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DeepSeek: The Latest Developments That Have Shaken the Tech and Financial Worlds
DeepSeek’s meteoric rise from an AI side project to a global disruptor has set the tech and financial industries ablaze, with...

Rich Washburn
Jan 28, 20255 min read


DeepSeek’s Janus Pro: The AI Model That’s Making OpenAI and NVIDIA Sweat Even More
Just when you thought the AI world had recovered from the shockwaves of DeepSeek R1 , the Chinese AI upstart has doubled down with Janus...

Rich Washburn
Jan 28, 20254 min read


See! I Told You So, Guys: You Can Work Like a Futuristic Millionaire
Alright, let’s cut straight to it: if you’re not riding the AI wave right now, what are you even doing? I’ve been telling everyone who...

Rich Washburn
Jan 28, 20253 min read


An Unexpected Canvas: AI Meets the Artists of the Weston Art Guild
A Night of Art, AI, and a Little Bit of Panic (On My Part) January 27th, I walked into the Weston Art Guild, fully prepared to be...

Rich Washburn
Jan 28, 20253 min read


The Rise of DeepSeek: AI Innovation, Geopolitics, and the Market Ripple Effect
Artificial Intelligence is the tech world’s hottest commodity, and the recent developments surrounding DeepSeek R1 , a Chinese-developed...

Rich Washburn
Jan 28, 20254 min read


So I Asked DeepSeek R1 to Summarize My Website, and It Made Me Sound Like a Time-Traveling Visionary from the Future
Okay, let’s just start by saying this: DeepSeek R1 absolutely crushed it when I asked it to summarize my website. I’m not even sure how...

Rich Washburn
Jan 27, 20255 min read


DeepSeek R1: Has the AI World Been Scamming Us to Build Massive Financial Reserves?
For years, the AI industry has been synonymous with jaw-dropping funding rounds and mind-blowing expenditures. OpenAI spent hundreds of...

Rich Washburn
Jan 27, 20254 min read


How DeepSeek Shook the AI Industry—and NVIDIA Along With It
Artificial Intelligence has long been synonymous with high budgets, cutting-edge infrastructure, and the dominance of Silicon Valley’s...

Rich Washburn
Jan 27, 20254 min read


The Casual Consulting Method: How Authentic Conversations Lead to Authentic Results
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my career as a technologist, writer, and occasional AI whisperer, it’s this: authenticity isn’t just...

Rich Washburn
Jan 26, 20254 min read


From Stargates to AI: A Casual Chat Turned Consulting Deep Dive
It was supposed to be just a casual conversation—a friendly chat about the recent Stargate announcement by Trump and China’s latest...

Rich Washburn
Jan 26, 20254 min read


From Busy Work to Breakthroughs: How Small AI Wins Sparked a Culture Shift at XYZ Insurance
In today’s workplace, it’s often the hidden inefficiencies—what I like to call “loose screws”—that quietly eat away at productivity....

Rich Washburn
Jan 24, 20254 min read


Stargate Initiative: America’s $500 Billion Power Play to Lead in AI
There’s a rare kind of charge in the air—the kind you feel when history is taking shape right in front of you. Yesterday, President...

Rich Washburn
Jan 22, 20254 min read


Stargate: America’s $500 Billion Leap Into AI Greatness
Ladies and gentlemen, history is being written. On his second day back in office, President Donald Trump unveiled a breathtaking...

Rich Washburn
Jan 21, 20253 min read


OpenAI’s Super Agents and Level 4 AGI Innovators: Welcome to the Age of Recursive Progress
Strap in—2025 is shaping up to be the year artificial intelligence doesn’t just change the game but rewrites the rulebook. Rumors...

Rich Washburn
Jan 19, 20254 min read


Big Tech, Big Money, and Big Hypocrisy: The Spotlight on Inaugural Donations
When it comes to money, power, and politics, the rules of the game are anything but fair—or consistent. The latest firestorm surrounding...

Rich Washburn
Jan 19, 20254 min read


“TikTok’s Time Is Ticking: Why the Clock Could Run Out Tomorrow”
I’ll be honest—I’m not a hardcore TikTok user. Over the past five years, I’ve uploaded maybe five videos. But even as a casual observer,...

Rich Washburn
Jan 18, 20254 min read


The Reversible Chip Revolution: Promising, but Not Quite World-Changing (Yet)
Sometimes, the most intriguing ideas sneak up on you during casual conversations. Recently, while chatting with a fellow member of G7—a...

Rich Washburn
Jan 17, 20253 min read


From Dial-Up to AI: Why We’re Still in the Early Days of the Revolution
Remember the days of dial-up internet? You’d fire up your modem, endure that symphony of screeches and beeps, and maybe—just maybe—get...

Rich Washburn
Jan 16, 20253 min read


The Moment Everything Changed: Reflections on AI's Quiet Revolution
Sometime back in 2022—maybe early 2023—the world changed. Quietly. Subtly. Like a scene in a movie where everything seems normal until...

Rich Washburn
Jan 16, 20254 min read


An Evening with AFP: “2025—The Future You’ve Been Waiting For”
Visit AFP What a fantastic evening! First and foremost, a big thank you to Mary Sturm and the entire Americans for Prosperity (AFP) team...

Rich Washburn
Jan 16, 20252 min read


Stop Outsourcing Your AI: Why It’s Time to Bring It In-House
Historically, if you needed a specific tool or service for your business, you’d probably turn to a SaaS provider, hire a consultant, or...

Rich Washburn
Jan 14, 20253 min read


The End of Tutorials? This Free AI Changes How You Learn Software Forever
Imagine having an expert sitting next to you every time you need to learn new software—answering your questions instantly, guiding you...

Rich Washburn
Jan 14, 20253 min read


Unlocking Creative Control: Mastering the Exposure Triangle
The holidays. A time for joy, togetherness, and—if you’re lucky—a shiny new DSLR camera under the tree. But, as I’ve witnessed firsthand,...

Rich Washburn
Jan 14, 20253 min read


How Scott Gerrard Had a "Holy Shit" AI Moment (and Why It’s Just Another Tuesday for Me)
Yesterday, Scott Gerrard and I jumped on a call, and what unfolded was a masterclass in how AI can supercharge creativity and...

Rich Washburn
Jan 13, 20254 min read


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