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Rich Washburn
Jan 164 min read
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
Jan 162 min read
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
Jan 143 min read
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
Jan 143 min read
The End of Tutorials? This Free AI Changes How You Learn Software Forever
Imagine having an expert sitting next to you every time you need to learn new software—answering your questions instantly, guiding you...
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Rich Washburn
Jan 143 min read
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
Jan 134 min read
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
Jan 124 min read
Unlocking the Future of Education: How AI Can Empower Teachers and Students
Teachers are superheroes—no capes required. Every day, they juggle lesson planning, grading, mentoring, and the not-so-small task of...
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Rich Washburn
Jan 96 min read
2025: The Year of the AI Agent—How “Digital Labor” Is Reshaping Work and Society
For decades, business leaders and science-fiction enthusiasts alike have envisioned a future in which intelligent machines work...
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Rich Washburn
Jan 74 min read
Reimagining Education: How AI Can Accelerate Learning and Prepare Students for the Future
If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that education as we know it is due for a major overhaul. The traditional...
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Rich Washburn
Jan 64 min read
Sam Altman’s STUNNING Statement: “We’re Working on Superintelligence”
When Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, takes to Twitter with cryptic six-word phrases like “Near the singularity, unclear which side,” the tech...
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Rich Washburn
Jan 53 min read
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
Jan 32 min read
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...
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Rich Washburn
Dec 31, 20243 min read
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
Dec 30, 20244 min read
“Software Is Dead”: Microsoft CEO Drops Bombshell—Wait, What?!
It’s not every day that the CEO of one of the world’s largest software companies declares, well, software is dead. But that’s exactly...
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Rich Washburn
Dec 26, 20244 min read
Elon Musk Faces Backlash Over H1-B Visa Comments: The Real Issue Behind the Rant
Elon Musk is no stranger to controversy, but his recent comments on the U.S. talent gap and H1-B visas have set off a firestorm of...
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Rich Washburn
Dec 19, 20243 min read
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
Dec 19, 20244 min read
Ilya Sutskever Breaks Silence: A Vision of AI's Future and Safe Superintelligence
In December 2024, Ilya Sutskever , OpenAI’s former Chief Scientist and one of the most influential minds in artificial intelligence, made...
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Rich Washburn
Dec 18, 20242 min read
QCI: Pioneering Quantum Computing and Fueling Market Confidence
Quantum Computing Inc. (QCI) is soaring to new heights, with its stock price skyrocketing over 51% to $16.79 at close, before surging...
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Rich Washburn
Dec 18, 20243 min read
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...
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Rich Washburn
Dec 17, 20244 min read
From Steel Mills to Superposition: Chicago Bets Big on Quantum Computing
For over three decades, the 600-acre South Works site on Chicago’s Southeast Side has stood as a stark monument to industrial decline—a...
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Rich Washburn
Dec 16, 20244 min read
Drones Gone Wild: New Jersey and Beyond—What the Hell is Going On?
It started like a bad episode of X-Files : low-flying drones—hundreds of them—appearing nightly over quiet New Jersey towns, lighting up...
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Rich Washburn
Dec 12, 20241 min read
Timeless Holiday Magic: Photos from a Christmas Party with Josef, Joseph, and Elvis!
Picture this.. . a one-of-a-kind watch store packed with antiques, fascinating antiques, and—well, Elvis AND! He talks to you when you...
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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
Dec 8, 20244 min read
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...
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