Parmy Olson
BLOOMBERG
AI’s white-collar gig economy is booming. Can it last?
New roles such as professional trainers for AI software models have emerged, but they could be short-lived
Boosting your brain with a chip carries a price
The brain is the largest data repository in the world, and the race to enhance it will almost certainly be propelled by...
How Silicon Valley will eat its AI competitors in 2026
A loss of confidence in AI could lead to a fire-sale for startups and accelerate consolidation among Big Tech
AI’s next smart move might be scrapping the chatbot
Conversational artificial intelligence simply introduces too much risk and unpredictability
OpenAI’s pivot to porn is problematic – but lucrative
For all its promise to transform industries and uplift civilisation, the easiest way to commercialise artificial intelligence is still through the basest...
The US$100 billion Nvidia-OpenAI virtuous circle has an ugly side
The eye-popping partnership shows that AI’s real risk isn’t just a bursting bubble but industry consolidation that shuts out competitors
Take Sam Altman’s royal UK visit with a pinch of salt
OpenAI and Nvidia’s data-centre investments distract from how Britain and other non-US nations should forge their own paths in the AI race
AI’s path to profits is being driven by consumers
A surprisingly robust market is growing out of people finding virtual friends and playing games
ChatGPT-5 hasn’t fully fixed its most concerning problem
The new version isn’t as cold and professional as you might think. It’s still possible to get attached.
Big Tech ‘acquihiring’ is an ugly but useful trend
Meta and Google’s AI talent grab may lead to more sustainable tech companies
