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Essays, columns, and deep analysis on AI from Forward Future contributors. Browse the latest, or filter by topic.
Enterprise AI
Anthropic Chose Boring Over Viral, and It’s Paying Off
How Anthropic’s focus on safe, enterprise AI is outpacing rivals chasing consumer hype and short-term virality.
Nick Wentz · NOV 11, 2025
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The Line Is Disappearing: Inside Figma's Bet on AI-Native Product Development
How CTO Kris Rasmussen is reimagining what it means to build software when the tools can think
Nick Wentz · NOV 9, 2025
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How LIV Golf Is Betting on Technology to Transform the Sport
Inside the challenger league's strategy to attract new audiences, optimize athlete performance, and tell better stories
Nick Wentz · NOV 7, 2025
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Day in the Life of a Researcher at Microsoft
This original series spotlights Microsoft researchers—their work, their impact, and the ideas shaping the future of AI.
Nick Wentz · NOV 6, 2025
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The Orchestration Era: How AI Agents Will Transform Work (Without Replacing Workers)
Silvio Savarese has spent his career teaching machines to see the world. Now he's focused on helping them act in it, and that shift changes everything.
Nick Wentz · NOV 6, 2025
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Live From Dreamforce: Marc Benioff on AI's Promise and Limits
At Dreamforce 2025, Salesforce's CEO offers something the tech industry desperately needs: optimism tempered by truth.
Nick Wentz · NOV 2, 2025
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Formula 1's Unexpected Edge: Why Racing Matters More as Cars Drive Themselves
As autonomous vehicles reshape our roads, the sport of human drivers is booming—and the paradox reveals something profound about what we value
Nick Wentz · OCT 29, 2025
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Alibaba's AI Infrastructure Gambit: Why China's Tech Giant Is Doubling Down
The e-commerce titan's massive spending increase signals a strategic pivot that could reshape the global AI landscape
Nick Wentz · SEP 24, 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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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
