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The End of Coding? Amazon's CEO Drops a Bombshell on the Future of Software Engineering
Artificial Intelligence is steadily infiltrating every corner of the tech industry, the recent leak of a conversation involving Amazon...

Rich Washburn
Aug 25, 20243 min read


The Nimble Advantage: How Small Businesses Can Outmaneuver Giants with AI
It’s often assumed that bigger is better. The biggest budgets, the most resources, and the largest teams usually win the day. But when it...

Rich Washburn
Aug 22, 20243 min read


Sam Altman's UBI Experiment: The Surprising Results That Could Change America
Nearly a decade ago, in 2016, Sam Altman, now renowned as the CEO of OpenAI, embarked on a journey to explore a concept that had been...

Rich Washburn
Aug 22, 20244 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 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


The Most Critical Tech Skill for 2025, It's Not What You Think!
Staying ahead of the curve isn't just a goal—it's a necessity. As we look forward to 2025 and beyond, it’s clear that while some tech...

Rich Washburn
Aug 9, 20243 min read


Should You Launch an AI-Enabled Business Ahead of the UBI Wave?
As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the economic landscape, the potential for wide-scale job displacement grows, making Universal...

Rich Washburn
Aug 4, 20244 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


Beyond Job Security: Adapting to an AI-Driven World
The accelerating pace of AI development, with predictions of artificial general intelligence (AGI) emerging within the next four to eight...

Rich Washburn
Jun 7, 20242 min read


AI: From Prediction to Creative Partner
AI, at its core, is about prediction. Early AI systems focused on numerical predictions, aiding companies like Netflix in recommending...

Rich Washburn
Jun 7, 20243 min read


AI Assistants: The Next Frontier of Human-Machine Collaboration
For centuries, computers have been mere calculators - executing instructions fed by human programmers. But a seismic shift is underway....

Rich Washburn
May 29, 20242 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


Harnessing AI: Strategic Leadership in an Era of Exponential Growth
In a world increasingly driven by artificial intelligence, Paul Roetzer's keynote address serves as a clarion call to businesses. As...

Rich Washburn
May 23, 20243 min read


GPT-4o: Three Jobs AI Can Revolutionize Right Now
OpenAI's latest model, GPT-4o, is redefining what artificial intelligence can achieve. This new iteration is not just an upgrade; it's a...

Rich Washburn
May 23, 20242 min read


AGI: Are We There Yet?
Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) has long been the holy grail of artificial intelligence research, symbolizing the point where...

Rich Washburn
May 22, 20243 min read


New Economic Reality: Universal Basic Income in a Post-AGI World
As we approach the precipice of a transformative era dominated by advanced general intelligence (AGI), a significant reshaping of our...

Rich Washburn
May 12, 20242 min read


The Quest for Quality Employment: Blue Collar Boom and White Collar Gloom
In recent years, particularly in the aftermath of the global pandemic, the job market landscape has evolved dramatically. Despite...

Rich Washburn
May 5, 20242 min read


Google Lays Off Entire Python Team
Google has dismissed its entire Python team, citing cost-cutting measures as jobs are outsourced to cheaper labor markets abroad. This...

Rich Washburn
May 1, 20242 min read


Universal Basic Income in the Age of AI: The Post-Labor Future
In the digital age, the advent of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) stands as a transformative force, poised to redefine the...

Rich Washburn
Apr 30, 20242 min read


Revolution on Two Legs
Boston Dynamics has once again captured the spotlight with the unveiling of their latest humanoid robot, Atlas. This new iteration is not...

Rich Washburn
Apr 22, 20242 min read
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