I write about AI and Geopolitics
Essay 1 set the stage, showing us where we’ve been. Now, let’s look at right now. To really get how big the AI revolution is, we have to compare it only to what AI has done so far. Forget the hype and the sci-fi worries. The last tech jump that changed things this much, globally, … Read more
When Paradigms Shift, Power Follows To really get what’s happening now, we need to look past the marketing from Silicon Valley. We also need to ignore the scary sci-fi stories. We’re not just seeing a new software tool come out. We’re living through something much bigger. It’s a General Purpose Technology. These are rare. They … Read more
Why Human Oversight Fails Without Calibrated Reviewers In the rush to deploy artificial intelligence in healthcare, criminal justice, and human resources, organizations have settled on a reassuring formula: pair every consequential algorithm with a human reviewer. The presence of that reviewer—the clinician, the judge, the hiring manager—has become a kind of moral and legal alibi, … Read more
Public Contribution Notice: This framework was conceived and shared in 2026 as open advice to the AI safety community. No attribution is required; the idea is offered as a public contribution. Feedback and adaptation are welcome. Executive Summary The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has outpaced our ability to ensure the integrity of its training … Read more
Introduction The question is no longer whether artificial intelligence will change the workplace. It already has. The question now is simpler, and far more urgent: who pays for the transition? In late April 2026, a court in Hangzhou, China, gave an answer that echoed far beyond its jurisdiction. A quality assurance supervisor, surnamed Zhou, had … Read more