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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


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


SakanaAI’s New AI Agent Researcher Stuns the Entire Industry
Just when you think you’ve seen it all, something comes along to knock your socks off. Today, that something is Sakana Labs’ latest...

Rich Washburn
Aug 14, 20243 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


The Singularity Begins: What If OpenAI's August 13th Announcement Is the Real Deal?
" Attention isn’t all you need. New architecture announcement August 13th at 10 AM PT. The Singularity begins. " These words, dropped...

Rich Washburn
Aug 12, 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


Project Strawberry: A Sweet Surprise or Sour Grapes?
Let’s start with the basics: what is this “Strawberry” everyone’s talking about? Recent chatter from well-known AI insiders like IR rule...

Rich Washburn
Aug 11, 20243 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


How Generative AI is Redefining Human Potential
Imagine having an Einstein in your basement—an amalgamation of the collective intellect of history's greatest minds..

Rich Washburn
Aug 3, 20243 min read


AI at Your Fingertips: Privacy, Efficiency, and Innovation
Artificial Intelligence (AI) often brings to mind vast data centers, humming with tens of thousands of GPUs and consuming more power than...

Rich Washburn
Jul 31, 20243 min read


Supercomputer Obsession: Elon Musk's Grand Vision
Elon Musk has set his sights on a new frontier: supercomputers. His goal is nothing short of monumental—constructing the world's most...

Rich Washburn
Jul 29, 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


Meta's LLaMA 3.1: The Future of AI in an Open-Source World
In a groundbreaking announcement, Mark Zuckerberg introduced Meta's latest advancements in artificial intelligence, emphasizing a...

Rich Washburn
Jul 25, 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


GPT-4o Mini First Impressions: Fast, Cheap, & Dang Good
OpenAI has unveiled its latest offering: GPT-4o Mini. Despite initial disappointment among some enthusiasts anticipating GPT-5 or other...

Rich Washburn
Jul 18, 20242 min read


GPT-5: The Dawn of PhD-Level AI Reasoning
The future of artificial intelligence just got a lot closer with the recent revelations about GPT-5 from OpenAI. This new iteration,...

Rich Washburn
Jul 16, 20242 min read


Leaked Prompt Unveils Claude 3.5's Secret Weapon
Anthropic has managed to carve a niche for itself with its Claude 3.5 model, particularly with its innovative "artifact" feature. Unlike...

Rich Washburn
Jul 15, 20242 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


Generative AI: The Hype is Real and So Are the Opportunities
Generative AI has rapidly transitioned from a nascent technology to a transformative force, and the buzz surrounding it is well-deserved....

Rich Washburn
Jul 11, 20243 min read


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 10, 20243 min read
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