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A Tale of Two Signals
This week gave us a tale of two signals. On one side, NVIDIA kicked the doors off the hinges. On the other, Apple tightened the locks. That's the story. And if you're paying attention, it tells you exactly where this is headed. Because these are not random events. They are not isolated product moves. They are two completely different reactions to the same underlying shift. NVIDIA is behaving like a company that understands the future gets won by accelerating capability. Apple

Rich Washburn
Mar 204 min read
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Apple Just Blinked: Why Cupertino’s Pivot to AI Glasses Proves Meta Won the First Round
You can tell Apple isn’t being run by Steve Jobs anymore. This week, Bloomberg confirmed something that would’ve been unthinkable a...

Rich Washburn
Oct 5, 20254 min read
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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
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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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Microsoft and Apple Exit OpenAI’s Board Amidst Antitrust Scrutiny
In a surprising turn of events, both Microsoft and Apple have decided to vacate their seats on OpenAI's board, citing antitrust concerns....

Rich Washburn
Jul 11, 20243 min read
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Week in Tech: AI Chips, Voice Updates, and SpaceX Double Landing
Etched's Sohu Chip: A New Benchmark in AI Hardware This week, Etched.ai, a startup founded by two 21-year-old Harvard dropouts, Gavin...

Rich Washburn
Jun 29, 20242 min read
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No Deal: Apple Turns Down Meta's AI Proposal Amid Privacy Concerns
In a not so surprising turn of events, Apple has declined Meta's proposal to integrate their large language model, Llama, into Apple's AI...

Rich Washburn
Jun 26, 20243 min read
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How Apple’s AI and Neural Engine are Transforming iOS 18
As Apple gears up to launch iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and the latest macOS updates, the spotlight is firmly on the groundbreaking AI features...

Rich Washburn
Jun 7, 20243 min read
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Revolutionizing Reality: Apple and Nvidia Join Forces!
In a groundbreaking alliance set to reshape the technological landscape, Apple has partnered with Nvidia, signaling a major leap forward...

Rich Washburn
Jun 5, 20243 min read
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Stolen Device Protection: A New Frontier in Smartphone Security
In the rapidly evolving world of technology, the protection of personal devices against theft has become a paramount concern. With the...

Rich Washburn
Dec 13, 20232 min read
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Government Surveillance Through Push Notifications: A Concerning Reality
Recent revelations have brought to light a concerning aspect of government surveillance tactics. A report spearheaded by U.S. Senator Ron...

Rich Washburn
Dec 10, 20231 min read
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