Deepseek, and How you can prepare.

    AI Just Flipped the Table: Genesis, Google & the New Rules of Business In this episode of BIG BANG Tech Report, Jens de Buhr and Alvin Wang Graylin unpack two tectonic shifts reshaping tech and business: Google’s next-gen Gemini and the world-scale Genesis initiative. In under twenty minutes, they cut through headlines to show why these aren’t upgrades but paradigm shifts—from geopolitics and compute races to how companies, jobs, and markets will be reorganized. What you’ll learn (at a glance): • Why Genesis draws Manhattan-Project comparisons and what national-scale AI stacks could unlock. • How Google’s AI-plus-silicon strategy turns it into a real NVIDIA challenger. • Why Gemini is Google’s most consequential technical leap in years. • Breakthroughs expected by 2026 that could reshape economies (agent platforms, synthetic data, edge AI). • The rise of AI-run companies and what changes for founders and workers. • How AI + immersive tech may even reinvent cultural rituals (yes, Christmas, too). About the guests Jens de Buhr – Founder & CEO JDB Holding; publisher of DUP UNTERNEHMER; co-founder BIG BANG AI Festival. He connects business, politics, and research to shape Germany’s digital future. Linkedin: Jens de Buhr Web: https://www.dup-magazin.de Alvin Wang Graylin – Global tech strategist; author “Our Next Reality”; Chairman Virtual World Society. 35+ years across AI, semiconductors, XR, cybersecurity; ex-HTC/Intel/IBM/Trend Micro; 4x founder; investor in 100+ startups; Digital Fellow at Stanford HAI; lecturer at MIT; advisor on AI policy, global governance, and the post-AGI transition. Linkedin: Alvin Wang Graylin Substack: @alvingraylin | X: @AGraylin | https://ournextreality.com „Wie KI alles auf den Kopf stellt: Genesis, Google & die neuen Spielregeln der Wirtschaft“ In dieser Folge von BIG BANG Tech Report analysieren Jens de Buhr und Alvin Wang Graylin zwei Entwicklungen, die das Tech-Machtgefüge verschieben: Googles neue Gemini-Generation und das groß angelegte Projekt Genesis. In weniger als zwanzig Minuten wird klar, warum beide Themen echte Gamechanger sind – von geopolitischen Effekten und der Recheninfrastruktur bis hin zu Agenten-Organisationen, die Geschäftsmodelle neu ordnen. Darum geht’s: • Genesis als möglicher historischer Wendepunkt: nationale KI-Stacks, digitale Souveränität, neue Wertschöpfung. • Gemini als außergewöhnlicher Technologiesprung und Treiber neuer Produkte und Workflows. • Warum Google mit Modellen und eigener Hardware zum ernsthaften NVIDIA-Rivalen wird. • Welche 2026-Durchbrüche Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft verändern könnten. • Der Aufstieg von Unternehmen, die weitgehend durch AI Agents betrieben werden – und was das für Gründer:innen, Talente und Branchen bedeutet. • Wie KI + immersive Technologien sogar Traditionen neu erlebbar machen. Zu den Gästen Jens de Buhr – Gründer & CEO JDB Holding, Herausgeber DUP UNTERNEHMER, Mitgründer BIG BANG KI Festival; vernetzt Wirtschaft, Politik und Forschung für Deutschlands digitale Zukunft. Linkedin: Jens de Buhr Web: https://www.dup-magazin.de Alvin Wang Graylin – Globaler Technologiestratege, Autor „Our Next Reality“, Chairman Virtual World Society; 35+ Jahre Erfahrung (KI, Halbleiter, XR, Security), Ex-HTC/Intel/IBM/Trend Micro; vier Gründungen; Investor in 100+ Startups; Digital-Fellow Stanford HAI; Dozent MIT; Berater zu KI-Politik, Governance und Post-AGI. Linkedin: Alvin Wang Graylin Substack: @alvingraylin | X: @AGraylin | https://ournextreality.com

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  • #1
    Dec 2, 2025 · 25 min

    Crushing AI Costs! From $10B to $4M, how?

