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The Great Fracture

How AI as an Agency Multiplier Is Redefining the Nature of Power

Romain Peter · SEP 23, 2025

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Keep the Muscles That Matter in the Age of AI

Why effort, struggle, and reflection—not shortcuts—are the foundation of lasting knowledge.

Mandy McLean · SEP 21, 2025

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A Day in the Life of a Researcher at Microsoft: Flavio Griggio

Follow quantum-hardware specialist Flavio Griggio through a day of circuits, mentoring, and innovation at Microsoft.

Flavio Griggio · SEP 17, 2025

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Day in the Life: Trista Chen, Director, AI Research Center

From morning research to global meetings, discover how one AI leader is building trust in intelligent systems.

Trista Chen · SEP 10, 2025

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GPT-5 Full Breakdown: Everything You Need to Know

OpenAI's latest model combines lightning-fast responses with deep reasoning, democratizing expert-level intelligence for everyone.

Nick Wentz · SEP 8, 2025

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Billions in Play: Why AI Startups Are Breaking Every Funding Record

From OpenAI's historic mega-round to 33 companies crossing the $100M threshold, 2025 is rewriting the venture playbook—and transforming entire industries along the way.

Nick Wentz · SEP 4, 2025

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AWS CEO Matt Garman on Agents, Infrastructure, and the Future of AI Engineering

From custom silicon to agent workflows, Garman reveals how AWS is preparing for an AI-first future—without leaving humans behind.

Nick Wentz, Matthew Berman · AUG 31, 2025

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NVIDIA Delivers Record Quarter, but China Trade Tensions Signal Turbulence Ahead

The AI chip giant posted stunning 56% revenue growth, yet regulatory headwinds and analyst misses suggest the breakneck pace may be unsustainable.

Nick Wentz · AUG 28, 2025

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GPT-5's Polarizing Debut: AI's Most Divided Launch Yet

From benchmark domination to "GraphGate" memes, OpenAI's latest model has sparked fierce debate about what really matters in AI evaluation

Nick Wentz · AUG 26, 2025

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6 Ways to Use GPT-5 (With 4 Expert-Level Prompts)

GPT-5 introduces video input, smarter coding, and creative tools—here are 6 unique ways to use it today.

Nick Wentz · AUG 24, 2025

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Mastering GPT-5: How OpenAI's Latest Model Transforms AI Prompting Strategy

Despite mixed reviews, GPT-5's advanced capabilities require new approaches to maximize performance—here's how to unlock its full potential

Nick Wentz · AUG 21, 2025

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Bluefish Scores $20M to Navigate the Wild West of AI Marketing

As brands scramble to control their narrative in ChatGPT and beyond, one startup is building the infrastructure to help Fortune 500 companies stay on message

Nick Wentz · AUG 21, 2025