A welcome reality check re: AI and employment
No, AI isn't going to take all the jobs. But it won't be a nonfactor either. Evidence is emerging for (gasp!) a middle path.
Peter A. McKay's Blog
Links to posts from my personal blog. I write about decentralization, journalism, the Mets, and whatever else catches my fancy. 😊
Latest posts
My fellow Americans, please don't miss this World Cup
I've even created a new guidebook app to help you along.
Meeting our agentic future with Solopreneur+
New site will document my own journey with agentic AI — and help others on the same path.
OpenClaw is an AI beast.
I'm hooked after less than a week.
My early adventures in vibe coding
With AI's help, I've been having some bluesy fun, setting up webervers, and more.
A new platform for my email subscribers
I'm embracing Buttondown to deliver this blog's content to readers who want it in their inboxes.
Odds & Ends
Sharing out links to Stanford HAI's latest, my interview with Eccuity's Charlie Meaden, and more.
Among U.S. exports, Hollywood's TV content is dwarfed by... liquified natural gas?
From the WSJ, a fun datapoint hidden amid an otherwise disturbing column on the Iran conflict's fallout
The yin and yang of New York baseball
With the Mets and Yankees, a great city has exactly the teams it deserves.
Distro hopping badge unlocked
I've made an unexpected switch from Ubuntu to Debian.
Sunsetting w3w
I'm done with my Substack newsletter. Will instead be focusing on this personal blog in the New Year.
Make hyperlinks work again.
How disabling JavaScript brings back the web’s basic navigation — and your sanity.
Netflix's Big Power Play
Inside the blockbuster deal with Warner Brothers that reshapes competition, content ownership, and the future of streaming.
The AI bubble meets a market reckoning
From chips to cloud spending, markets are trying to separate durable winners from speculative noise.
Moving a heated market debate beyond dollars
Could the BTC-gold multiple be a reliable market signal? Here are the facts, the math, and the caveats.
Bitcoin's bloodbath continues.
Crypto's biggest bellwether usually rallies in the fall. But not this year, as worries about the U.S. economy are exacting a steep toll.
It's best to be of two minds on AI
Veteran blogger offers a helpful reminder to balance optimism and skepticism in the age of generative models.
America's Real AI Arms Race
Big Tech is forming partnerships and pouring billions into chips, energy, and real estate to keep large models running.
Google offers a proper AI intro indeed
The AI Essentials course is a good option to level up on prompting and more.
The fastest hunk o' junk in the galaxy
For May 4th, here's my recommended (and highly curated) order for watching live-action Star Wars content.