Category: Technology
AI Data Centers Will Need Solar, Gas, and Maybe Nuclear-But Not in 2027 [EP577]
Posted on Sunday, Aug 16, 2026 | Category: Technology, EconomyCampbell breaks down the realistic power generation mix (solar, natural gas, and nuclear alternatives) needed to sustain frontier AI data centers, with timelines and cost considerations.
Armenia Could Be a Data Bridge Connecting Its Neighbors-If It Chooses Peace [EP577]
Posted on Sunday, Aug 16, 2026 | Category: Geopolitics, Technology, ArmeniaCampbell proposes that Armenia’s landlocked position and fiber connectivity could make it a regional data hub, turning potential vulnerability into strategic advantage through trade and interconnection.
Armenia's Real Competitive Edge Isn't the Data Center-It's the Ecosystem Around It [EP577]
Posted on Sunday, Aug 16, 2026 | Category: Technology, Economy, ArmeniaCampbell argues that Armenia’s real advantage from Firebird lies not in direct compute access but in the startup ecosystem, workforce development, and diaspora reconnection it catalyzes.
Data Centers Don't Need Military Weapons to Create Value [EP577]
Posted on Sunday, Aug 16, 2026 | Category: Technology, Geopolitics, ArmeniaCampbell explains why Armenia’s data center need not violate export controls to gain strategic value, focusing on building institutional knowledge and sovereignty over the long term.
Invest in People, Not Just Machines-That's How You Build Real Technological Sovereignty [EP577]
Posted on Sunday, Aug 16, 2026 | Category: Technology, Economy, ArmeniaCampbell advises Armenia to treat Firebird as a human-capital investment, not merely a data center project, focusing on workforce development and talent retention.
Richard Campbell - The AI Infrastructure Race and Armenia’s High-Stakes Bet | Ep 577, Aug 16, 2026 [EP577]
Posted on Sunday, Aug 16, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Geopolitics, Technology | Series: cog, video
Groong Links:
Guest(s):
Topics:
- Global AI race and hype
- Economics of AI data centers
- Energy limits and infrastructure demands
- Armenia’s Firebird AI project
- Jobs, innovation, and local benefits
- AI sovereignty and export controls
- Military value and security risks
Episode 577 | Recorded: August 11, 2026
#ArtificialIntelligence #Armenia #FirebirdAI #AIDataCenters #SovereignAI #EnergySecurity #TechGeopolitics #NationalSecurity
Richard Campbell - The AI Infrastructure Race and Armenia’s High-Stakes Bet | Ep 577, Aug 16, 2026 [EP577]
Posted on Sunday, Aug 16, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Geopolitics, TechnologyGroong Links:
Guest(s):
Topics:
- Global AI race and hype
- Economics of AI data centers
- Energy limits and infrastructure demands
- Armenia’s Firebird AI project
- Jobs, innovation, and local benefits
- AI sovereignty and export controls
- Military value and security risks
Episode 577 | Recorded: August 11, 2026
#ArtificialIntelligence #Armenia #FirebirdAI #AIDataCenters #SovereignAI #EnergySecurity #TechGeopolitics #NationalSecurity
Why the AI Race Isn't a Manhattan Project [EP577]
Posted on Sunday, Aug 16, 2026 | Category: Technology, GeopoliticsRichard Campbell argues that the comparison of AI development to the Manhattan Project is flawed, and that AGI promises are largely driven by investment incentives rather than scientific reality.
Transcript: Richard Campbell - The AI Infrastructure Race and Armenia’s High-Stakes Bet | Ep 577, Aug 16, 2026 [EP577]
Posted on Sunday, Aug 16, 2026 | Category: Armenia, Geopolitics, Technology, TranscriptIn this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Richard Campbell about artificial intelligence infrastructure and Armenia’s Firebird project. We discuss the global AI race, the economics and energy demands of data centers, whether current AI valuations align with physical and economic realities, and what sovereign AI capacity means for Armenia’s strategic positioning.
IMEI Registry: Armenia Building a Centralized Digital Surveillance Database [EP564]
Posted on Wednesday, Jul 8, 2026 | Category: Technology, Human Rights, Politics, ArmeniaArmenia’s government is implementing a mandatory IMEI phone registry by 2027, framed as tax enforcement but critics warn it creates a centralized surveillance database linking every citizen’s phone to their identity, with few legal safeguards.
