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Trump and the Dawn of American-Led AGI: The New Manhattan Project
The race to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is on, and it’s no longer just a Silicon Valley obsession. With the establishment of...

Rich Washburn
Nov 23, 20244 min read


Open-Source Q-Star: DeepSeek R1 – The Dawn of Transparent AI Thinking
In the fast-paced world of artificial intelligence, breakthroughs come thick and fast, but every so often, something truly...

Rich Washburn
Nov 22, 20244 min read


NEO’s Automated AI Researcher: The Beginning of a Revolution in Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence has been evolving at breakneck speed, but Neo—an autonomous AI researcher tailored for machine learning...

Rich Washburn
Nov 16, 20244 min read


Are Specialized, Agentic AI Models the Next Big Thing?
In the race to develop ever-larger AI models, we may have overlooked something crucial: maybe it’s time to think smaller. The AI...

Rich Washburn
Nov 14, 20244 min read


2025: The Year AI Agents Change Everything (And Why Eric Schmidt Thinks We're Not Ready)
In an age where tech buzzwords come and go, it’s rare for a statement to make even the most tech-savvy folks pause. But when Eric...

Rich Washburn
Nov 5, 20244 min read


OpenAI’s ‘Orion’: The Next AI Frontier?
The tech world has been abuzz with rumors about an upcoming AI model from OpenAI, codenamed Orion. Speculated to be as much as 100 times...

Rich Washburn
Nov 2, 20245 min read


The M4 Max and M4 Pro Benchmark Leaks: Apple Silicon Reaches New Heights
In a wave of fresh benchmarks for the M4 Pro and M4 Max chips, we’re seeing some jaw-dropping numbers that could make even the most...

Rich Washburn
Nov 2, 20244 min read


A Leap Toward Comprehension: LLMs and the Dawn of Intelligent Machines
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has long fascinated us with its ability to mimic human tasks, but recent advancements suggest it may be...

Rich Washburn
Aug 24, 20244 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


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


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


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


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


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


AI-Driven Magnet Breakthrough: Revolutionizing Material Science
In another landmark development, artificial intelligence (AI) has played a crucial role in discovering a rare earth-free magnet,...

Rich Washburn
Jul 8, 20243 min read


The Hidden Power of AI: An Invisible Revolution Transforming Our World
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making massive leaps that many people are unaware of, yet these advances are not confined to secretive...

Rich Washburn
Jul 8, 20243 min read


Outpacing the Giants: The Fastest AI Chip Yet
In a new development poised to redefine the AI hardware landscape, a new player named Etched has emerged from stealth mode with a bold...

Rich Washburn
Jun 26, 20242 min read


Apple’s Vision for the Future of Artificial Intelligence ”For the Rest of Us”
Apple has done it again, setting the stage for a monumental shift in the tech landscape with its latest innovation: Apple Intelligence....

Rich Washburn
Jun 12, 20243 min read


The Global AI Race: 10 Countries Shaping the Future of Technology
In the fast moving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), certain countries are emerging as global leaders, pushing the boundaries of...

Rich Washburn
May 29, 20243 min read


An Imminent Reality: Is Dario Amodei Right About A.I.?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of technological advancement, the discussions around its exponential growth and the...

Rich Washburn
May 3, 20242 min read
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