AI, Human Chemistry, and the Things Worth Protecting
I work in AI. I believe in the value of AI, and I spend a lot of my time helping businesses and nonprofits figure out how to use it well.…
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AI Consciousness: A 2019 Conversation That Feels Different Now
I created The Consciousness Podcast after losing my son in 2015 and finding myself with questions about whether consciousness could survive physical death. The show became a place where I…
Using AI Without Losing Your Humanity
Elon Musk once said: “There really won’t be anything AI won’t be able to do better than humans, apart from being human, perhaps.” I am not an Elon Musk fan.…
Future of AI: When Smart Finally Gets Smart
For decades, we have called things “smart” that were not really smart. And I’m not talking about your brother’s kids. I say that as someone who spent years designing, programming,…
The Three Things Humans Bring to the Table That AI Cannot
There are three things that humans bring to the table that AI cannot do: The ability to say no The ability to have emotional intelligence The ability to have an…
OpenAI’s Principles Are Solid. Many Businesses Still Feel Lost.
OpenAI has been clear about how it approaches AI. It focuses on safety, human benefit, and responsible progress. That work matters. But if you run a business, you are not…
Your Expertise Is Still the Differentiator
What I noticed: Watching experts use AI showed me how much domain knowledge shapes the final result. What I learned: AI amplifies skill, but it does not replace trained judgment.…
You Can Now Spin Up a Business Like You Spin Up a Document
What I explored: How agent platforms now let non-developers build, remix, and connect AI agents into real workflows. What I learned: The barrier to launching a small, functional AI-driven business…
You Don’t Need a Developer Anymore: Build Your Own App
Three Takeaways: What I tried: I used Claude Code to build a small, working SEO app—no coding required. Other AI tools like Lovable, and Replit help non-coders build apps with…
This Week in AI: Agents, Commerce, and Real-World Adoption
AI Rundown for 1/13/2026: • OpenAI & Perplexity highlight real-world use cases / Perplexity on AI agents: Both companies shared how people are using AI agents for research, writing, and…