June 16, 2026

New AI technology is transforming scientific research, drug discovery, education, software development, weather forecasting, robotics, energy, agriculture, transportation, manufacturing, accessibility, translation and communication, astronomy, and elder care. Those are important! Keep them in mind when you read the next couple of sections so you don’t think I’m just a Debbie Downer. AI and the economy –…

June 9, 2026

Here’s your human-generated summary of the latest AI news. Mankind has never lived through a period of technological change like this. It arrived overnight, it is constantly changing and evolving, and its impact is so multifold that we literally can’t comprehend it all. Both of these things are true: AI has the power to advance…

April 28, 2026

California has new rules – the DROP platform – that could interfere with the money being made by California data brokers. The data brokers will find ways around the rules. The profile they put together by spying on you is a tiny twig carried in a rushing river of data.  The DROP platform puts a strong iron…

April 21, 2026

If you’re a resident of California you can take control of your digital privacy. When you input some basic information about yourself into the DROP website (Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform), DROP automatically commands nearly 500 registered data brokers to permanently delete your files and stop selling your information. You’ll get less spam and you’ll attract less…