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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


Google’s Triple Threat AI: Mangle, Nano Banana, and the Rise of the Autonomous Dev Army
Happy Friday, folks. If you’ve been heads-down this week, you might’ve missed the fact that Google went full mad scientist—dropping not...

Rich Washburn
Aug 293 min read


90% of You Are Already Using AI—It’s Basically Coffee at This Point
Right now—today, this very moment—90% of your workforce is already using AI. Not in some pilot program. Not in some sanctioned tool. Not...

Rich Washburn
Aug 263 min read


$100 Billion in 90 Days: Still in the Dial-Up Days of the AI Revolution
Let’s take a moment and let this sink in: in Q2 of 2025—just three months—the so-called “Magnificent Seven” spent over $100 billion on...

Rich Washburn
Aug 23 min read


There's a Prompt for That: From Idea to Exit in the Age of AI
Let’s get something out of the way: we’re not guessing anymore. We’re not theorizing. We’re not wondering if AI-powered app creation...

Rich Washburn
Jun 253 min read


This Week in AI: Dolphins, Deepfakes & the Dawn of the Robot Olympics
Happy Easter, and welcome to another episode of "AI is evolving faster than your GPU drivers." This week, we saw machines talk to...

Rich Washburn
Apr 203 min read


Welcome to the Great AI Efficiency Era: Why Your Skills Matter More Than Ever
It’s the best of times—and the worst of times. AI is accelerating faster than ever. Models are getting better, smarter, and cheaper by...

Rich Washburn
Apr 123 min read


Tokenization & AI Factories: Welcome to the Age of Intelligence Assembly Lines
Picture this: You walk into a high-tech factory—not the greasy, clanging type from old documentaries, but a temple of glass, LEDs, and...

Rich Washburn
Apr 35 min read


This Week in Tech: GPT-4o, Gemini 2.5, and the Anime Apocalypse
Well, that escalated quickly. This week in tech felt less like a news cycle and more like a full-blown time warp. In a few short days, we...

Rich Washburn
Mar 283 min read


The AI Surge of 2024: Insights and Reflections from the Trenches
If you’ve been keeping your ear to the ground in the tech world, you know AI has been on a tear. But even I was a bit floored by...

Rich Washburn
Aug 22, 20242 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


The Hidden Energy Crisis Behind the AI Boom
The digital age has brought us an array of technological marvels, with generative AI standing out as a transformative force. However,...

Rich Washburn
Jul 28, 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


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


DSPy: Transforming Prompt Engineering and AI Optimization
Prompt engineering has become a crucial element for optimizing language model performance. Recently, a groundbreaking framework known as...

Rich Washburn
Jun 25, 20242 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


Nvidia's Blackwell: A Defining Moment in Computing
In a world constantly reaching for the next frontier in technology, Nvidia stands at the precipice of a revolution. At their recent GTC...

Rich Washburn
May 25, 20243 min read


Digital Companions: The Next Evolution in AI and the Road Ahead
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming how we interact with technology, the line between a helpful assistant and a truly...

Rich Washburn
May 25, 20243 min read


Generating The Future of IT
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in IT operations is emerging as a pivotal factor in driving the next wave of digital...

Rich Washburn
May 24, 20243 min read


Nvidia’s Blackwell AI Chip: Revolutionizing the Future of Computing and Robotics
In a remarkable turn of events, Nvidia, the tech giant known for its groundbreaking advancements, has introduced an AI chip that defies...

Rich Washburn
May 16, 20243 min read
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