Gabriel Rene discusses how autonomous agents have transformative capacity to handle the scale and complexity of modern problems that exceed human cognitive limits. However, despite advancements, current AI systems, including large language models (LLMs), fall short of true reasoning and reliability, often producing errors and inconsistencies. The session critiques overhyped AI promises, referencing setbacks like Apple’s decision not to invest Read More ›
Thomas Lehrman discusses the role of research and development (R&D) in the U.S., framed within historical, current, and potential future contexts. Exploring historical and current successes and challenges, he argues for decentralizing R&D funding by using block grants and encouraging state-level innovation in funding mechanisms, similar to charter school and scholarship tax credit models. Thomas D. Lehrman is Managing Partner Read More ›
Keri D. Ingraham appeared on Victory News live on Wednesday, January 29 to talk about National School Choice Week 2025, to bring awareness to the historic victories that have occurred over the past four years, and to discuss President Trump’s campaign commitment to empower parents with school choice. (Starts at 17:41)
Bryan Mistele and Swami Sivasubramanian discuss AI’s role in cloud technology and Amazon’s strategic involvement in the field, surveying AI’s utility in such areas as transportation, healthcare, finance, and customer service. Bryan Mistele is CEO and co-founder of transportation analytics company INRIX. Swami Sivasubramanian is VP of Amazon Web Services (AI/Data).
George Gilder and Robert Metcalfe explore the evolution of semiconductor technology and the emerging shift from traditional chips to waferscale integration (WSI). Gilder reflects on how the “Planar Revolution” in integrated circuits, initiated by figures like Bob Noyce and Carver Mead, fundamentally changed computing by introducing flat, integrated circuits. This led to the proliferation of microchips. However, the current chip-centric Read More ›
In Seattle, the number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness is on track to double in just the next three years. Robert Marbut appeared on KIRO Newsradio’s John Curley Show to discuss the policies that have exacerbated the crisis and the solutions available to the city and county. Discovery Institute released a report last November detailing our policy recommendations for the Read More ›