Team Telecom Routes Armenian Internet Through Azerbaijan: A Strategic Trap [EP561]
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 24, 2026 | Category: Technology, Geopolitics, Armenia, AzerbaijanArmenia agreed to route internet traffic through Azerbaijan, creating cybersecurity vulnerabilities and strategic dependency on a hostile neighbor with territorial ambitions.
Artur Papyan, Ruben Muradyan on Armenia’s Draft Law on Mass Surveillance and Cybersecurity Track Record | Ep 344, July 15, 2024 [EP344]
Posted on Monday, Jul 15, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Technology, European Union, Human Rights, Georgia, Russia, China, Iran | Series: cog
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Armenia’s Draft Law on Mass Surveillance
- USAID-funded Deal with AWS
- Government Track Record of Cybersecurity Failures
Episode 344 | Recorded: July 11, 2024
Artur Papyan, Ruben Muradyan on Armenia’s Draft Law on Mass Surveillance and Cybersecurity Track Record | Ep 344, July 15, 2024 [EP344]
Posted on Monday, Jul 15, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Technology, European Union, Human Rights, Georgia, Russia, China, IranGroong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Armenia’s Draft Law on Mass Surveillance
- USAID-funded Deal with AWS
- Government Track Record of Cybersecurity Failures
Episode 344 | Recorded: July 11, 2024
Artur Papyan: Cyber Laws and Threats in Armenia [EP229]
Posted on Friday, Feb 24, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Technology, Media, Azerbaijan, Israel, Human Rights | Series: cog, video
In this Conversations on Groong episode, we’ll be talking about the Internet censorship bill proposed in Armenia before the new year. We’ll also talk about the threat and activity of some Cyber spying malware in Armenia, such as the Israeli Pegasus software, which represents a threat to journalists and freedom of expression.
Topics:
- Censoring the Internet
- Cyberthreats and Cyberspying in Armenia
Guest: Artur Papyan , malware researcher, digital security consultant, co-founder of CyberHub and director of the Media DIversity Institute .
Episode 229 | Recorded: February 24, 2023
Artur Papyan: Cyber Laws and Threats in Armenia [EP229]
Posted on Friday, Feb 24, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Technology, Media, Azerbaijan, Israel, Human RightsIn this Conversations on Groong episode, we’ll be talking about the Internet censorship bill proposed in Armenia before the new year. We’ll also talk about the threat and activity of some Cyber spying malware in Armenia, such as the Israeli Pegasus software, which represents a threat to journalists and freedom of expression.
Topics:
- Censoring the Internet
- Cyberthreats and Cyberspying in Armenia
Guest: Artur Papyan , malware researcher, digital security consultant, co-founder of CyberHub and director of the Media DIversity Institute .
Episode 229 | Recorded: February 24, 2023
Telecommunications Security in Armenia (Ep #15) - 09/15/2020 [EP15]
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 15, 2020 | Category: Armenia, Technology, Georgia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, Economy, Middle East | Series: cog
Armenian News Network/Groong: Telecommunications Security in Armenia - Sep 15, 2020)
Conversations on Groong
Background and formulation of the telecoms market in Armenia
Telecommunications market in Armenia started with the monopoly of the incumbent operator ArmenTel owned jointly by Greek state owned company OTE (90%) and Armenian government (10%). The sale-purchase agreement granted ArmenTel (recently rebranded to VEON) exclusive rights to provide basic telecommunications services including international Internet connectivity, mobile and fixed telephony. ArmenTelâs monopoly remained till
Read MoreTelecommunications Security in Armenia (Ep #15) - 09/15/2020 [EP15]
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 15, 2020 | Category: Armenia, Technology, Georgia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, Economy, Middle EastArmenian News Network/Groong: Telecommunications Security in Armenia - Sep 15, 2020)
Conversations on Groong
Background and formulation of the telecoms market in Armenia
Telecommunications market in Armenia started with the monopoly of the incumbent operator ArmenTel owned jointly by Greek state owned company OTE (90%) and Armenian government (10%). The sale-purchase agreement granted ArmenTel (recently rebranded to VEON) exclusive rights to provide basic telecommunications services including international Internet connectivity, mobile and fixed telephony. ArmenTelâs monopoly remained till
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