    From brute-force scaling to collaborative AI design – BIG BANG Tech Report #1 Are we leaving the era of “more GPUs, more parameters” and entering a phase where collaborative, efficient, design-driven AI sets the pace? In the first episode of BIG BANG Tech Report, Jens de Buhr and Alvin Wang Graylin discuss NVIDIA’s dominance, Google’s comeback as an architecture leader, China’s efficiency strategy with models like DeepSeek and Kimi K2, and the rise of open-source ecosystems that enable innovation in days instead of months. If you’re looking for clarity instead of hype, this conversation is for you. Jens de Buhr is the founder, CEO and owner of JDB Holding GmbH. As the publisher behind DUP UNTERNEHMER, he leads one of Germany’s key media platforms for digital transformation in the Mittelstand. As a co-founder of the BIG BANG KI Festival, he is recognized as one of Germany’s prominent voices in the field of artificial intelligence, bringing together researchers, policymakers, and business leaders to shape the country’s digital future. Jens started his career in journalism at WirtschaftsWoche, Handelsblatt, and Capital, before moving into the role of Head of Marketing at SAT.1. In 1997, the East Frisian native launched his own company – today known as JDB Holding GmbH – and has been driving innovation at the intersection of business, technology, and media ever since. Linkedin: Jens de Buhr www.dup-magazin.de  Alvin Wang Graylin is a global technology strategist, author of “Our Next Reality”, and Chairman of the Virtual World Society. With 35+ years in AI, semiconductors, XR, and cybersecurity—including leadership roles at HTC, Intel, IBM, and Trend Micro—he has founded four startups and invested in over 100 emerging-tech companies. A Digital Fellow at Stanford HAI and lecturer at MIT, he advises governments and Fortune 100 leaders on AI policy, global governance, and the post-AGI transition. His cross-cultural U.S.–China experience informs his work on international cooperation, safe AGI, and abundance-driven economic models. Substack: @awgraylin LinkedIn: @agraylin X: @agraylin OurNextReality.com Von Brute-Force-Scaling zu kollaborativem KI-Design – BIG BANG Tech Report #1 Verlassen wir gerade die Ära von „mehr GPUs, mehr Parameter“ und treten in eine Phase ein, in der kollaborative, effiziente und designgetriebene KI den Takt vorgibt? In der ersten Folge von BIG BANG FUTURE LAB diskutieren Jens de Buhr und Alvin Wang Graylin NVIDIAs Dominanz, Googles Comeback, Chinas Effizienzstrategie mit Modellen wie DeepSeek und Kimi K2 sowie den Aufstieg von Open-Source-Ökosystemen, die Innovation in Tagen statt Monaten möglich machen. Wer statt Hype klare Einordnung und Orientierung sucht, ist hier richtig. Jens de Buhr ist Gründer und CEO der JDB Holding GmbH sowie Herausgeber von DUP UNTERNEHMER, einer der wichtigsten Medienplattformen für digitale Transformation im Mittelstand. Als Mitbegründer des BIG BANG KI Festivals zählt er zu den prägenden Stimmen zur Zukunft der künstlichen Intelligenz in Deutschland und vernetzt Wirtschaft, Politik und Forschung, um die digitale Zukunft des Landes zu gestalten. Linkedin: Jens de Buhr www.dup-magazin.de Alvin Wang Graylin ist ein globaler Technologiestratege, Autor von „Our Next Reality“ und Vorsitzender der Virtual World Society. Mit mehr als 35 Jahren Erfahrung in den Bereichen KI, Halbleiter, XR und Cybersicherheit – darunter Führungspositionen bei HTC, Intel, IBM und Trend Micro – hat er vier Startups gegründet und in über 100 aufstrebende Technologieunternehmen investiert. Als Digital-Fellow am Stanford HAI und Dozent am MIT berät er Regierungen und Fortune-100-Führungskräfte zu KI-Politik, globaler Governance und dem Übergang nach der AGI. Seine interkulturelle Erfahrung in den USA und China fließt in seine Arbeit zu internationaler Zusammenarbeit, sicherer AGI und auf Überfluss ausgerichteten Wirtschaftsmodellen ein.

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