Month: July 2025

  • How AI Reads Your Brand: The Mind-Blowing Word Web Behind Every Response

    Imagine you’ve just walked into a vast public library. You walk up to the librarian, and you say, “I’d like a word, please.” “With the manager?” “No,” you say. “A word from your books. In fact, a word and all the words near it in your books.” “What word?” “How about the word Trust?” you…

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  • How to Spot Real AI Experts (and Avoid the ChatGPT Posers)

    This meme greatly amused me because it’s true. Scroll through your LinkedIn feed. 1 year, 11 months ago, ChatGPT debuted to the world. How many of the people you’re connected to who are now AI experts had any expertise in AI prior to November 30, 2022? How do you know the difference? Who knows what…

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  • Why Google’s Ironwood TPU Could Break NVIDIA’s AI Chip Monopoly

    Ironwood. One of the most under-rated announcements from Google’s Cloud Next was their Ironwood 7 TPU announcement back in April. Let’s decode what it means. A TPU is a Tensor Processing Unit. These are Google’s proprietary, in-house AI chips they make and use within Google Cloud. Ironwood is the 7th generation of these, and in…

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  • Unlock the Power of AI Without Coding: Google Opal’s No-Code Revolution

    Google Opal is NUTS. It’s the AI agent software you’ve been waiting for. Not a stitch of code anywhere. Most of the common functions you’d want – deep research, searching the web, basic tool handling. It has most of the basic outputs you’d want – docs, sheets, and slides. And most of all, it has…

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  • Almost Timely News: 🗞️ The Next Generation of AI Agents (2025-07-27)

    Almost Timely News: 🗞️ The Next Generation of AI Agents (2025-07-27) :: View in Browser The Big Plug 👉 My new book, Almost Timeless: 48 Foundation Principles of Generative AI is now available! Content Authenticity Statement 100% of this week’s newsletter was generated by me, the human. You will see bountiful AI outputs in the…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Bragging On LinkedIn About AI Agents?

    Summary In today's episode, I demystify the hype around AI agents and explain how you can build them. Here's what this means for you. You can ignore complex LinkedIn workflows and start building your own practical autonomous software. You'll also learn these concepts: how classical agents differ from modern AI versions, how no-code or coding…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: How Large is the AI Tech Stack?

    Summary In today's episode, I explain why you don't need an endless stack of AI tools to stay productive. Here's what this means for you. You can save significant time, money, and mental energy by mastering a small, core set of versatile foundation models. You'll also learn these concepts: the essential categories of AI tools…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Positioning Yourself As An AI Leader?

    Summary In today's episode, I challenge the idea that being an AI innovator provides more career security during a corporate acquisition than driving actual revenue. Here's what this means for you. You can safeguard your position by focusing on sales and customer retention rather than corporate jargon. You'll also learn these concepts: how to prioritize…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Finding Time for AI Experimentation?

    Summary In today's episode, I explain how to carve out time for AI experimentation even when your employer doesn't make it a priority. Here's what this means for you. You can take charge of your career by building skills through personal projects and volunteer work. You'll also learn these concepts: how nonprofit partnerships offer real-world…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Top AI B2B Marketing Trend?

    Summary In today's episode, I discuss how AI agents are transforming the B2B buying process by automating research and vendor shortlisting. Here's what this means for you. You must adapt your marketing and sales strategies to cater to machine-led procurement rather than human-led discovery. You'll also learn these concepts: why AI agents replace traditional sales…

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