A public notebook for fast change
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complicated turns.
The Fast Now names the changes already entering ordinary life—through work, school, money, technology, trust, and the rules forming underneath.
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Published July 30
The Handbook Was in the Room.
A new workplace-agent benchmark found that policy files could be read, checked, and still disobeyed. The control has to live closer to the action.
Published July 28
The Dashboard Leaves Room for Doubt.
California has started putting unemployment claims beside occupational AI exposure. The result is useful precisely because it leaves the cause open.
Published July 25
Ask for the Next Clue.
A four-step habit for using AI without skipping the practice you wanted.
Published July 23
The Rent Algorithm Gets House Rules.
Cities are starting to regulate rent-setting software as part of the housing market itself.
Published July 21
The Download Has a Parent Signature Line.
App stores are beginning to carry age and parental-consent checks into downloads, purchases, and major app changes.
Published July 18
Too Certain to Check.
A polished answer can make uncertainty easy to skip. Four questions can help you decide when to check.
Published July 16
The Benchmark Becomes the Border.
A new proposal would use technical tests to help decide which advanced AI systems can enter the U.S. market. That puts a lot of power inside the exam.
Published July 10
Your AI Is Ready When Your Files Are.
Better AI results often begin with a current, trusted source of truth.
Published July 8
When the First Rung Disappears.
The easy starter work is moving, and the learning has to move with it.
Published July 6
Sometimes the Shortcut Has a Checkout Line.
AI can save time. The catch is knowing when the task is worth the extra loop.
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