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The Nimble Advantage: How Small Businesses Can Outmaneuver Giants with AI
It’s often assumed that bigger is better. The biggest budgets, the most resources, and the largest teams usually win the day. But when it...

Rich Washburn
Aug 22, 20243 min read


The AI Surge of 2024: Insights and Reflections from the Trenches
If you’ve been keeping your ear to the ground in the tech world, you know AI has been on a tear. But even I was a bit floored by...

Rich Washburn
Aug 22, 20242 min read


Racing to Oblivion: Consequences of an AGI Cold War
Welcome to the dystopian future—where the biggest threat to humanity isn’t nuclear weapons, climate change, or even a rogue asteroid with...

Rich Washburn
Aug 22, 20243 min read


Sam Altman's UBI Experiment: The Surprising Results That Could Change America
Nearly a decade ago, in 2016, Sam Altman, now renowned as the CEO of OpenAI, embarked on a journey to explore a concept that had been...

Rich Washburn
Aug 22, 20244 min read


Every Single Social Security Number, Phone, and Address Has Leaked on the Internet! 2.6 Billion Total
Data breaches have become the digital equivalent of a coffee spill on your keyboard—annoying, potentially disastrous, but seemingly...

Rich Washburn
Aug 14, 20243 min read


Corrupt Code: Inside the $8 Billion FTX Fraud
The year is 2019, and the cryptocurrency world is ablaze with excitement. Digital coins are skyrocketing in value, and everyone is eager...

Rich Washburn
Aug 14, 20244 min read


Could Ai Ignite a 30% Annual Economic Boom?
For most of the past century, we’ve grown accustomed to steady, predictable economic growth—typically hovering around 2 to 3% annually....

Rich Washburn
Aug 14, 20244 min read


BYU Researchers Revolutionize Nuclear Power with AI
In a groundbreaking development, researchers at Brigham Young University (BYU) have made significant strides in nuclear power design by...

Rich Washburn
Aug 11, 20244 min read


Microchip Breakthrough: New Material For a New Era in Electronics
In a world where technology evolves faster than fashion trends, one thing has remained the bedrock of our digital existence: transistors....

Rich Washburn
Aug 9, 20243 min read


The Evolution of Embodied AI: A Year of Innovation
A year ago, we explored the concept of embodied AI in my article " Embodied AI: The Uberification of Physical Presence. " Back then, we...

Rich Washburn
Aug 9, 20244 min read


The Most Critical Tech Skill for 2025, It's Not What You Think!
Staying ahead of the curve isn't just a goal—it's a necessity. As we look forward to 2025 and beyond, it’s clear that while some tech...

Rich Washburn
Aug 9, 20243 min read


The Great Exodus: Key Figures Leave OpenAI Amidst Critical AI Developments
OpenAI has recently been rocked by the departure of several key figures, including Greg Brockman, John Schulman, and Peter Deng. This...

Rich Washburn
Aug 7, 20242 min read


Economic Chaos: Stock Market Crash, Crypto Meltdown, and Global Recession Fears
The global financial markets experienced a severe downturn today, triggering widespread concerns about a potential global recession. As...

Rich Washburn
Aug 5, 20242 min read


Should You Launch an AI-Enabled Business Ahead of the UBI Wave?
As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the economic landscape, the potential for wide-scale job displacement grows, making Universal...

Rich Washburn
Aug 4, 20244 min read


The New Ad Wars: How Apple Plans to Disrupt Google's Dominance
In a move that promises to shake up the digital advertising landscape, Apple is setting its sights on Google’s core business:...

Rich Washburn
Aug 3, 20243 min read


The McDonald's Index
McDonald's has missed its earnings expectations, a worrying signal considering its historical role as a bellwether for consumer spending....

Rich Washburn
Aug 2, 20242 min read


The Future According to Sam Altman: An AI-Driven Economic Revolution
In 2021, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, released a thought-provoking blog post titled "Moore’s Law for Everything," outlining his vision for...

Rich Washburn
Aug 1, 20242 min read


The Dynamics of AI Adoption: Leveraging AI for Competitive Advantage
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries and societies, presenting both opportunities and challenges....

Rich Washburn
Jul 23, 20242 min read


RouteLLM: Lower Costs, Better Performance
Innovations that promise significant cost savings and efficiency gains are always worth a closer look. One such innovation that has...

Rich Washburn
Jul 23, 20242 min read


The Infinite Value of Data: How YouTube Transcripts Became AI's Goldmine
Data has become the new oil—a seemingly inexhaustible resource that fuels innovation and technological advancement. The recent...

Rich Washburn
Jul 18, 20243 min read
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