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Rich Washburn
Feb 115 min read
Elon Musk’s Stunning OpenAI Play: Could He Change the Game Forever?
Elon Musk just made headlines (again), this time with a jaw-dropping $97.4 billion bid to take control of OpenAI’s nonprofit arm. If...
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Rich Washburn
Dec 8, 20244 min read
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...
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Rich Washburn
Nov 11, 20244 min read
‘GPT-5 Exhibits Diminishing Returns,’ Sam Altman Responds with a ‘lol’—The Reality of AI’s Scaling Challenge
The AI world got rocked (or perhaps tickled) yesterday with the reveal of a new leak from OpenAI. According to inside sources, OpenAI’s...
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Rich Washburn
Nov 2, 20245 min read
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...
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Rich Washburn
Oct 28, 20244 min read
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...
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Rich Washburn
Aug 23, 20243 min read
Big Tech Doesn't Want You Anymore: The Harsh Reality Behind the Layoffs
Remember when landing a job at a big tech company was the equivalent of finding a golden ticket in your chocolate bar? The office perks...
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Rich Washburn
Aug 22, 20243 min read
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...
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Rich Washburn
Aug 14, 20243 min read
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...
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Rich Washburn
Aug 12, 20243 min read
The Singularity Begins: What If OpenAI's August 13th Announcement Is the Real Deal?
" Attention isn’t all you need. New architecture announcement August 13th at 10 AM PT. The Singularity begins. " These words, dropped...
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Rich Washburn
Aug 12, 20243 min read
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...
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Rich Washburn
Aug 11, 20243 min read
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...
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Rich Washburn
Aug 9, 20244 min read
The Evolution of Embodied AI: A Year of Innovation
A year ago, we explored the concept of embodied AI in my article " Embodied AI: The Uberification of Physical Presence. " Back then, we...
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Rich Washburn
Aug 7, 20243 min read
Strawberry Signals? Sam Altman Teases Q-Star
On August 7th, Altman posted a seemingly innocent photo of strawberries with the caption, “I love summer in the garden.” This tweet,...
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Rich Washburn
Aug 7, 20242 min read
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...
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Rich Washburn
Aug 3, 20243 min read
The New Ad Wars: How Apple Plans to Disrupt Google's Dominance
In a move that promises to shake up the digital advertising landscape, Apple is setting its sights on Google’s core business:...
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Rich Washburn
Jul 31, 20243 min read
The Alarming Trajectory of AI Development: Insights from a Former OpenAI Insider
The recent resignation of William Saunders from OpenAI has sent shockwaves through the AI community. His departure, driven by concerns...
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Rich Washburn
Jul 27, 20243 min read
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...
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Rich Washburn
Jul 22, 20243 min read
Inside the CrowdStrike Outage: Understanding Kernel Mode Vulnerabilities
In a recent incident that left Windows machines around the world blue-screening, CrowdStrike, a prominent cybersecurity firm, found...
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Rich Washburn
Jul 11, 20242 min read
Apple's Urgent Warning to iPhone Users: Mercenary Spyware!
The threat of cyber-attacks has never been more real. Apple has recently issued a crucial warning to iPhone users in 98 countries,...
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Rich Washburn
Jul 11, 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....
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