Autonomous vehicles (AVs) have been sold as the ultimate transportation revolution, promising safer roads, efficient travel, and even the end of human driving. From Tesla’s Autopilot to Waymo’s robo-taxis, we’ve been told for years that full self-driving cars are just around the corner. But despite billions of dollars in investment and countless headlines, the dream of autonomous vehicles remains more hype than reality.

Tech startups: the engines of innovation, disruption, and sometimes, pure nonsense. We’ve all seen the headlines. A scrappy young company with a flashy pitch secures millions in funding, promises to revolutionise an industry, and is hailed as the next big thing. But scratch the surface of many startups, and you’ll find more buzzwords than business sense.

Cryptocurrencies have been touted as the future of finance, a tool for freedom, and a revolution in how we exchange value. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and thousands of altcoins promise decentralisation, wealth, and the collapse of traditional banking systems. Yet there’s an equal or greater amount of nonsense, speculation, and outright scams for every genuine innovation in the crypto space.