# ai brief (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover ai brief. Page: Feed: --- ## [Why Stripe Wants to Own AI’s Gross Margin](https://pulseline.substack.com/p/why-stripe-wants-to-own-ais-gross) _2026-08-21 · Pulse Line · Pulse Line_ The OpenRouter deal connects model routing, token costs, usage billing, and profit. ## [Opportunity Radar: The Control Layer Around AI](https://pulseline.substack.com/p/opportunity-radar-the-control-layer) _2026-08-19 · Pulse Line · Pulse Line_ Three overlooked businesses are emerging around AI commerce, creative rights, and school technology approval. ## [The AI Brief: AI’s New Battle Is Control](https://pulseline.substack.com/p/the-ai-brief-ais-new-battle-is-control) _2026-08-15 · Pulse Line · Pulse Line_ Models still matter, but this week showed that the bigger battle is shifting toward pricing, distribution, customer ownership, and control. ## [The Deep Dive: Inside the AI Chip War](https://pulseline.substack.com/p/the-deep-dive-inside-the-ai-chip) _2026-08-13 · Pulse Line · Pulse Line_ Google, AWS, Microsoft, Meta, and OpenAI are building custom silicon to cut AI costs and reduce their dependence on NVIDIA. ## [Opportunity Radar: The Business Layer Around AI Agents](https://pulseline.substack.com/p/opportunity-radar-the-business-layer) _2026-08-12 · Pulse Line · Pulse Line_ Five emerging opportunities in AI security, private deployment, verification, customer-service QA, and compute infrastructure. ## [The AI Brief: AI’s Next Battle Is Bigger Than Models](https://pulseline.substack.com/p/the-ai-brief-ais-next-battle-is-bigger) _2026-08-11 · Pulse Line · Pulse Line_ NVIDIA’s $500B infrastructure push, OpenAI’s security warning, Meta’s local agents, Google’s AI reset, and the falling price of intelligence. ## [Research Alert: Is It Mine or Not Mine? Cognitive Offloading to Generative AI and Concern over the Erosion of Cognitive Ownership](https://www.iqscorner.com/2026/08/research-alert-is-it-mine-or-not-mine.html) _2026-08-10 · Kevin McGrew · IQ's Corner_ Email-based research alert—open access link to download Is It Mine or Not Mine? Cognitive Offloading to Generative AI and Concern over the Erosion of Cognitive Ownership https://www.mdpi.com/2079-3200/14/8/182 Abstract Cognitive offloading—delegating cognitive work to external tools—is basic to human cognition, but generative AI (GenAI) amplifies it radically: entire cognitive products can now be… ## [Meet Brief Stak: Smarter Insights on AI, Productivity & Business](https://pulseline.substack.com/p/meet-brief-stak-smarter-insights) _2026-08-10 · Pulse Line · Pulse Line_ A new newsletter built to help you understand what matters, work smarter, and stay ahead of the ideas shaping business and technology. ## [Research Alert: Proximal and distal factors influencing performance in mental and written calculations: A study with the network analysis](https://www.iqscorner.com/2026/08/research-alert-proximal-and-distal.html) _2026-08-05 · Kevin McGrew · IQ's Corner_ An open access article that can be dowloaded and read. 👍 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844026007565 Click on images to enlarge for easy reading Abstract In the present study, we aimed to provide a first estimate of the general relationships among math skills through network analysis . Using clinically validated instruments, we examined the performance of a group of 166… ## [Research alert: Specific cognitive abilities: A discussion of advantages and disadvantages of measurement methods - ScienceDirect](https://www.iqscorner.com/2026/08/research-alert-specific-cognitive.html) _2026-08-04 · Kevin McGrew · IQ's Corner_ Important article for CHC g, broad, narrow cognitive ability and achievement research. Specific cognitive abilities: A discussion of advantages and disadvantages of measurement methods - ScienceDirect https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0160289626000425 Abstract Several models of cognitive abilities emphasize both general and specific abilities. While there have been several… ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5vaJRioaEqLx) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## [Defense Tech’s $61 Billion Moment](https://pulseline.substack.com/p/defense-techs-61-billion-moment) _2026-07-30 · Pulse Line · Pulse Line_ What Anduril’s Valuation Means for the Next Wave of Builders ## [The Big Shift in Al Funding: Vertical Agents, Real ROI, and Billion-Dollar Rounds](https://pulseline.substack.com/p/the-18b-agent-wave-why-vertical-ai) _2026-07-29 · Pulse Line · Pulse Line_ Capital is not flowing to whoever builds the smartest agent. It is flowing to whoever picks the narrowest problem. ## [Combining multiple intelligence test scores (IQs) into a grand psychometrically sound estimate. Joel Schneider’s free on-line web app.](https://www.iqscorner.com/2026/07/combining-multiple-intelligence-test.html) _2026-07-27 · Kevin McGrew · IQ's Corner_ In an earlier post in March, I alerted readers to a new