by John Macdonald | Jan 29, 2026 | AI, The250
We all have an internal timer connected to expected delay. That timer expiry depends on context. Waiting for the specialist appointment? Less than 6 weeks.Waiting for the interview callback? Less than a week.Waiting for approval on a mortgage? Less than a couple... by John Macdonald | Jan 27, 2026 | AI, The250
No one changes the world alone. AI models are rapidly learning to reason better, code faster, and take actions in the world with increasing autonomy. But for humans, progress happens when we understand one another, build trust, make connections, and work together.... by John Macdonald | Jan 25, 2026 | AI, The250
The AI debate that I see all over LinkedIn (in my world) is whether AI is better at programming than human. It comes in several forms. The first is straight up, “Is AI better at coding than humans?” But it also comes in sub-forms such as “Is AI better than senior... by John Macdonald | Jan 20, 2026 | AI, The250
I’m now in my mid-50’s. Squarely outside the norm of pop culture. My life inspires the Dr. Rick commercials. I’ve gotta look up words I overhear young people using. I text in full sentences and spell out words. Etc. You understand. Basically, I’m left behind... by John Macdonald | Jan 19, 2026 | AI, The250
I hate when someone says, “Work smarter, not harder.” It feels condescending. Like, somehow I’m no good at what I do, or at the very least, I should be doing it differently. But, it really is an excellent strategy. And as for “doing it differently” — yeah, maybe... by John Macdonald | Jan 18, 2026 | AI, The250
If you or your organization uses AI, you’ll have an anecdotal answer to this question. I do. For myself personally, the answer is 100% “Yes!” But is it really helping across the board? The answer is also “Yes!” And it will increase over the coming years....