A lot happened, but by today’s standards this felt like a quiet week.
AI #182: Pause For Reflection
This was a week of quiet aftermath, an opportunity to process recent events and start to figure out the path forward.
AI #169: New Knowledge
Even in a relatively quiet period, AI is out there creating new knowledge.
Monthly Roundup #45: August 2026
As AI has escalated increasingly quickly, more and more of my posts have ended up focusing on AI.
AI #176 Part 1: Doing It Live
Enough things added up that this week is getting split into two parts.
Want to understand the current state of AI? Check out these charts.
According to Stanford’s 2026 AI Index, AI is sprinting, and we’re struggling to keep up.
What we (don’t) talk about when we talk about AI
Everybody’s talking about it; everybody’s tired of talking about it. Why aren’t we making more progress in the discussion?
AI is now unpopular. That may not make a difference.
Why ChatGPT Keeps Interrupting You — Dr. Tom Shapland, LiveKit
AI #179 Part 2: Hearing The Fire Alarm
This is a continuation of Part 1 from yesterday.
Highly recommend this read from Trezy. I think he did a great job recognizing what exactly felt off during the at. report. Not really from the AI itself, but from how it was midhandled in the eyes of the community it was in front of.
Trezy
Finally done. I was able to talk with @pfrazee.com, as well as a handful of other folks with insight on the situation. #atmosphereconf trezy.com/blog/the-marshmallow-test
