Journal topic
Artificial intelligence
Clear-eyed essays about useful AI, human judgment, and responsible product choices.
6 articles
A chess engine is not a chess teacher
The best move is only the beginning of an explanation. Useful chess technology must turn calculation into a pattern a player can recognize again.
What a thinking partner owes you
An AI assistant should do more than produce polished answers. It should clarify the task, expose uncertainty, and preserve your judgment.
The Age of Invisible Leverage: Why the Most Valuable Work No Longer Looks Like Work
Technology multiplies output, but judgment, ownership, credibility, and systems determine who benefits from that leverage.
Good AI should make itself less necessary
A thinking partner should increase your capability, not quietly replace your judgment. The difference is the foundation of a healthier AI product.
The Luxury We Mispriced: Why the Future Belongs to People Who Can Protect Their Attention
In a world of abundant information and AI-generated output, protected attention becomes the defining form of wealth.
The Age of Invisible Leverage
The most valuable skill in the next decade may be recognizing forces that multiply your time, judgment, and reputation.