Latest Essays
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NewThe Future of Writing: How AI Will Reshape Our Tools
Earlier this morning while reading The Wall Street Journal, I learned that Bruce Bastian, co-creator of WordPerfect, the word-processing software, had died at 76. His life was consequential, as his obituary so eloquently elaborates. I haven’t thought of WordPerfect for…
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This is the future of media with AI
Fable Studio, a San Francisco-based startup that gained fame for demonstrating the ability to create an episode of South Park with a brief prompt, is making headlines again. The company is launching Showrunner, a streaming platform that will enable users to create their own AI-prompted episodes of various shows. “The vision is to be…
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AI Hardware is experimental & it’s okay!
Tech’s past tells us that the future doesn’t unfold along a predetermined timeline. Despite the rocky starts of Humane’s AI Pin & Rabbit’s R1 device, we’re heading to a promising era where invisible information interfaces become as commonplace as screens.
Latest Podcast
The GeoPolitical Implications of A.I. – a chat with Sean Gourley – Stuck @Om
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The buzz around artificial intelligence (AI) and its wide-ranging impact is inescapable. But beyond industry disruption, what significant effects does this groundbreaking technology hold…
Latest Backpages
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Individual vs AI: Why Personal Matters
As generative AI fills our feeds with regurgitated mush, our innate trust in individuals over brands will determine the winners of both attention and revenue. Everyone in media should be racing to become a trusted individual right now. The personal website and the personal newsletter have always been more interesting to me. They’re also more …
Latest Photography
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Los Angeles (Photo) Vibes
Seeking a change of scenery and some foodie adventures, I decided to visit Los Angeles, even though it is not my first choice for a change of scene location. However, its diversity of cuisines makes up for it, long commutes notwithstanding. Los Angeles didn’t disappoint — Glendale, Torrance and Thai Town all delivered what I …

