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Essays, columns, and deep analysis on AI from Forward Future contributors. Browse the latest, or filter by topic.
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Local LLMs, Buy a GPU, and the Case for Cognitive Security
Why local AI models matter for understanding, questioning, and controlling machine-mediated thinking.
Ahmad M. Osman · JUN 4, 2026
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Economists Just “Proved” UBI Can’t Stop AI Layoffs — Here’s What They Actually Proved
A new paper claims UBI can't stop AI-driven layoffs. The catch: they defined basic income as a number that can't change anything, then act surprised when it didn't.
Scott Santens · JUN 2, 2026
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How AI is Transforming Hospitality (And Why Every Industry Should Pay Attention)
See how AI is reshaping hospitality through customer journeys, marketing, service, and operations—and what it means for every industry.
Gopi Kallayil · JUN 2, 2026
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How To Build a SOTA Agent in 2026
“Tools are words. The agent is the bookwriter.”
Ethan Wang · MAY 31, 2026
Agents
Four Harnesses, Four Philosophies
The harness is becoming the new control plane in AI infrastructure.
Janakiram MSV · MAY 29, 2026
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Anthropic Is Not on Your Side
Actions speak louder than words. Follow the money.
David Shapiro · MAY 26, 2026
Future of Work
The Rise of the Agent Manager: How AI Is Redefining Work, Not Replacing It
Inside Salesforce's vision for a future where everyone becomes a strategic orchestrator of intelligent systems
Nick Wentz · MAY 25, 2026
Infrastructure & Compute
The 10T Threshold
What it actually takes, hardware and software, to serve a 10 trillion parameter model. The era of fitting a frontier model in a single rack just ended.
Ben Pouladian · MAY 13, 2026
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The Mom Was Right. Her Reasons Were Wrong.
A viral r/antiai post had the right instinct on kids and AI. The reasons don't hold up.
APR 30, 2026
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DeepSeek V4 Shakes AI Market with Low-Cost Power
DeepSeek V4 delivers near-frontier AI at far lower cost, forcing US firms to rethink pricing, strategy, and risk.
Matthew Berman · APR 28, 2026
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GPT-5.5 Just Dropped, I’ve Been Testing It for the Last Two Weeks
GPT-5.5 sets a new AI standard with human-like responses, token efficiency, and powerful coding performance
Matthew Berman · APR 23, 2026
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AI Benchmarks, Dorsey Layoffs, & Iris ID Verification
AI benchmark doubts, Dorsey layoffs, iris IDs, Claude design, Cursor funding, OpenAI chips deal, Sora exits, Musk UBI, Cerebras IPO, Opus update.
Matthew Berman, Nick Wentz · APR 20, 2026
