Insights
Writings, Musings, Ponderings, and Other (th)ings ... looking up at the world around us.
How AI Computer Use Works
Computer Use lets an AI model using a computer and software the way a person does; "looking" at the screen, "typing" on the keyboard, "using" the mouse.
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The SEC Wants to Know What AI You Run
Looking ahead at regulation and compliance, SEC examiners will check whether firms have policies to monitor and supervise their AI use, not just whether their AI marketing is accurate.
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The Environmental Impact of AI
Claims about AI's environmental cost run from trivial to alarming. Here is how a single AI prompt actually compares to a web search, an hour of streaming, and the data center buildout behind it.
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AI Is an Amplifier
AI amplifies whatever you point it at. Successful AI deployment requires knowing what you're amplifying before you commit, with three durable questions that make that assessment concrete and actionable.
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AI Skills: Teach AI to Work Your Way
Stop re-explaining your standards every AI session. Skills encode your workflows into something reusable, consistent, and yours. Memory helps, but it is not a substitute for deliberate workflow design.
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AI Harnesses: Making AI Agents Safer
Harnesses are the security monitors of the AI world. Understanding how they enforce permissions, sandbox execution, gate tool access, and control what is returned is the key to safe AI deployment.
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RAG Is Fixing AI's Trust Problem
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) connects AI models to trusted data sources at query time, reducing hallucinations by up to 71% and driving a market projected to reach $9.86 billion by 2030.
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Before There Was ChatGPT...
November 2022 was generative AI's iPhone moment. But what was going on before ChatGPT; AI didn't just come out of nowhere. Learn more about how we got there and where we might be going.
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The Tools Change. The Mission Doesn't.
Nearly 30 years of technology change has reinforced one truth: understanding the need, applying experience, and executing is what creates client advantage. The tools evolve, but the need to navigate them confidently doesn't.
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Technology Partnerships That Last
iS2 Digital CEO Kevin Howard Goldberg shares lessons from nearly 30 years of building successful technology solutions: why experience beats checklists, how teaching creates ownership, and how trust compounds efficiency over time.
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From Vibe Coding to Agentic Engineering
The developer's role is shifting from writing code to orchestrating AI agent teams. From Claude Code swarms and OpenAI Codex to orchestration platforms like Gas Town, the landscape is rapidly changing and so are the security risks.
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Why We Misunderstand AI Headlines
Most people read "AI" in headlines and think chatbots, leading to misguided investments and missed opportunities. The dramatic efficiency gains making headlines come from specialized AI systems including predictive maintenance, supply chain optimization, and fraud detection.
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