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Part 2: Driving Toward Disruption
It is no longer a question of whether autonomous vehicles will become the norm, but when.
Feb 12


The rational optimist guide to using AI
This will be the first of many diaries where we explore how to use this incredible new technology.
Feb 9


Why Big Tech is Betting $300B on AI (And It's Moving Faster Than You Think) | Ep. 21
DeepSeek's training costs were much higher than reported ($1.6B, not $6M) - but that's not the real story. Big Tech is doubling down...
Feb 7


Honey, crank up the sun
What if, instead of watching helplessly as nature wreaks havoc, we could control it?
Feb 2


Why AI Just Got 93% Cheaper (And It Changes EVERYTHING) | Ep. 20
DeepSeek's AI breakthrough sent shockwaves through tech markets, wiping $600B in value. But beyond the headlines lies a bigger story...
Jan 31


WTF happened in 2024?
If I’m right, America’s next chapter will be its best. The next 50 years will look radically different than the last 50.
Jan 29


Part 1: Driving Toward Disruption
Autonomous vehicles are quickly becoming one of the biggest disruptions we’ll experience in our lifetimes.
Jan 28


Part #4: The innovation feast and you
Here’s how Rational Optimists should prepare for the innovation avalanche…
Jan 26


$500B Project Stargate Will Change Everything Faster Than You Think | Ep. 19
Is The AI Boom Overhyped? Project Stargate's $500 billion moonshot and why it signals a new era of American innovation.
Jan 24


Part #3: The Final Frontiers
From AI to rocket launches, we’re entering a new age of tech innovation…
Jan 19


Blue Origin Takes On SpaceX (The $10B Race for Space) | Ep. 18
In this week's Rational Optimist Podcast, we explore how Blue Origin's historic first orbital launch signals a new era in the space race.
Jan 17


Part #2: The Five Frontiers
Welcome to the “innovation feast”…
Jan 12


Zuck Won't Censor Your FB Posts Anymore (And He's Happy About It) | Ep. 17
In this week's Rational Optimist Podcast, we explore Mark Zuckerberg's dramatic reversal on content moderation.
Jan 10


WTF Happened in 2024: How AI Got 50X More Powerful | Ep. 16
In this week's Rational Optimist Podcast, we explore why 2024 marked a watershed moment for technology and innovation.
Jan 7


WTF happened in 2024?
2024 marks the end of the innovation slump…
Jan 5


Meet your fellow Rational Optimists
Today, we’re publishing your answers to our request from last week to tell your fellow Rational Optimists about yourselves.
Dec 26, 2024


The awesome future of nanotech
Nanotech could one day create real-life superheroes...
Dec 22, 2024


America Has 5,000 Mystery Drones (And It's Actually Good News) | Ep.15
5,000 drone sightings in a month? In this episode, we explore why mysterious drones over the East Coast signal...
Dec 20, 2024


Additive Manufacturing: A Quiet Revolution
Here’s a fun fact: The International Space Station (ISS) has had a 3D printer on board since 2014.
Dec 17, 2024


Why Quantum Computing Will Change Everything Faster Than You Think | Ep.14
In this week's Rational Optimist Podcast, we explore Google's quantum breakthrough, the dawn of real quantum computing and more...
Dec 13, 2024
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