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Every engineering leader should read this. techtrenches.substack.com/p/the-great-...
The Great Software Quality Collapse: How We Normalized Catastrophe
The Apple Calculator leaked 32GB of RAM.
techtrenches.substack.com
October 20, 2025 at 5:54 AM
While the article itself is nothing new, the numbers in the first couple of paragraphs (TLDR: OpenAI already blew through 14 bil of investment in 2 years and plans to spend >30bil yearly by 2029) are mindboggling. Is it going to be the Uber story all over again?
OpenAI’s accelerating expenses are the main reason the corporate structure of the company, which began as a nonprofit research lab, could soon change. Executives believe it will be more attractive to investors as a for-profit company.
Why OpenAI Needs So Much Money
Building a chatbot like ChatGPT requires billions upon billions of dollars. That’s the driving force behind OpenAI’s plans to change how it’s managed.
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2024 at 11:10 PM
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Ted Chiang delivering a sharp keynote speech at the #GenAI and Creativity workshop at #NeurIPS2024 on why #GenAI is not art, arguing that art requires perspiration and is more than just inspiration. Art is the culmination of a large number of intentional choices— not a short text prompt.
December 14, 2024 at 11:01 PM
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Pop Quiz! Guess the Number of Responsible AI and Data Guides in Humanitarian Aid

A recent conference session on Responsible AI called for the creation of an ethical data use framework to guide international development practitioners as they adopted artificial intelligence solutions. I am not sure…
Pop Quiz! Guess the Number of Responsible AI and Data Guides in Humanitarian Aid
A recent conference session on Responsible AI called for the creation of an ethical data use framework to guide international development practitioners as they adopted artificial intelligence solutions. I am not sure we need more digital technology principles. 53 Responsible AI and Ethical Data Use Guides A quick search found 53 published documents with guidance on the ethical and responsible use of AI, data, or digital technology in humanitarian contexts.
www.ictworks.org
December 13, 2024 at 5:19 AM
Great article highlighting some of the great work the humanitarian and nonprofit sector is doing in AI. I agree with the writer - this is just the beginning.

www.wired.com/story/humani...
More Humanitarian Organizations Will Harness AI’s Potential
The opportunity for artificial intelligence to actually do some good has arrived—if it can be redirected toward where it’s needed most.
www.wired.com
December 11, 2024 at 10:13 PM
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I don’t want to be an inspiration, I want to pursue my own little weirdo dreams with such vigor and passion that it confuses and disgusts people
December 2, 2024 at 1:30 PM
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thinking of calling this "The Illusion Illusion"

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December 1, 2024 at 2:33 PM