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Rich Washburn
May 4, 20242 min read
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,...
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Rich Washburn
May 3, 20242 min read
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...
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Rich Washburn
Apr 29, 20242 min read
New OS by Meta? Horizon OS and Its Potential Impact on Virtual Reality
In a landscape once bustling with innovation, the operating system domain had grown stagnant, primarily dominated by long-established...
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Rich Washburn
Apr 25, 20243 min read
Back to the Future: Why the Future of AI & Computers Could Be Analog
The notion of analog computing making a comeback might seem as antiquated as a rotary dial phone in the age of smartphones. Yet, the...
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Rich Washburn
Mar 29, 20243 min read
The Silent Rise of AGI: Insights from a Tech Night Talk
Recently, I had a chill chat with my tech friend in New York, Andy Surujnarine, and we got into the whole AGI thing, sipping on what...
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Rich Washburn
Mar 18, 20241 min read
Grok Goes Open Source! 🚀
In a monumental move for the AI community, Elon Musk and xAI have released Grok, an AI model with a staggering 314 billion parameters,...
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Rich Washburn
Feb 15, 20242 min read
The Art and Science of Prompt Engineering from a Microsoft ML Researcher
Besmira Nushion takes us on a journey through the essence of prompt engineering, guided by insights from a conversation that bridges the...
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Rich Washburn
Dec 21, 20232 min read
Are We Ready for AGI? Assessing Our Preparedness for an AI Revolution
"Are we ready for AGI?" is a question echoing in the halls of tech companies, research institutions, and policy-making chambers...
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Rich Washburn
Dec 20, 20232 min read
Apple's "Nightmare Before Christmas": The Unexpected Ban on Apple Watches in the U.S.
The recent announcement that Apple Watches have been banned from sale in the United States just a week before Christmas has sent...
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Rich Washburn
Nov 27, 20232 min read
Dolphin Yi 34b: China's Open Source Leap into AI
In the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence, the emergence of the Dolphin Yi 34b model marks a significant milestone....
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Rich Washburn
Nov 21, 20232 min read
Current State of OpenAI's Self Induced Implosion
Recently, OpenAI, known for its groundbreaking AI models like ChatGPT and DALL-E, witnessed a seismic shift in its leadership. Sam...
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Rich Washburn
Nov 20, 20232 min read
Open AI DISAPPEARING after Firing CEO, Employees Joining Microsoft in Mass Exodus
The tech world was shaken to its core this weekend as news broke of OpenAI's seismic organizational shifts and a purported mass exodus of...
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Rich Washburn
Nov 19, 20232 min read
The AI Power Shift: Inside OpenAI's Leadership Transformation
The unfolding events at OpenAI have taken a dramatic turn with the board's decision to terminate Sam Altman's leadership, stirring the...
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Rich Washburn
Oct 24, 20232 min read
ChatGPT Accelerates Chip Design
Exciting new research shows that large language models like ChatGPT can be trained to design computer chips faster than humans. This has...
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