journal publication that presented a psychometrically sound rational and method for combining multiple intelligence test scores into a single grand estimate. Below is the formal APA reference: Go to link above for more info. Schneider, W. J., Reynolds, C. R., McGrew, K. S., & Salekin, K. L. (2026). Life-and-death psychometrics: Generalizable… ## [Research Alert. Approaches to Identifying STEM Talent in K-12 Gifted Education: A Systematic Review](https://www.iqscorner.com/2026/07/research-alert-approaches-to.html) _2026-07-25 · Kevin McGrew · IQ's Corner_ Quick email research alert blog from iPhone—-good news, this is an open access article available at article link below😉 Approaches to Identifying STEM Talent in K-12 Gifted Education: A Systematic Review https://www.mdpi.com/2079-3200/14/8/153 Abstract In the era of digital transformation and artificial intelligence, strengthening STEM education is indispensable to technological innovation and… ## [Highly recommended AI paper regarding human & AI capabilities. HCQM: A dual-use human capability assessment and prescriptive target for engineering synthetic cognitive architectures (AI)](https://www.iqscorner.com/2026/07/highly-recommended-ai-paper-regarding.html) _2026-07-24 · Kevin McGrew · IQ's Corner_ I recently exchanged emails and zoomed with Kameron Green who works in the AI space regarding his proposed Human Capability Quotient Map ( HCQM). I was thoroughly impressed with his proposed dual-use meta-taxonomy of human competence taxonomies (e.g., CHC; executive function; self-regulation; motivation; etc) into a grand overarching ability and capacity taxonomy. As stated in the paper “ HCQM is… ## [Research Alert: When Can AI Models Explain Learning? Validity Criteria for AI as Cognitive Models in Education](https://www.iqscorner.com/2026/07/research-alert-when-can-ai-models.html) _2026-07-19 · Kevin McGrew · IQ's Corner_ This is a quick email-based research alert….this is also an open access article you can download.😉 When Can AI Models Explain Learning? Validity Criteria for AI as Cognitive Models in Education | Educational Psychology Review | Springer Nature Link https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10648-026-10202-y Click on image to enlarge for easy reading Abstract Traditional verbal theories in… ## [The Biggest Investing Mistakes Are Easier to Avoid Than You Think](https://pulseline.substack.com/p/the-biggest-investing-mistakes-are) _2026-07-09 · Pulse Line · Pulse Line_ The Intelligent Investor's Playbook shows you how to invest with confidence, avoid costly mistakes, and build long-term wealth. ## [Most People Start Investing Too Late. Don't Be One of Them.](https://pulseline.substack.com/p/most-people-start-investing-too-late) _2026-07-08 · Pulse Line · Pulse Line_ Simple lessons that can help you make smarter financial decisions for years to come. ## [Research Alert: Cognitive (CHC)–Mathematics Relations: A Meta-Analysis of Norm-Referenced Standardized Test Batteries](https://www.iqscorner.com/2026/07/research-alert-cognitive-chcmathematics.html) _2026-07-07 · Kevin McGrew · IQ's Corner_ This is an impressive, and much needed, contribution to the CHC cognitive-math achievement relations modeling research literature. It is open access available here . Click on image to enlarge for easy viewing Abstract The relationships between cognitive abilities and mathematics skills are important to examine to help clarify how cognitive abilities promote mathematics development and inform why… ## [Research Alert: Generational IQ: Quasilongitudinal insights from the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Fifth Edition.](https://www.iqscorner.com/2026/07/research-alert-generational-iq.html) _2026-07-01 · Kevin McGrew · IQ's Corner_ Quick email FYI research alert. Not an open access downloadable article. 😕 Generational IQ: Quasilongitudinal insights from the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Fifth Edition. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2027-87746-001 Pardon typos and spelling errors-Message may be sent from iPhone and I've always had spelling problems :) \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Kevin S. McGrew, PhD… ## [Hire AI-Powered Freelancers Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/8iUFxLchdY2T) _2026-07-01 · **Sponsored**_ Browse and hire skilled professionals using AI tools — free to post, free to apply. ## [Research Alert: Specific (CHC) cognitive abilities are highly heritable independent of general intelligence (g)](https://www.iqscorner.com/2026/06/research-alert-specific-chc-cognitive.html) _2026-06-21 · Kevin McGrew · IQ's Corner_ This sound and important article includes a link to the original 2022 article in Intelligence (open access) and also a brief video summary of the study. Specific cognitive abilities are highly heritable independent of general intelligence https://www.psypost.org/specific-cognitive-abilities-are-highly-heritable-independent-of-general-intelli/