At a roundtable in Utah, CEO of Rivian, RJ Scaringe talked candidly about his Mind Robotics start up and the future of jobs in the US with the advent of AI.
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Rivian’s Bet on R2 as an AI-First Vehicle
My story for the Observer on the Rivian R2 and what it means for the company.
Data Centers are Coming for Rural America–But the Jobs Aren’t
Data centers are coming for rural America, but the jobs aren’t according to researchers.
The Next Generation of Start Up Funding: A Blueprint in Alabama
Watch the full panel at Fast Company here. Venture capital fuels the world of startups. But for founders located outside major startup hubs such as San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles, capital often remains just out of reach—no matter how promising the idea. At […]
Why Barcodes Matter to Small Business
I moderated a great panel at SXSW 2025 and the Inc. Magazine. You can read more about the panel, and watch it here, at Inc. Barcodes are a ubiquitous part of our day-to-day lives. While the nondescript black bars and spaces often go unnoticed, they […]
What it’s Like to Ride in a Zoox with No Steering Wheel or Pedals
My first ride in the Zoox autonomous cab in Las Vegas was quite the adventure. Read my story at InsideEVs.
Moderating Panels on AI and Productivity at Work at SXSW 2025
I had the honor of moderating a fantastic panel at SXSW this year with leaders from Atlassian, Slack and Salesforce, and Upwork. The top takeaways were: Despite vast information, 98% of executives struggle to adopt AI and only 30% of workers are embracing it. Freelancers […]
BMW’s Battery Future is Being Built in Bavaria
Read my story at The Verge hile other automakers rethink their plans as the global appetite for EVs slows down, BMW is vowing to stay the course. The German automaker says it still plans to offer an EV in every vehicle segment across all of […]
BMW’s Next Act: Changing how cars are made
How BMW is preparing its manufacturing lines around the world for a new electric future.
Zoox Robotaxi First Ride: Safe but Lagging
I got a first ride in the new Zoox robotaxi and interviewed the founder, Jesse Levinson.
It’s Not You, Its the Ghost Job You Applied For
Ghost jobs are on the rise and they’re messing with the labor numbers.
Your Digital Afterlife May Not Be Your Own Thanks to AI
Afterlife AI is a growing tech sector–and there are some increasingly concerning ethics around it.