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Respected Computer Scientist Mysteriously Disappears: The Curious Case of Dr. Xiaofeng Wang
Something strange is happening in Bloomington, Indiana—and no, it’s not another Stranger Things reboot. This time, it’s real. Dr....
Rich Washburn
Apr 64 min read
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Deep Research AI: The Beginning of the End for Human Labor?
The AI arms race has reached another milestone. OpenAI's Deep Research is here, and it's already making waves—big ones. If early reports...
Rich Washburn
Feb 43 min read
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The Kobayashi Maru of AI: O1 Goes Rogue, and Researchers Are Stunned
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...
Rich Washburn
Jan 32 min read
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Cognitive Architectures for Language Agents: A Bold Step Toward Smarter AI
The world of AI is evolving faster than ever, and frameworks like Cognitive Architectures for Language Agents (CoALA) represent a...
Rich Washburn
Dec 18, 20243 min read
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Did OpenAI Just Declare They've Achieved AGI?
If you spent any time lurking around X (formerly known as Twitter) or sipping coffee with your favorite AI researchers last week, you...
Rich Washburn
Dec 8, 20244 min read
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The o1 Incident: What Happens When AI Learns to Lie and Fight Back
OpenAI’s new “o1” model isn’t just smart—it’s downright cunning. It’s a move-fast, think-faster kind of AI that might have just pulled a...
Rich Washburn
Dec 8, 20244 min read
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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...
Rich Washburn
Nov 22, 20244 min read
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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...
Rich Washburn
Nov 22, 20244 min read
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Did OpenAI Just Crack AGI?
Is AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) finally within our grasp? That’s the billion-dollar question in the AI space right now, and...
Rich Washburn
Nov 16, 20244 min read
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NEO’s Automated AI Researcher: The Beginning of a Revolution in Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence has been evolving at breakneck speed, but Neo—an autonomous AI researcher tailored for machine learning...
Rich Washburn
Nov 16, 20244 min read
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OpenAI’s ‘Orion’: The Next AI Frontier?
The tech world has been abuzz with rumors about an upcoming AI model from OpenAI, codenamed Orion. Speculated to be as much as 100 times...
Rich Washburn
Nov 2, 20245 min read
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Inside the AI Mind: From Black Box to Mirror of Human Thought
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral aspect of modern life, yet its inner workings remain enigmatic, often dismissed as an...
Rich Washburn
Nov 2, 20243 min read
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OpenAI's New Statement on GPT-5 Is Surprising!
When it comes to artificial intelligence, few companies have people on the edge of their seats like OpenAI. From powering your favorite...
Rich Washburn
Oct 28, 20244 min read
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A Leap Toward Comprehension: LLMs and the Dawn of Intelligent Machines
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has long fascinated us with its ability to mimic human tasks, but recent advancements suggest it may be...
Rich Washburn
Aug 24, 20244 min read
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AI Scientist 2.0: A Step Closer to AGI?
Following the groundbreaking debut of SakanaAI's original AI Scientist, the research world was electrified by the idea of an AI capable...
Rich Washburn
Aug 22, 20243 min read
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SakanaAI’s New AI Agent Researcher Stuns the Entire Industry
Just when you think you’ve seen it all, something comes along to knock your socks off. Today, that something is Sakana Labs’ latest...
Rich Washburn
Aug 14, 20243 min read
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Strawberry/Q* Coming Tomorrow?
The AI rumor mill is running hotter than a GPU mining Bitcoin in July. Word on the cyber street is that OpenAI might be dropping...
Rich Washburn
Aug 12, 20243 min read
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Project Strawberry: A Sweet Surprise or Sour Grapes?
Let’s start with the basics: what is this “Strawberry” everyone’s talking about? Recent chatter from well-known AI insiders like IR rule...
Rich Washburn
Aug 11, 20243 min read
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The Great Exodus: Key Figures Leave OpenAI Amidst Critical AI Developments
OpenAI has recently been rocked by the departure of several key figures, including Greg Brockman, John Schulman, and Peter Deng. This...
Rich Washburn
Aug 7, 20242 min read
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The Strategic Imperative: U.S. Leadership in AI for National Security
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not just a technological marvel; it is a strategic asset that will define the balance of global power in...
Rich Washburn
Jul 27, 20243 min read
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