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Gates vs. Kildall: The Lesson We Don’t Like but Can’t Ignore
Not every founder story survives the passage of time. But some stick around because the pattern keeps repeating. Over and over. The story...

Rich Washburn
Sep 163 min read


This Microsoft-Backed AI Startup Just Collapsed… Why?
It’s June 2025. We’re neck-deep in the AI gold rush. Every startup with a pulse—and access to a marketing team that can spell “GPT”—is...

Rich Washburn
Jun 53 min read


Microsoft’s Majorana 1: A Quantum Breakthrough Worth Paying Attention To
I’ll admit, I don’t usually get overly excited about Microsoft’s latest and greatest. They’ve got a knack for hyping up technology that...

Rich Washburn
Feb 193 min read


Ripple Effect: The Far-Reaching Effects of Microsoft's Recent Outage
Microsoft Windows users worldwide are experiencing a severe outage due to an update associated with CrowdStrike’s Falcon Sensor. This...

Rich Washburn
Jul 19, 20243 min read


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


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


Edward Snowden’s Alarming Revelation: OpenAI's Potential Role in Modern Surveillance
Edward Snowden, the renowned whistleblower known for exposing the NSA's mass surveillance programs, has recently turned his attention to...

Rich Washburn
Jul 8, 20243 min read


AI-Powered Breakthrough: Tesla's New Battery Material Reduces Lithium Use by 70%
In a groundbreaking development that has captivated the tech world, artificial intelligence (AI) has once again proven its transformative...

Rich Washburn
Jun 14, 20243 min read


Inside Microsoft’s $100 Billion AI Data Center Gold Rush
AI is witnessing an unprecedented surge in investment & innovation, with Microsoft & OpenAI at the forefront. Recently, leaked reports...

Rich Washburn
May 23, 20243 min read


Towards Superintelligence: Inside Microsoft's $100 Billion Stargate
Microsoft and OpenAI have embarked on a groundbreaking venture, code-named Project Stargate, with the ambitious goal of developing a $100...

Rich Washburn
May 23, 20243 min read


From Words to Worlds: Enabling Spatial Reasoning in AI Through Visualization
A recent breakthrough from Microsoft's research division, which has introduced an open-source project that potentially transforms how we...

Rich Washburn
May 9, 20242 min read


“PROJECT STARGATE” Microsoft And OpenAI to Drop Superintelligence by 2028
The recent revelations surrounding Microsoft and OpenAI's "Project Stargate" point to a seismic shift in the landscape of artificial...

Rich Washburn
Apr 1, 20242 min read


Current State of OpenAI's Self Induced Implosion
Recently, OpenAI, known for its groundbreaking AI models like ChatGPT and DALL-E, witnessed a seismic shift in its leadership. Sam...

Rich Washburn
Nov 21, 20232 min read


Open AI DISAPPEARING after Firing CEO, Employees Joining Microsoft in Mass Exodus
The tech world was shaken to its core this weekend as news broke of OpenAI's seismic organizational shifts and a purported mass exodus of...

Rich Washburn
Nov 20, 20232 min read
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