Personal writings

Why this question Some public voices, mainly in the United States, now call empathy “toxic”, “suicidal” or even a “sin”. In September 2026, The Atlantic summed up this trend in an article by Elizabeth Bruenig: “Why Empathy Is Now ‘Toxic,’ ‘Suicidal,’ and a ‘Sin’”. These ideas come from two worlds: conservative Christian writers, and commentators

AI & The Future of Work 5 min read A technology tool can now talk with a human being with such nuance that it amounts to a major human revolution — something unthinkable just ten years ago. As AI takes over more of what we call “work,” one question will follow all of us: if

For decades, selling an intellectual service meant selling time. The more hours a study, an assessment or a report required, the higher the invoice. Artificial intelligence is shaking up this model: in a few minutes, it carries out part of what once took several days. If time no longer measures the value of a service,

AI Agents and the Future of Work — Xavier Denoël Redefining value in the age of intelligent machines — Artificial intelligence is profoundly transforming the world of work. Long perceived as a simple support tool, it is now becoming a central actor in intellectual production — capable of learning, analysing, and producing at unparalleled speed,

Using AI and Not Becoming an Idiot — Xavier Denoël Using AI without losing the ability to think — Artificial intelligence is often discussed through extremes: either as an existential threat or as a miraculous productivity booster. Much less attention is given to a quieter, more structural question: what does systematic reliance on AI do

How AI Really Works — Xavier Denoël Why it is not like the human brain — Artificial intelligence is often described as if it were thinking, feeling, or understanding like a human being. In reality, this is misleading. AI is not a mind, not a consciousness, and not a digital brain. It is a large

This morning, I was reading the account of a Malaysian living in London who organised “mini-retirements” of several months while continuing to work. Reading it made me want to share my own journey as a digital nomad — not as a model to follow, but as a lived experience for those who are questioning their