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Thoughts on artificial intelligence, innovation policy, governance, and the path toward a flourishing future.

2025

December 10, 2025

The Alignment Problem: What We Talk About When We Talk About AI Safety

Understanding the challenge of building AI systems that reliably do what we want -- and why it matters more than ever.

December 5, 2025

What Machines Cannot Do: Rethinking Human Work in the Age of AI

As AI capabilities expand, we must ask not just what machines can do, but what only humans can -- and should -- do.

November 28, 2025

Innovation Without Permission: The Case for Permissionless Innovation

Why the freedom to experiment without prior approval has driven human progress -- and why it's worth defending.

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