Alan Shimel

Alan explores AI’s ultimate trick-or-treat — from automation’s sweet promises to the dark side of job loss, bias, surveillance, and cybersecurity fears.

Alan explores how SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16 redefines enterprise Linux by embedding agentic AI directly into the OS, creating an AI-native foundation powered by the Model Context Protocol (MCP) — transforming system administration, boosting resilience and making Linux truly intelligent.

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AI is in its “prove it” phase — capable of producing valuable work at scale, yet still stigmatized as second-class. Just as assembly lines once redefined automobiles, Alan argues AI will normalize, shedding skepticism and becoming indispensable across code, content, and beyond.

Alan examines the latest wave of AI doomsday headlines — from ChatGPT “passing” the Turing Test to the dead internet theory and AI factory fears. Beyond hype and alarm, he explores the real risks, environmental costs, and why history suggests resilience over apocalypse.

AI’s hidden cost is energy. Data centers already use 4.4% of U.S. electricity, projected to triple by 2028 — raising bills and straining infrastructure.

Are U.S. fears of China’s AI dominance real, or just Cold War déjà vu? Explore the “AI gap” narrative, its politics, and the reality behind the hype.

OpenAI and Broadcom are partnering to co-develop custom AI chips, aiming for mass production in 2026. Built on TSMC’s 3nm process, the chips will power OpenAI’s data centers and reduce reliance on NVIDIA GPUs. The move signals a new front in the AI hardware wars.

My mother used to tell me, “Show me your friends, […]