Humans are no longer the dominant force on the internet. Automated bots make up more than half of global internet traffic. Your instinct is that human beings visit websites and send email. That’s outdated. Bot activity surpassed human-generated activity for the first time in 2024. AI models, automated crawlers, good bots, and especially bad bots have…
The internet is splintering into pieces. This will seem like an unhappy story because I have to explain what’s happening and why and it’s kind of sad. But there’s a happy ending! I have a dream about the way a curated web will emerge. There are products coming to make us confident about embracing new AI technology….
This is a story about lawyers and moronicans, laziness and greed, and why blame for bad AI results should frequently rest with people, not technology. You should be skeptical about reports of flaws and problems with AI – but also skeptical about the results you get from your own use of AI, and skeptical about…
Weight loss drugs effectively regulate impulse control – and the effects go far beyond snack food. Our economy is built on impulse purchases. The secondary effects of GLP-1 drugs will cause what has been called a “$100 trillion dollar disruption.” I’m not talking about societal changes deep in the future. Much of this is on…