by John Macdonald | Jun 13, 2026 | Leadership, Technology, The250
Software releases have version numbers. It’s how we know, both internally and externally, what this thing is that we just unleashed. “We” is many different people: The customer-facing people. The version number serves as a marketing communication tool. “This version... by John Macdonald | Jun 11, 2026 | AI, Human, Technology, The250
I know it when I see it. So do you. But what is it in the age of generative AI? Spoiler alert: It doesn’t mean handmade. Or live. Or no tech. It does, however, take insight. And creativity. And emotion. And perspective. Art is still the same as it ever was. You know... 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 8, 2026 | Human, Leadership, Technology, The250
All of reality is augmented. Even if you’re not wearing Meta glasses. Your perspective, personal experiences, and biology augment your reality. Others might see it similarly, but not exactly the same. That’s good news. Your augmented reality allows you to explore. To... 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...