Tariffs: Understanding Their Ripple Effect on Your Wallet and the World

Tariffs: How They Affect Global Trade, Markets, and Your Wallet

As someone who’s spent decades in the tech world, I’ve seen firsthand how interconnected systems can have surprisingly far-reaching effects. It’s a bit like that with economic policies, and tariffs are a prime example. Often discussed in the context of international trade, tariffs – taxes on imported goods – actually have a much broader impact, … Read more

Decoding Tomorrow’s Jobs: Tech, Trends, and the Changing Workforce

Analyzing Labor Market Dynamics and Economic Indicators in the Digital Age

It’s August 2025, and the way we think about jobs and the economy is shifting under our feet. As someone who’s spent decades in the tech world, I’ve seen firsthand how innovation reshapes industries. Today, I want to talk about what’s happening in the labor market – not with hype, but with a clear-eyed look … Read more

AI’s Big Blunder: When Machines Make It Up

AI Hallucination: Is This the Biggest Roadblock for AI Development?

It’s fascinating to see how far Artificial Intelligence has come. We’re using AI for everything from writing emails to diagnosing diseases. But there’s a persistent problem that could seriously derail all this progress: AI hallucination. So, what is AI hallucination? Simply put, it’s when an AI system generates incorrect or nonsensical information, presenting it as … Read more

Chips, AI, and Our Shifting World

Chips, AI, and Their Societal Impact: A Look from Silicon Valley

It’s August 2025, and looking back at my career, the pace of technological change feels like it’s only accelerating. Today, I want to talk about something fundamental: semiconductors, the tiny engines powering our digital lives, and how they, along with artificial intelligence, are reshaping our society and economy. We’ve all heard about AI. It’s not … Read more

GPT-5 vs. My Medical Brain: A Doctor’s Take on AI Reliability

GPT-5 vs. Human Medical Reasoning: A Doctor's Take on AI Reliability

It’s August 10, 2025, and the buzz around AI models like GPT-5 continues to grow. As a doctor, I’ve been watching this space closely, particularly how these advanced systems might impact the field of medicine. We’re often told about raw intelligence and processing power, but in medicine, reliability and accuracy are paramount. That’s why I … Read more

Tariffs: The Hidden Costs for Your Wallet and Global Trade

Tariffs: Understanding Their Impact on Global Trade and Consumers

As someone who’s spent decades in the tech world, I’ve seen firsthand how interconnected everything is. Economic policies, even those that seem distant, often have a way of rippling outwards and affecting us all. Today, I want to talk about tariffs. You might hear about tariffs in the news – often framed as a way … Read more

AI and Our Jobs: Is Universal Basic Income the Answer?

AI, Job Displacement, and Universal Basic Income: What's Next?

The pace of AI advancement is truly remarkable. As someone who spent decades in the software industry, I’ve seen firsthand how quickly technology can evolve. Today, in August 2025, we’re at a point where AI is not just automating tasks, but starting to perform roles that were once exclusively human. This brings up some significant … Read more

More Than Just Code: Why We’re Getting Attached to AI

The Emotional Impact of AI: Understanding Human Attachment to AI

It’s funny, isn’t it? We build these incredibly complex systems – artificial intelligence – designed for tasks, for data, for logic. Yet, what often happens is we, the humans, start to feel something more. I’ve seen it throughout my career in tech, and it’s something that’s become even more pronounced with the advancements we’re witnessing … Read more