Alan Shimel

There’s no defying the laws of gravity. I’ve been around […]

AI is in its “prove it” phase — capable of producing valuable work at scale, yet still stigmatized as second-class. Just as assembly lines once redefined automobiles, Alan argues AI will normalize, shedding skepticism and becoming indispensable across code, content, and beyond.

Alan examines the latest wave of AI doomsday headlines — from ChatGPT “passing” the Turing Test to the dead internet theory and AI factory fears. Beyond hype and alarm, he explores the real risks, environmental costs, and why history suggests resilience over apocalypse.

AI’s hidden cost is energy. Data centers already use 4.4% of U.S. electricity, projected to triple by 2028 — raising bills and straining infrastructure.

Are U.S. fears of China’s AI dominance real, or just Cold War déjà vu? Explore the “AI gap” narrative, its politics, and the reality behind the hype.

OpenAI and Broadcom are partnering to co-develop custom AI chips, aiming for mass production in 2026. Built on TSMC’s 3nm process, the chips will power OpenAI’s data centers and reduce reliance on NVIDIA GPUs. The move signals a new front in the AI hardware wars.

My mother used to tell me, “Show me your friends, […]

AI chatbots are reshaping mental health care, but Sophie’s tragic story reveals the risks of replacing human support. Alan and Bill Brenner explore the promise, perils and path forward for AI therapy.

As Apple prepares to unveil the iPhone 17, expectations center on AI-powered features like smarter Siri, on-device generative tools, and personalization. We asked leading AI models — ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and Llama — to predict Apple’s next move.

AI in nuclear command-and-control is no sci-fi plot. With speed, unpredictability & global arms race risks, safeguards and oversight are critical.