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Sep 05 • 🤔 Thinking about
Illuminate: A Glimpse of Google's Cautious Innovation

Illuminate: A Glimpse of Google's Cautious Innovation

I recently came across the Illuminate "Google Experiment" and decided to give it a try. Illuminate is described as an AI-driven service that creates audio conversations between two AI voices, summarizing key points from selected computer science papers.
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Jun 27 • 👀 Discovering
Climate Change Impacts on Organic Farming

Climate Change Impacts on Organic Farming

I recently visited a renowned Amarone winery in Valpolicella, Veneto, in northeastern Italy. Hearing about their struggles with a fungus was the first time I truly considered the impact of climate change on agricultural practices and its implications for the future of organic certification.
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Jun 05 • 🪩 Reflecting on
Poolside Reflections

Poolside Reflections

While writing this, I was sitting at a hotel pool 6,000 miles from home. It reminded me of advice I have given friends who are starting new companies: choose endeavors you'd be excited to share with someone you just met at a hotel pool.
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May 31 • 🤔 Thinking about
Apple’s Potential Strategy with OpenAI

Apple’s Potential Strategy with OpenAI

Like others, I'm reading about the alleged Apple and OpenAI deal. Reflecting on Apple's past, particularly a rumored $1 billion deal with Nuance for a perpetual license to self-host and privately fork their speech technology for Siri's iOS launch, a pattern emerges.
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Apr 15 • 🪩 Reflecting on
Leveraging AI Assistants for Personal Growth

Leveraging AI Assistants for Personal Growth

Over the past year, I've found myself occasionally turning to AI assistants for discussions that have helped deepen my understanding of interpersonal relationships. Not long ago, the idea of discussing my emotions with a computer seemed bonkers!
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