Your 401(k) Is Collateralized by AI Hype and Nobody Told You
This is the second piece in a series. The first, The AI Industry Is Moving Money in Circles and Calling It Growth, traced the circular capital flows between...
Feb 26, 2026
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The AI Industry Is Moving Money in Circles and Calling It Growth
Let me explain what is happening in the AI industry right now using the simplest possible terms, because the people profiting from this are counting on you not...
Feb 25, 2026
The Volcano Under the AI Boom: Why a $1.5 Trillion Lithium Discovery Is Really an AI Adoption Story
There is a dormant supervolcano straddling the Nevada-Oregon border called the McDermitt Caldera. Geologists recently confirmed that the lithium deposits...
Feb 18, 2026
NVIDIA Wrote OpenAI a $100 Billion Check and Called It Revenue
NVIDIA just committed $100 billion to OpenAI, who will use it to buy NVIDIA chips. They wrote a check and they are calling it revenue. This convoluted...
Oct 22, 2025
AI governance and copyright
Anthropic used 7 million pirated books to train an AI model. A federal judge says that is copyright infringement, and your business could be on the hook if...
Jul 15, 2025
AI Can't Replace the Human Brain - Here's Why
While AI technology continues to improve at an exponential rate, it still faces significant limitations that the human brain has had millions of years to...
Jul 10, 2024
Governments May Have to Beg Tech Giants to Release Their Cutting-Edge Technologies to Stay Globally Competitive
When we sit down at our computers or pick up our phones, we assume that everyone around the world has access to the same technology. But this isn't true. The...
Jun 23, 2024
The Liar's Dividend: Preserving Trust in an Al-Fueled World
Most of us have now experienced AI-created fake videos or audio recordings that are so realistic, it's hard to tell that they aren't real. These are known as...
Jun 20, 2024
The Patent System's Struggle to Adapt to AI-Augmented Inventions: My Personal Story
As an inventor, I recently developed a card game, AI Adventures, designed for ages 11 and above, aiming to make AI concepts accessible and engaging for all...
Jun 6, 2024
Biden Issues Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence
President Biden's Executive Order (EO) released today outlines this administration's approach to harnessing the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) while...
Oct 30, 2023
Protecting Your AI-Powered Future: Defending Against 10 Digital Manipulation Types
Imagine this: Your business operates like a finely tuned machine, powered by the latest AI innovations. It is akin to having an army of super-smart assistants...
Oct 24, 2023
The Privacy Paradox of AI-Powered Cars: Why Your Vehicle Knows More About You Than You Think
> "cars [are] the official worst category of products for privacy that we have ever reviewed" "The wind in your hair, the open road ahead, and not a care in...
Sep 7, 2023
AI's Hidden Decisions: Why We Don't Know
Why don't we KNOW what AI systems will decide to do? Or how they make decisions? Didn't programmers build these systems? These questions are completely...
Sep 1, 2023
Protecting Your Digital Self: The Urgent Need to Reform Predatory Terms of Service
The Problem Predatory Terms of Service are more than just a footnote on a website or an annoying pop-up. They are calculated mechanisms that strip away...
Aug 5, 2023
AI and the Future of Free Speech
Today, the Supreme Court begins consideration that will impact our collective future interacting via online platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, X, TikTok,...
Jul 5, 2023
AI Revolution: Thoughtfully Guiding Our Future
It's important to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on our combined future. This will ensure that we create a future filled with human well-being...
Jun 26, 2023
Don't Rely on Plagiarism Tools in the Age of AI
With the new school year kicking off, I want to talk, again, about the importance of not relying on plagiarism tools, especially when it comes to AI-generated...
Jun 20, 2023
The Future of AI Ethics: Why Government Oversight + Industry Collab + Public Pressure are Key
Is AI Safety and Ethics Progress Just Political Showmanship? Public concern about ethical considerations surrounding AI have exploded along with expansive...
Jun 4, 2023
Protect Yourself from Voice-Cloning Scams: It Only Takes 3 Seconds of Recording!
It only takes 3 seconds of voice recording to clone your voice. Anyone who follows my content knows that it's my personal mission to educate people on the...
Apr 18, 2023
Democratization of Generative AI: A Turning Point in AI Awareness
AI has been around since the 1950s. So why is there FINALLY so much interest in AI? The democratization of access to generative AI by OpenAI in November 2022...
Mar 8, 2023
The Future of Business and Politics: Generative AI
Gone are the days of "one-size-fits-all." Enter Generative AI, enabling businesses to personalize experiences at unprecedented scale. Here is how some are...
Feb 27, 2023
Could Americans Be Paid to Do Nothing? Musk Says AI-Powered Robots Will Make It Happen
Elon Musk is a controversial figure who manages to capture our imagination through a combination of technology and personal public theater. Reflecting on...
Feb 14, 2023
10 Ways AI Puts Your Privacy at Risk
Why Is AI Raising Privacy Concerns? The public's exploding interest in generative AI, such as ChatGPT and DALL-E 2, has rightfully raised privacy concerns....
Feb 6, 2023
We Should Be Doing More to Address AI Algorithmic Harms
It is time for specific legislative and regulatory action that both supports innovation and ensures that this critical technology well serves humanity. When...
Jan 19, 2023
AI Permeates Our Lives: 2023 Expected to Continue Legislative Ramp-Up
How do we both protect people from unintended harms AND ensure a strong national innovation environment for Artificial Intelligence? The Current Landscape...
Jan 16, 2023
US School Systems Ban the Use of ChatGPT: Why We Need to Embrace AI for Modern Education
US school systems are actively banning the use of ChatGPT. This is insanity and exemplifies an arguably archaic system that is aiding our international...
Jan 9, 2023
ChatGPT Is a Rocket Booster for AI
And like any rocket booster, it is powerful, and it must be handled with care. What are the legal implications of generative AI (and others)? Who owns works...
Dec 8, 2022
Toothless Blueprint for AI Bill of Rights and Big Tech Taunts Congress
AI is taking a toll on Americans every day while the White House celebrates the rollout of their toothless Blueprint for AI Bill of Rights and Big Tech taunts...
Oct 11, 2022