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The singlehood economy
Being single is no longer taboo but a new social default. A growing number of people living alone is changing how we spend time, where we look for company and whom we trust, and with it media, marketing and the creator economy.
Jan Kavalírek is AI Personality of the Year
The Czech AI Association has announced the results of its AI Personalities 2025 poll. Jan Kavalírek, deputy minister of industry and trade and government plenipotentiary for AI, won the main category.
The future of media is built on people
Media is changing faster than ever, and value now comes from personality and community rather than sheer volume. FlightStory CEO Georgie Holt argues that the next billion-dollar media company will be built around human IP.
Why creators should train to handle chaos
Creators, brands and media now work in an environment where culture, technology and attention interact in unpredictable ways. One algorithm change can move the whole ecosystem, so the ability to adapt quickly is worth training.
When a game stops being a game
Games and apps have become a natural part of childhood, but what looks like fun or learning often uses principles that closely resemble the mechanisms of addiction. Filip Molčan’s guide offers ten practical tips for talking with children about technology.
Social networks connect less and sell more
Facebook was built to connect people, but Meta now admits that personal social networks have largely lost that role. Algorithms and influencers now hold our attention and drive sales.
Live podcasts are trending and earning money
Podcasts are leaving headphones behind. Opravdové zločiny filled Prague’s O2 Arena, The Diary of a CEO premiered in cinemas, and festivals and fan tours are turning shows into shared experiences.
CNC’s third hackathon produced new prototypes
Six teams spent two days at CNC testing ideas for newsrooms and readers. The prototypes include a mobile article preview in the CMS, a pilot option to pay for one article via GoPay and faster image loading.
Moje psychologie opens a dialogue on mental health
Moje psychologie has launched the Open Your Inner Dialogue campaign with Kristýna Leichtová to encourage open conversations about mental health. The spot was made in-house, and the campaign runs across print, web and social media.
Motýl za katrem changes the way we see prisons
Active Radio has launched Motýl za katrem, a documentary podcast about Markéta Klimtová, who smuggled drugs, lost her freedom and found herself in prison. It looks at failure, transformation and second chances.
SHIFTS sets the agenda
SHIFTS by e15 has become the most prestigious business event in Czechia in just three years. The 2025 edition features Morgan Housel, Sebastian Kurz and Jiří Šmejc, and drew more than 700 attendees last year.
What writing with ChatGPT does to your brain
Writing with ChatGPT saves time, but the brain works less. A new MIT Media Lab preprint suggests that relying on AI to write may build up a cognitive debt, with weaker brain connectivity and, in some respects, less original texts.