Billy, Sally, “What do you want to be when you get older?” We live in a hyper-connected world, a social media landscape of scaleable, accessible influence. Monetizing yourself – you are the product – is no longer just for traditional celebrities. As I’ve discussed elsewhere, a cardinal characteristic of the American psyche is a singular… Continue reading The modern influencer dream – meritocracy’s ‘noble lie’ of mobility?
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The new year 2025
Taking time out from scrolling … Perspectives it was a time of hope, it was a time of fear,it was an age of science, it was an age of ignorance,it was an epoch of climate change, it was an epoch of disbelief,it was a period of dreams, it was a period of politics,it was a… Continue reading The new year 2025
Merry Christmas 2024
My holiday card this year in the cosmic greetings, Santa-in-Space series. What another year … how to handle relaying relief?so, Santa’s upgraded, beyond beliefamidst all the muddle & trouble,broadcasting to every bubble the latest AI may help betterbut sometimes Claus will pen a letterto artfully craft a crisp replyand clarify what’s wise in his eye… Continue reading Merry Christmas 2024
Happy Thanksgiving 2024
My holiday digital card for 2024.
AI regulation faces a test in California
Benefits and costs of the new AI gold rush. Move fast and break things … vying for supremacy (“America’s AI edge,” like another Manhattan Project) … but … who’s a developer, and what are their responsibilities in some type of regulatory framework? Who does AI safety testing? Are there 3rd party evaluations? Certifications? Kill switches?… Continue reading AI regulation faces a test in California