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AI Ain’t Beta Anymore: O3 Lets You Be the Intern in Your Own Workflow
There’s a moment—if you’ve been in tech long enough—when a tool stops being “cool” and starts being critical . That moment just hit, four...
Rich Washburn
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Welcome to the Great AI Efficiency Era: Why Your Skills Matter More Than Ever
It’s the best of times—and the worst of times. AI is accelerating faster than ever. Models are getting better, smarter, and cheaper by...
Rich Washburn
Apr 123 min read
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From If-Then to Figure It Out: The Rise of Autonomous, Collaborative AI
Almost two years ago, I wrote about a future where our operating systems wouldn’t just sit there waiting for input—they’d morph . They’d...
Rich Washburn
Apr 103 min read
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Tokenization & AI Factories: Welcome to the Age of Intelligence Assembly Lines
Picture this: You walk into a high-tech factory—not the greasy, clanging type from old documentaries, but a temple of glass, LEDs, and...
Rich Washburn
Apr 35 min read
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MANUS AI: China’s AGI Contender That’s Forcing OpenAI to Look Over Its Shoulder
Let’s get right to it: Manus AI is the latest agent out of China that’s stirring up serious noise in the AI world. Launched in March...
Rich Washburn
Mar 214 min read
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Powering the AI Revolution: Why Data Centers Are the Hottest Investment on the Planet
The artificial intelligence boom isn't just transforming industries—it’s reshaping the very backbone of the digital world. Nowhere is...
Rich Washburn
Feb 183 min read
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Why Prompt Engineering is the One AI Skill Everyone Needs Right Now
AI is Exploding—And If You Don’t Know How to Use It, You’re Falling Behind AI has officially gone mainstream. It’s no longer just a topic...
Rich Washburn
Feb 34 min read
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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...
Rich Washburn
Jan 163 min read
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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...
Rich Washburn
Jan 53 min read
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Microsoft and OpenAI Just Revealed the FUTURE of AI: A Glimpse into 2025
In a world where AI already feels omnipresent, Microsoft and OpenAI just took the stage at Microsoft Ignite 2024 to remind us: the best...
Rich Washburn
Nov 20, 20244 min read
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Apple's Latest Power Move: Acquiring Pixelmator to Supercharge Creative Tools
Apple has announced its agreement to acquire Pixelmator, the Lithuanian company known for developing a popular suite of image editing...
Rich Washburn
Nov 2, 20242 min read
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The End of Coding? Amazon's CEO Drops a Bombshell on the Future of Software Engineering
Artificial Intelligence is steadily infiltrating every corner of the tech industry, the recent leak of a conversation involving Amazon...
Rich Washburn
Aug 25, 20243 min read
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AI at Your Fingertips: Privacy, Efficiency, and Innovation
Artificial Intelligence (AI) often brings to mind vast data centers, humming with tens of thousands of GPUs and consuming more power than...
Rich Washburn
Jul 31, 20243 min read
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The End of Privacy: How AI and NPUs are Making E2E Encryption Obsolete
In a stunning revelation that might feel like a dystopian prophecy coming true, end-to-end encryption (E2E) is being rendered obsolete by...
Rich Washburn
Jun 19, 20243 min read
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AI Assistants: The Next Frontier of Human-Machine Collaboration
For centuries, computers have been mere calculators - executing instructions fed by human programmers. But a seismic shift is underway....
Rich Washburn
May 29, 20242 min read
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Beyond the Nanometer: How Backside Power and Nanosheet Transistors will Redefine Microchips
A revolution is underway that could reshape the entire microchip industry. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Intel...
Rich Washburn
May 8, 20242 min read
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Innovation or Stagnation? The iPhone’s Evolutionary Challenge
As technology advances at a blistering pace, companies like Apple find themselves at a crossroads with each product cycle. The iPhone,...
Rich Washburn
May 4, 20242 min read
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An Imminent Reality: Is Dario Amodei Right About A.I.?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of technological advancement, the discussions around its exponential growth and the...
Rich Washburn
May 3, 20242 min read
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Brainwaves and Beyond: The Promise and Perils of Emerging Neurotech
One of the most groundbreaking yet controversial advancements is the rise of neurotechnology. This technology, capable of reading and...
Rich Washburn
May 3, 20242 min read
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Apple's Deal with OpenAI Could Change Everything
In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) shapes daily interactions, Apple's Siri, once a trailblazer, has struggled to keep pace. But...
Rich Washburn
May 3, 20242 min read
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