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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 Alarming Trajectory of AI Development: Insights from a Former OpenAI Insider
The recent resignation of William Saunders from OpenAI has sent shockwaves through the AI community. His departure, driven by concerns...

Rich Washburn
Jul 31, 20243 min read


The Strategic Imperative: U.S. Leadership in AI for National Security
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not just a technological marvel; it is a strategic asset that will define the balance of global power in...

Rich Washburn
Jul 27, 20243 min read


Elon Musk Unveils the World's Most Powerful AI Supercomputer
Elon Musk has unveiled what he claims to be the world's most powerful AI training supercomputer. This ambitious project, a collaboration...

Rich Washburn
Jul 24, 20243 min read


Apple’s Open-Source Leap with OpenELM
Apple has taken a pioneering step by open sourcing a comprehensive data pipeline and training framework for large language models (LLMs)....

Rich Washburn
Jul 22, 20242 min read


Inside the CrowdStrike Outage: Understanding Kernel Mode Vulnerabilities
In a recent incident that left Windows machines around the world blue-screening, CrowdStrike, a prominent cybersecurity firm, found...

Rich Washburn
Jul 22, 20243 min read


Cybersecurity Meltdown: Inside the Massive CrowdStrike Outage of 2024
In the early hours of July 19th, 2024, a significant disruption shook the digital infrastructure community. CrowdStrike, a widely trusted...

Rich Washburn
Jul 19, 20242 min read


Ripple Effect: The Far-Reaching Effects of Microsoft's Recent Outage
Microsoft Windows users worldwide are experiencing a severe outage due to an update associated with CrowdStrike’s Falcon Sensor. This...

Rich Washburn
Jul 19, 20243 min read


Cyberattack Double Whammy: AT&T and Disney Breached in Major Security Incidents
Two American corporate giants, AT&T and Disney, have fallen prey to significant cyberattacks within a span of just 48 hours. These...

Rich Washburn
Jul 18, 20243 min read


Solid State Batteries: The Future of Energy Storage is Here
Imagine a world where electric vehicles (EVs) charge in minutes, laptops need charging only once a week, and batteries are safer and more...

Rich Washburn
Jul 16, 20244 min read


How AI is Revolutionizing the Global Economy
Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to revolutionize the global economy, bringing unprecedented changes across industries. This...

Rich Washburn
Jul 15, 20243 min read


How Close We Came to a Civil War
The recent assassination attempt on President Donald Trump during his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has brought the United States...

Rich Washburn
Jul 14, 20241 min read


False Alarm: Flynn Sets the Record Straight on VP Rumors
The world of political speculation, not every whisper of news holds water. Recently, rumors swirled about General Michael Flynn being...

Rich Washburn
Jul 14, 20241 min read


Quiet Power Moves: General Flynn Emerges as Trump's VP Choice
In a move that will undoubtedly send ripples through the political landscape, it appears that General Michael Flynn has been quietly...

Rich Washburn
Jul 14, 20242 min read


Updates: Trump Shot in the Ear but Is Fine
Butler, PA – President Donald Trump has provided more details following the apparent assassination attempt during his rally in Butler,...

Rich Washburn
Jul 13, 20242 min read


A Shot Heard Round the World: The Attempt on Trump's Life
In a shocking albeit predictable event that underscores the volatile state of our nation, President Donald Trump narrowly escaped an...

Rich Washburn
Jul 13, 20243 min read


Elon Musk's Ambitious GPU Farm: The "Gigafactory of Compute”
Elon Musk, the tech mogul behind Tesla and SpaceX, is embarking on a monumental project with his AI startup, xAI. The venture aims to...

Rich Washburn
Jul 12, 20242 min read


Terahertz Wave Conversion: Satisfying The Need for Speed in Modern Data Transmission
In the relentless pursuit of faster and more efficient telecommunications, scientists have turned to the untapped potential of terahertz...

Rich Washburn
Jul 12, 20242 min read


AT&T Data Breach: One of the Largest Hacks in History
In a recent revelation, AT&T disclosed a colossal data breach that compromised the records of nearly all its customer accounts, marking...

Rich Washburn
Jul 12, 20242 min read


Microsoft and Apple Part Ways with OpenAI as Sam Altman Aligns with Military Industrial Complex
The departure of Microsoft and Apple's observer roles is not merely a procedural change but a reflection of deeper currents within the AI...

Rich Washburn
Jul 12, 20243 min read
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