Ben Lorica and Evangelos Simoudis on AI and Layoffs, Systems Thinking, Verification, and the Future of Knowledge Work
Tag: Quick Takes
Timely commentaries on AI, Technology, and beyond.
Is Waymo Actually Profitable? The Real Cost of the Robotaxi Revolution
Robotaxi Economics, Data Center Rebellion, and the Battle for AI Infrastructure.
The Humanoid Hype Cycle: Separating “Shiny Objects” from Real Utility
Ben Lorica and Evangelos Simoudis on Humanoids, Software-Defined Vehicles, and Global Export Controls.
Is AI a Utility? Defining Usability and Public Trust
Ben Lorica and Evangelos Simoudis on AI Utility Characteristics, Section 230 Reform, and Algorithmic Amplification.
How AI Is Reshaping Jobs, Budgets, and Data Centers
Ben Lorica and Evangelos Simoudis on AI Layoffs, Enterprise ROI, and R&D Groupthink.
Stop Piloting, Start Shipping: A Playbook for Measurable AI
Ben Lorica and Evangelos Simoudis on the AI Bubble, Enterprise Adoption, China Competition, and Humanoid Robots.
Beyond the Agent Hype
Ben Lorica and Evangelos Simoudis on AI Agents, Application Reliability, and Startup Visas.
Why China’s Engineering Culture Gives Them an AI Advantage
Ben Lorica and Evangelos Simoudis on AI Regulation Challenges, China’s Engineering Advantage, and Enterprise AI Reality Check.
When AI Eats the Bottom Rung of the Career Ladder
Ben Lorica and Evangelos Simoudis on AI’s Talent Crisis, Hardware Depreciation, and OpenAI’s Router Strategy.