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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
Historic Anti-Trust Victory: Google and YouTube's Monopoly Crumbles
In a monumental decision that resonates across the digital landscape, a federal judge has ruled against Google and YouTube in an...
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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 5, 20242 min read
Economic Chaos: Stock Market Crash, Crypto Meltdown, and Global Recession Fears
The global financial markets experienced a severe downturn today, triggering widespread concerns about a potential global recession. As...
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Rich Washburn
Aug 4, 20244 min read
Should You Launch an AI-Enabled Business Ahead of the UBI Wave?
As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the economic landscape, the potential for wide-scale job displacement grows, making Universal...
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Rich Washburn
Aug 3, 20243 min read
How Generative AI is Redefining Human Potential
Imagine having an Einstein in your basement—an amalgamation of the collective intellect of history's greatest minds..
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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
Aug 2, 20242 min read
The McDonald's Index
McDonald's has missed its earnings expectations, a worrying signal considering its historical role as a bellwether for consumer spending....
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Rich Washburn
Aug 1, 20242 min read
The Future According to Sam Altman: An AI-Driven Economic Revolution
In 2021, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, released a thought-provoking blog post titled "Moore’s Law for Everything," outlining his vision for...
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Rich Washburn
Jul 31, 20243 min read
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...
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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 29, 20243 min read
Supercomputer Obsession: Elon Musk's Grand Vision
Elon Musk has set his sights on a new frontier: supercomputers. His goal is nothing short of monumental—constructing the world's most...
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Rich Washburn
Jul 28, 20242 min read
The Hidden Energy Crisis Behind the AI Boom
The digital age has brought us an array of technological marvels, with generative AI standing out as a transformative force. However,...
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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 25, 20242 min read
Meta's LLaMA 3.1: The Future of AI in an Open-Source World
In a groundbreaking announcement, Mark Zuckerberg introduced Meta's latest advancements in artificial intelligence, emphasizing a...
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Rich Washburn
Jul 24, 20243 min read
Elon Musk Unveils the World's Most Powerful AI Supercomputer
Elon Musk has unveiled what he claims to be the world's most powerful AI training supercomputer. This ambitious project, a collaboration...
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Rich Washburn
Jul 23, 20242 min read
The Dynamics of AI Adoption: Leveraging AI for Competitive Advantage
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries and societies, presenting both opportunities and challenges....
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Rich Washburn
Jul 23, 20242 min read
RouteLLM: Lower Costs, Better Performance
Innovations that promise significant cost savings and efficiency gains are always worth a closer look. One such innovation that has...
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Rich Washburn
Jul 22, 20242 min read
Apple’s Open-Source Leap with OpenELM
Apple has taken a pioneering step by open sourcing a comprehensive data pipeline and training framework for large language models (LLMs)....
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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 19, 20242 min read
Cybersecurity Meltdown: Inside the Massive CrowdStrike Outage of 2024
In the early hours of July 19th, 2024, a significant disruption shook the digital infrastructure community. CrowdStrike, a widely trusted...
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Rich Washburn
Jul 19, 20243 min read
Ripple Effect: The Far-Reaching Effects of Microsoft's Recent Outage
Microsoft Windows users worldwide are experiencing a severe outage due to an update associated with CrowdStrike’s Falcon Sensor. This...
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Rich Washburn
Jul 18, 20243 min read
EOS R1: Canon's Flagship or a Miss for Some Photographers?
Canon has finally unveiled its much-anticipated EOS R1, positioning it as the new flagship in its R series. However, the buzz surrounding...
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Rich Washburn
Jul 18, 20242 min read
GPT-4o Mini First Impressions: Fast, Cheap, & Dang Good
OpenAI has unveiled its latest offering: GPT-4o Mini. Despite initial disappointment among some enthusiasts anticipating GPT-5 or other...
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