Now that the elections have passed in Mexico and winners have been selected, we can start to focus on some of the real opportunities artificial intelligence presents for Mexico in the near and long term. We find ourselves at a very promising moment in the economic history of Mexico. Tensions between the United States and China, conflicts in the Middle East and Europe, the pandemic, and numerous other geopolitical shifts have made this the Mexican Moment, driven in many ways by the trend called nearshoring.

If you find yourself snacking on lettuce and carrots recently, it may have an unexpected origin outside your desire to be healthier. LinkedIn has started to turn all its users into unsuspecting digital guinea pigs by training on users’ data for their new generative AI models. Granted, the data will help LinkedIn users produce better messages, posts, and increase engagement, all valuable aspects of being on the site. However, they are training on everyone’s data by default with an automatic opt-in unless you shut it off. Don’t worry; I’ll tell you how to shut it off and regain your digital power.

“Where’s the beef?!” This is a throwback to a series of commercials from the 1980s for the U.S. restaurant chain Wendy’s, when many hamburger chains were offering smaller portions of beef for the same price—much to the frustration of customers. Today, we find ourselves asking a similar question about the advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). It often feels like we’re still waiting for that promise of something truly new and better to actually show up in our lives—at home or at work. Whether you’re part of a company building AI, a firm trying to use it, or simply someone trying to make sense of it all, it’s easy to wonder: “Where’s the technical beef?!”