Random thoughts from a Geek in the PNW...

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Post Midterm AI Stock Panic
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Post Midterm AI Stock Panic

In the recent midterms, several ballot measures tied AI Data Centers to their expected impact on communities. The results now

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Is the AI Bubble about to pop?
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Is the AI Bubble about to pop?

Top Hyperscaler gets a reality check Last week news began to circulate about Oracle, one of the primary companies developing

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Robot sitting behind the steering wheel of a vehicle with a human police officer standing outside writing a speeding ticket.
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AI Guardrails

Preventing Skynet This past few weeks have seen many headlines and posts from Frontier AI companies (like Anthropic and OpenAI)

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Shining castle on a hill built out of Server Racks, high above a valley with dimly lit streets and ramshackle houses. Sad peo
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Technofeudalism

Why we can't have nice things anymore I remember the excitement of opening a brand new video game

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Armored robot firing a pink energy beam at a glowing brain capsule
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Cognitive Offloading

Is AI causing us to lose the capacity to solve problems on our own? When I first received my driver’

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Armored robot welding amid sparks and cables in a neon maintenance area
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The AI Gamble

What I thought the dream was I've always been a Geek and spent most of my childhood and

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Dark Vibes
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Dark Vibes

So, the corporate shenanigans have led to mass layoffs, while AI companies burn cash like it’s going out of style, all in a bid for “Tokenmaxxing.” 55 years old and jobless, our author muses on the inevitable cycle of boom and bust, wondering if they’ll soon reprise their role as the emergency bug f

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From OC to the PNW
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From OC to the PNW

After a rewarding contracting role ended due to budget cuts and automation, the author embraces a refreshing pause in life. Grateful for support from colleagues during a major relocation, they prioritize health and family while exploring alternative career paths. With optimism, they look forward to

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Call me, IrvineGeek
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Call me, IrvineGeek

After leaving DealerSocket, I focused on spending more time with family and friends as well as integrating healthier eating and

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Time for a new challenge
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Time for a new challenge

I'm not exactly sure what that next challenge will entail, but I am sure that whatever I finally decide on it will be something that challenges and excites me!

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I am... Automotive
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I am... Automotive

So, after taking some much needed time to spend time with family and friends, I kicked off my job search

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