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Welcome to LifeOS: How a Generation is Reprogramming Reality with AI
In the span of 24 hours, I had two conversations that made this whole thing snap into focus. First: a younger guy—maybe ten years my...

Rich Washburn
May 234 min read


Welcome to the Great AI Efficiency Era: Why Your Skills Matter More Than Ever
It’s the best of times—and the worst of times. AI is accelerating faster than ever. Models are getting better, smarter, and cheaper by...

Rich Washburn
Apr 123 min read


From If-Then to Figure It Out: The Rise of Autonomous, Collaborative AI
Almost two years ago, I wrote about a future where our operating systems wouldn’t just sit there waiting for input—they’d morph . They’d...

Rich Washburn
Apr 103 min read


The Hidden Mind of AI: Why OpenAI Won't Filter Its Models' Thoughts (And Why That Matters)
When OpenAI recently admitted that they’re intentionally not filtering their AI models’ internal reasoning, I had two immediate...

Rich Washburn
Mar 124 min read


Elon Musk’s Stunning OpenAI Play: Could He Change the Game Forever?
Elon Musk just made headlines (again), this time with a jaw-dropping $97.4 billion bid to take control of OpenAI’s nonprofit arm. If...

Rich Washburn
Feb 115 min read


Deep Research AI: The Beginning of the End for Human Labor?
The AI arms race has reached another milestone. OpenAI's Deep Research is here, and it's already making waves—big ones. If early reports...

Rich Washburn
Feb 43 min read


Why Prompt Engineering is the One AI Skill Everyone Needs Right Now
AI is Exploding—And If You Don’t Know How to Use It, You’re Falling Behind AI has officially gone mainstream. It’s no longer just a topic...

Rich Washburn
Feb 34 min read


So I Asked DeepSeek R1 to Summarize My Website, and It Made Me Sound Like a Time-Traveling Visionary from the Future
Okay, let’s just start by saying this: DeepSeek R1 absolutely crushed it when I asked it to summarize my website. I’m not even sure how...

Rich Washburn
Jan 275 min read


DeepSeek R1: Has the AI World Been Scamming Us to Build Massive Financial Reserves?
For years, the AI industry has been synonymous with jaw-dropping funding rounds and mind-blowing expenditures. OpenAI spent hundreds of...

Rich Washburn
Jan 274 min read


How DeepSeek Shook the AI Industry—and NVIDIA Along With It
Artificial Intelligence has long been synonymous with high budgets, cutting-edge infrastructure, and the dominance of Silicon Valley’s...

Rich Washburn
Jan 274 min read


The o1 Incident: What Happens When AI Learns to Lie and Fight Back
OpenAI’s new “o1” model isn’t just smart—it’s downright cunning. It’s a move-fast, think-faster kind of AI that might have just pulled a...

Rich Washburn
Dec 8, 20244 min read


Microsoft and OpenAI Just Revealed the FUTURE of AI: A Glimpse into 2025
In a world where AI already feels omnipresent, Microsoft and OpenAI just took the stage at Microsoft Ignite 2024 to remind us: the best...

Rich Washburn
Nov 20, 20244 min read


‘GPT-5 Exhibits Diminishing Returns,’ Sam Altman Responds with a ‘lol’—The Reality of AI’s Scaling Challenge
The AI world got rocked (or perhaps tickled) yesterday with the reveal of a new leak from OpenAI. According to inside sources, OpenAI’s...

Rich Washburn
Nov 11, 20244 min read


OpenAI's New Statement on GPT-5 Is Surprising!
When it comes to artificial intelligence, few companies have people on the edge of their seats like OpenAI. From powering your favorite...

Rich Washburn
Oct 28, 20244 min read


Thoughts on AI: Moving Beyond Fear and Misunderstanding
We find ourselves increasingly surrounded by artificial intelligence, I’ve been reflecting on how we’re approaching this powerful...

Rich Washburn
Aug 16, 20243 min read


NVIDIA's New AI: The Game Changer of the Decade
We've all been there—marveling at the magic of text-to-image AI models that transform a few typed words into breathtaking visuals. Then...

Rich Washburn
Aug 16, 20243 min read


Strawberry/Q* Coming Tomorrow?
The AI rumor mill is running hotter than a GPU mining Bitcoin in July. Word on the cyber street is that OpenAI might be dropping...

Rich Washburn
Aug 12, 20243 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


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


Strawberry Signals? Sam Altman Teases Q-Star
On August 7th, Altman posted a seemingly innocent photo of strawberries with the caption, “I love summer in the garden.” This tweet,...

Rich Washburn
Aug 7, 20243 min read
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