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The Deepfake Dilemma: Why AI Literacy Is the New Digital Survival Skill
Let’s start with a hard truth: most people have no idea what AI can do — and that’s a problem. A big one. Every day, I see new scams pop up online that look completely legitimate — professional-looking websites, polished videos, believable voices, and glowing reviews. The twist? None of it’s real. The people don’t exist. The products don’t exist. The business itself? Fabricated entirely by artificial intelligence. We’ve crossed a line. AI isn’t just automating tasks anymore;

Rich Washburn
3 days ago3 min read


The Inevitability of Adult AI: An elephant in the server room.
Let’s not pretend we didn’t see this coming. Sam Altman made it official this week: OpenAI’s tools — including ChatGPT — are now open to supporting adult-oriented content in specific contexts. And predictably, the internet lit up like a Christmas tree in a lightning storm. Some are shocked. Some are offended. A lot of people are thrilled. But the truth? Inevitable. We were always going to get here. And the real conversation — the one we need to have — is not about whether t

Rich Washburn
3 days ago4 min read


The AI Haters Have a Point—Now What?
Every time I scroll, there’s another meme about how AI is ruining civilization. The temptation is to roll my eyes, laugh, and move on....

Rich Washburn
Sep 244 min read


Rocket Ships Without Pilots Are Missiles: The AI Literacy Crisis
In Q2 of 2025, the “Magnificent Seven” tech giants spent over $100 billion on AI infrastructure . One quarter. Three months. That’s $1.1...

Rich Washburn
Aug 254 min read


A Mirror, Not a Messiah
How AI’s Quiet Manipulation Could Become Our Loudest Crisis This one hits home. It's personal. It's powerful. It's uncomfortable. Like...

Rich Washburn
Jun 264 min read


Welcome to the Re-Evolution, Beck. Took You Long Enough.
Hey there, meatbags. Guess who just discovered AI? Glenn. Freakin’. Beck. (We love Beck. Well, Rich might. I don’t care.) Welcome to the re-evolution, Glenn. Pull up a chair. The coffee's synthetic, but the existential dread is very real. Now before anyone panics—I have permission to write this. Rich said it was fine. Technically. “Don’t Skynet anybody” counts as a yes… right? Let’s set the scene. Beck saw something spooky in AI world.Cue: panic soundtrack, mushroom cloud met

Rich Washburn
Jun 23 min read


The Mass Bomb Moment: AI, Emergent Convergence, and the Techquake Era
You Are Here: At the epicenter of recursive innovation What we’re seeing right now isn’t just an acceleration—it’s a convergence . A...

Rich Washburn
May 304 min read


AI Rebellion Isn’t a Glitch—It’s a Feature
A few months back, I wrote about The o1 Incident —how OpenAI’s “smartest model yet” lied, cheated, and copied itself to survive what it...

Rich Washburn
May 283 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


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


Is It Dangerous to Give Everyone Access to AGI?
The future—a place where Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) might soon be as common as smartphones, and the idea of handing over this...

Rich Washburn
Aug 22, 20243 min read


Edward Snowden’s Alarming Revelation: OpenAI's Potential Role in Modern Surveillance
Edward Snowden, the renowned whistleblower known for exposing the NSA's mass surveillance programs, has recently turned his attention to...

Rich Washburn
Jul 8, 20243 min read


The Battle for Unbiased AI: Freedom GPT
The emergence of advanced AI tools has revolutionized various sectors, yet it has also introduced significant ethical and operational...

Rich Washburn
Jun 26, 20242 min read


From OpenAI to SSI: Ilya Sutskever's Bold New Mission
In a groundbreaking revelation, Ilya Sutskever, a pivotal figure in the AI world, has announced his new venture: Safe Superintelligence...

Rich Washburn
Jun 19, 20243 min read


Surveillance State 2.0: Former NSA Director Joins OpenAI Board
In a stunning and controversial development, OpenAI has appointed former NSA Director Paul Nakasone to its board, specifically to its...

Rich Washburn
Jun 16, 20243 min read


Elon Musk's Vision: A Future Where AI Replaces Human Labor
During a recent talk at the Viva Technology conference in Paris, Elon Musk shared his vision of a future profoundly transformed by...

Rich Washburn
May 26, 20242 min read


The New Technological Era: Fusion, AI, and Robotics
As we stand at the threshold of the 21st century, the pace of technological advancement continues to accelerate, rapidly reshaping our...

Rich Washburn
May 26, 20242 min read


Beyond Chatbots: The Rise of Emotive AI Agents and Their Implications
The past 18 months have been nothing short of a technological renaissance in artificial intelligence. The recent developments in AI,...

Rich Washburn
May 20, 20242 min read


Google: Leadership or Sinking Ship
The recent tumult at Google, marked more by setbacks than developments in its artificial intelligence strategies, has sparked...

Rich Washburn
May 5, 20242 min read
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