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2nd Order Thinkers.

If AI is a chess game, everyone"s analyzing the opening move. I"m asking what the board looks like three moves ahead. 2nd Order Thinkers explore the questions that challenge conventional wisdom and reveal hidden patterns in technology"s evolution. www.2ndorderthinkers.com

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13:46

Your AI Strategy Amid of Tech Plateau and Internal...

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2025/01/24

I know… ‘We can’t even do Cloud properly’ argument is not going to win an award.You might want to keep it as a card anyway. Because while many organizations are still struggling to fully leverage the cloud—an established technology—boards and shareholders are banging the AI drum as if it’s a silver bullet. If you’re a senior manager, CEO, or product leader, you’re probably stuck between the fear of missing out (FOMO) and the pressure to deliver impossible AI-driven wonders. Before you cave to the

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17:21

Story of Open Source AI.

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2025/01/17

There is no such thing as a free lunch. Except… it seems, in the AI world, some of the most expensive models are surprisingly offered for free.Like Llama can be downloaded at no cost, even with a training price tag in the range of a dozen million. Not to mention the top-tier models. That’s a whole lot of capital being “donated” to humanity, making you wonder if Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are vying for sainthood.On the other hand, there’s OpenAI, whose very name suggests “openness”, yet it refuses

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13:28

AI Simulation. A Mirror, A Sandbox, A Crystal Ball

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2025/01/10

What if I told you we’re building virtual people to understand ourselves better? What would you do if you had control of a world where AI Sims were real enough to live, work, throw parties, and even gossip about their neighbors? A sandbox where you could test your boldest, craziest ideas on a world that doesn’t exist—without the protests, disasters, or Twitter meltdowns.You could see what happens if you marry that person, have kids, or quit your job to move to Bali. Or go bigger—test universal basic

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1:54

Training Methods Push AI to Lie for Approval.

2nd Order Thinkers. ·

2024/12/20

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jwho.substack.comI never said anything like this, and I doubt I’ll ever say it again about another paper: you should read this for yourself and maybe for your children, too.You don’t have to be a tech expert to grasp what I’m about to share.I barely made it to the second page of this paper before I felt a wave of unease wash over me. There’s a common saying in tech circles: No technology is inherently good or bad; it’s about how we use

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13:30

Algorithms Don’t Discriminate; People Do.

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2024/12/13

Before We Start, a Statement.Not every claim about suppression or inequality is built on solid ground. Many arguments, while emotionally compelling, falter under scrutiny. Take this post I came across, where the author argued that solo female founders have a minuscule chance—0.015%—of being accepted into Y Combinator.At first glance, it feels like a heartbreaking statistic. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll see the math doesn’t add up. She conflated Y Combinator’s acceptance rate (1%) with the

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17:36

AI Talent: Finite, Mid Liquidity, Not Scalable, Not...

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2024/12/06

AI talent is unique for its finite property, mid-mobility, and high dependence on education and immigration policies. It’s renewable, but only through long-term investment.Unlike infrastructure or energy, which require years of heavy investment, talent can be imported. By hiring skilled professionals from abroad, you’re reaping the benefits of 20+ years of education funded by another country’s taxpayers. Mid-level and senior talent, in particular, can deliver measurable impact in less than three

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9:15

AI's IQ + Your EQ.

2nd Order Thinkers. ·

2024/11/29

Over the past few weeks, I attended three AI-focused events in London.While they couldn’t have been more different, both left me with plenty to reflect on. One was at Bloomberg’s EMEA HQ—sleek, polished, and focused on how AI transforms design.The other, hosted at Reuters, was focused on AI in journalism, tackling everything from ethics to economics.Also my talk at the Annual Publishing Conference 2024. Here’s what stood out and why it matters.Designing with AI at BloombergBloomberg’s “Redefining

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12:45

AI as The Next Essential Commodity

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2024/11/22

Have you ever wondered how things like electricity are so integral to our lives that we barely notice it anymore? Flip a switch, and it’s there—a universal, standardized service that powers our routines without question.Why AI as a Commodity Matters to YouNow, imagine a world where AI is just as ubiquitous as electricity. Every tool, service, and decision in your life is powered seamlessly by AI—no setup, no learning curve. This future is closer than you think. AI is on the path to becoming the next

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12:19

AI Code Assistants Boost 26% of Productivity? Read...

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2024/11/15

Having worked closely with developers as a product lead, I want to address a few misconceptions in this post, especially for non-developers. I’ve had a CEO ask, "Why can't the team just focus on typing the code?” and heard some Big 4 consultants ask nearly identical questions. Guess what? It turns out that... a developer's job is more than typing code!Just like constructing a luxury hotel, beautiful rooms are essential, yes. Without a solid foundation, proper plumbing, reliable electricity, and

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16:16

I Analyzed Four Papers on AI Adoption, So You Don't...

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2024/11/01

Welcome to today's discussion on AI adoption. I've explored several studies to see how quickly AI is spreading compared to PCs in the '80s and the internet in the '90s. AI is booming fast, but not everyone is benefiting equally. We see the déjà vu of what happened 50 years ago. Your education, income, age, and gender all play a role in who's getting ahead with AI and who might be left behind. This rapid growth could be widening existing gaps, making it crucial for us to focus on building strong

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10:13

The New Search Engine War Perplexity vs. Google Search

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2024/10/29

New AI-powered search engines like Perplexity are challenging Google's dominance by providing direct, conversational answers, better aligning with users' needs for quick and accurate information.Unlike Google's traditional model, which relies heavily on ads and SEO, Perplexity prioritizes user experience, leading to faster, more relevant results.I compare this shift to the historical transition from canals to railroads, highlighting how failing to adapt to new technologies can lead to obsolescence

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8:34

AI Takes Home the 2024 Nobel Prizes

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2024/10/25

The 2024 Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry recognize groundbreaking AI research. Is it time for a Nobel Prize in Computer Science? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jwho.substack.com

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7:46

Is It Really Okay If We End Up Marrying AI?

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2024/10/21

Very little research on this topic makes me feel unsettled. However, this latest Harvard Business School (HBS) study has achieved something noteworthy.AI Companions Reduce Loneliness, proved how much AI companions can reduce loneliness just as effectively as human interaction.Let me start with a story and explain to you why I am concerned.Reading this paper took me back to my childhood.My parents were rarely with me, often away, busy with work or dealing with their own troubles. I grew up with my

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9:02

Does AI “Have To” Mimic the Human Brain?

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2024/10/16

The deeper I dive into AI research, the more I find myself wondering:Why are we so obsessed with mimicking the human brain?Everywhere I look, research papers and new AI models are trying to copy how our brains work (or at least, how our brain cells communicate). But is this really the best approach to creating artificial intelligence?Then, I asked myself another question:Why not create AI with a totally new kind of intelligence, unlike anything in nature?I mean, what if AI were to think like a

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11:41

I Found 120 Years of Stories To Tell You: 99% of AI...

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2024/10/08

Have you ever flipped a switch to turn on the lights and paused to think, "What’s that magic lighting up my bathroom?"Or drove to work and caught yourself wondering, “What monster is propelling your seats forward? These technologies have become so seamlessly woven into our daily lives that we barely acknowledge their presence… until the moment they break down.The last time I noticed the lift in my building was when it made cracking noises like it was trying to get my attention. So Klaas and I stood

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