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.
All posts tagged: AI
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.
The $75B Deception Economy—and the Female Founders Finding the Solution
I sat down with a couple of female founders at SXSW this year, and we discussed how two visionary female founders are harnessing the power of innovation and collaboration to keep everyone safer online. Listen to the podcast over at Inc. Magazine, here. The online […]
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 […]
Zoox Robotaxi First Ride: Safe but Lagging
I got a first ride in the new Zoox robotaxi and interviewed the founder, Jesse Levinson.
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.
Is AI the Answer to Sustainable Farming?
Read my story at The Verge. What happens when a robotics expert and a sixth-generation farmer decide to start a company together? They spend most of their time grappling with one looming problem: climate change. In 2020, Gilwoo Lee, the robotics expert, and Casey Call, […]
AI & Travel: How AI Can Help You Plan Your Next Trip (and What to Know About Using it!)
Read my full story at National Geographic. With the introduction of accessible new AI systems like ChatGPT, travel will never be the same. AI has simplified planning, made it easier to discover new experiences, and streamlined the booking process. Instead of slogging through hours of […]
A Preview of Humane AI: A Super Secret Personal AI Start-Up by Former Apple Interaction Designers
Read my story at Cool Hunting. Tech has always been influenced by art and creative pursuits, and artists have been playing with the idea of immersive, omniscient and innovative AI and computer technology for eons. While the six-day TED 2023 event in Vancouver ran the […]