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Rich Washburn
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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...
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Rich Washburn
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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...
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Rich Washburn
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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...
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Rich Washburn
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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...
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Rich Washburn
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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,...
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Rich Washburn
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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...
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Rich Washburn
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Unlocking the Future of Education: How AI Can Empower Teachers and Students
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Rich Washburn
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Is WordPress the Internet’s Biggest Liability?
For years, WordPress has been the undisputed giant of the web, powering nearly half of the internet. But like a blockbuster sequel that...
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Rich Washburn
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2025 has barely begun, and we’ve already hit a plot twist in the AI saga that feels like it was ripped straight out of Star Trek . In a...
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Rich Washburn
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Ai Use Case: How Barrel Sage Makes AI Relevant to Everyone
AI often gets pegged as some Silicon Valley buzzword—reserved for tech billionaires or geeky research projects. But let me show you a...
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Rich Washburn
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The Digital Panopticon: AI-Powered Surveillance, Civil Liberties, and the Battle for Privacy
Imagine a world where your every move is logged—where your grocery trips, gym visits, or detours to a favorite coffee shop are...
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Rich Washburn
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Cognitive Architectures for Language Agents: A Bold Step Toward Smarter AI
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Rich Washburn
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From Steel Mills to Superposition: Chicago Bets Big on Quantum Computing
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Rich Washburn
Dec 16, 20244 min read
Drones Gone Wild: New Jersey and Beyond—What the Hell is Going On?
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Rich Washburn
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Rich Washburn
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Top 7 AI Certifications That Pay Incredibly Well Right Now
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Rich Washburn
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Free Tool That Makes ChatGPT Voices Way Easier to Save
Okay, so you know those crazy realistic ChatGPT voices OpenAI dropped a while back? I’m still obsessed. I mean, they’re so good, I...
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Rich Washburn
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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...
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Rich Washburn
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Q-STAR 2.0: Self-Evolving AI Models Are Breaking the Mold
If you’ve been following AI’s rapid ascent, you’ve probably heard whispers about the so-called “LLM stagnation thesis” —the idea that...
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Rich Washburn
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In a world where AI already feels omnipresent, Microsoft and OpenAI just took the stage at Microsoft Ignite 2024 to remind us: the best...
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