by John Macdonald | Jun 9, 2026 | AI, Human, Technology, The250
Do you know how your phone works? Do you know how GPS works? Do you know how Netflix works? Not how to make it work. Not generally speaking. Not at some basic level. Do you know the details? The circuitry, the RF signals, the semiconductor devices, the software. The... by John Macdonald | Jun 7, 2026 | AI, Leadership, Technology, The250
Right now, the CEO’s are saying, “Do more with AI! Go faster! More agents! Use as many tokens as you can!” The investors are on board. “How much can we get done with less people? Can we build a $1B company with 3 people? I’ll keep investing in your token costs. Max it... by John Macdonald | Jun 6, 2026 | AI, Technology, The250
“On your left!” serves as a polite warning to the walkers on a trail. It means, “I’m going faster than you and I’m about to overtake you. Please don’t do anything rash. Just stay on your course. Please let me by. If you don’t, I’m gonna run you over.” It’s the polite... by John Macdonald | Jun 5, 2026 | AI, Human, Leadership, Technology, The250
We all know buzzwords when we hear them. Each profession and each level has its favorite buzzwords that make you roll your eyes. Each time you hear one, you lose a little respect for the person who used it. LLMs are buzzword factories. They spew buzzwords and build... by John Macdonald | Jun 1, 2026 | AI, Human, Leadership, Technology, The250
AI agents excel at doing what they’re told. It’s basically what they’re built for. But you? Is that what you’re built for? You can, and maybe that will provide the status or the safety that you’re looking for. But is that how you’ll make a difference? Let the AI... by John Macdonald | May 31, 2026 | AI, Human, The250
Do the requirements need to be captured? Do the meeting notes need to be captured? Does this picture of your dog cocking its head need to be captured? Does a video of the band from 100 rows back need to be captured? Sometimes the answer is definitely “Yes!”...