Sam Altman is hiring someone to worry about the dangers of AI
Sam Altman is hiring someone to worry about the dangers of AI

OpenAI is hiring a Head of Preparedness. Or, in other words, someone whose primary job is to think about all the ways AI could go horribly, horribly wrong. In a post on X, Sam Altman announced the position by acknowledging that the rapid improvement of AI models poses “some real challenges.” The post goes on […]

In Chasing Biological Efficiency, Innovators Are Turning To “Analog”

Biology-inspired, silicon-based computing may boost AI efficiency; AMP2 instead uses AI to accelerate anaerobic biology.

Successfully Living Under Your Means Via Generative AI

People aim to live under their means, which is not the same as living within their means (I explain the differences). Generative AI can be a big help. Here’s the scoop.

Technological Disruption: Strategic Inflection Points From 2026 – 2036

From 2026 to 2036, the amalgamation of artificial intelligence, quantum science, connectivity, and cyber-physical integration will radically transform our world

Trump’s war on offshore wind faces another lawsuit
Trump’s war on offshore wind faces another lawsuit

Dominion Energy, an offshore wind developer and utility serving Virginia’s “data center alley,” filed suit against the Trump administration this week over its decision to pause federal leases for large offshore wind projects. The move puts a sudden stop to five wind farms already under construction, including Dominion’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project. The complaint […]

Silicon And The Business Context Of AI

Cerebras’ giant chip and other advances in 2025 reflect a post-Moore’s-law shift toward parallel computing and broader AI accessibility.

Make 2026 The Year You Actually Learn AI

if you’re going to invest effort in learning something new in 2026, make it AI. The returns on that investment will compound for years in ways that others won’t.

How 2025 Recalibrated AI Models Race

In 2025, large language models moved beyond benchmarks to efficiency, reliability, and integration, reshaping how AI is applied across business, science and daily work.

Before you buy into robot butlers, hear what humanoid builders admit

Humanoid robot startups are raising massive funding rounds, and the sales pitch is familiar. Human-shaped machines will soon step into warehouses and factories, and then eventually our homes. But the Wall Street Journal reports a more restrained view i…

The Holiday Dissonance: Why AI’s Real Gift This Season Isn’t Efficiency—It’s Permission To Protect Your Sanity

This holiday season, AI isn’t just about efficiency—it’s your permission to reclaim rest. Learn how artificial intelligence can reduce decision fatigue, protect your boundaries, and help you truly enjoy meaningful moments with loved ones.