Chalmermagne

Rearranging the deckchairs

Flashy nuclear and AI ‘investment’ deals don’t fix fundamental problems

Sep 26 • 

Alex Chalmers

32

1

August 2025

The UK is losing the Red Queen's Race

Britain is pursuing contradictory environment and AI policies

Aug 21 • 

Alex Chalmers

36

3

July 2025

How not to fix an AI institute

The Alan Turing Institute doubles down

Jul 14 • 

Alex Chalmers

28

4

June 2025

Just one more subsidy, bro

The great UK venture bailout, part 94.

Jun 2 • 

Alex Chalmers

13

1

May 2025

But this time it’s different

A podcast? About tech and finance? Groundbreaking.

May 8 • 

Alex Chalmers

5

1

April 2025

Lessons from the UK's dumbest trade war

How the Royal Navy went three rounds with the Icelandic Coast Guard and lost

Apr 24 • 

Alex Chalmers

30

4

Dissents #2: Alan Turing Institute boogaloo

How not to build an AI institute 2: this time it’s personal

Apr 9 • 

Alex Chalmers

24

1

March 2025

How not to build an AI Institute

What went wrong with the Alan Turing Institute?

Mar 27 • 

Alex Chalmers

143

43

Is Europe really re-arming?

Defence isn’t SaaS

Mar 12 • 

Alex Chalmers

21

2

February 2025

Cultural vibes aren't analysis

Economic reality, not vibes, explains Europe’s lack of big tech companies

Feb 27 • 

Alex Chalmers

26

3

Policy needs null results

When all you have is a hammer...

Feb 18 • 

Alex Chalmers

31

4

December 2024

Dissents #1: roundtables, EIS, stock exchanges

A round-up of your responses

Dec 14, 2024 • 

Alex Chalmers

6