Archive | The Future, Now and Then

On giant piles of cash, and their origins

Apr 19, 2024

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11 min read

On giant piles of cash, and their origins

The trouble with venture capital is that it has gotten too big.

On AI agents: how are these digital butlers supposed to get paid?

Apr 15, 2024

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8 min read

On AI agents: how are these digital butlers supposed to get paid?

FILE UNDER: the trajectory of any new technology bends toward money.

Some Personal News

Apr 12, 2024

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2 min read

Some Personal News

"Why the Future Never Arrives" has a publisher!

A Memo to OpenAI: You Are Not the Protagonists

Mar 31, 2024

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5 min read

A Memo to OpenAI: You Are Not the Protagonists

Bury their new Voice Engine program in an unmarked grave

Are large language models on the trajectory of word processing or digital advertising?

Mar 29, 2024

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10 min read

Are large language models on the trajectory of word processing or digital advertising?

(In which Dave stumbles upon another analogy.)