Sean Alexander

ChatGPT-5 handling of and presentation of table data takes a huge step back. The preview mode isn’t scrollable, the window is too small and can’t be expanded. I feel like I’m looking through binoculars tuned for a child.

The CrowdStrike Butterfly Effect: One Year Later A year ago, I wrote a piece about the CrowdStrike outage that took out 8.5M Windows PCs and triggered millions of blue screens laid bare a stark reality: decisions and concessions made 15 years ago - ...

One year after CrowdStrike’s 8.5 million PC blue‑screen fiasco, Microsoft’s Resiliency Initiative, user‑mode security APIs & VBS enclaves point to a safer Windows future - continuous transformation in action.

“Plane” on Netflix is so bad it makes Snakes on a Plane look like an Attenborough documentary…

Mystery solved and my wife is sitting in first class. But we knew how this was going to end either way…

Same first initial. Same last name. Flying together. Only one upgrade on the list… and we have no idea which one of us it is. I’m going to let Delta sort this out…

Very odd - TSA has four agents at our gate in SeaTac to check IDs as your board. I have never seen this before…

Apparently I’m not the only one 🤣

What was the Windows Vista / Aurora Design Language is new again. History repeats. 🤷‍♂️

Thinking of a hero I knew and admired.

Currently re-watching Chernobyl.

@annkpowers.bsky.social FYI I sent you a note via LinkedIn. Please let me know how I can secure an autographed copy of your Joni book for an auction. Thanks in advance!

Enjoying a nice evening with a lap dog.

Kanye is the top hot topic here? Do better, BlueSky friends.

What I really want from Al is better autocomplet in iOS.

Tailored, agentic AI for the gig economy is here. #ai

Why Mark Zuckerberg wants to redefine open source so badly For these open source experts, it's all about standards. For Meta, it's all about the money.

This article summarizes a partner conversation I just had. "You keep using that [phrase]. I do not think it means what you think it means." -Inigo Montoya www.zdnet.com/article/why-...

Wait, so you mean a Chinese company blatantly stole the technology IP of a US company? This is my shocked face.

DeepSeek R1 seems to align with this scenario, raising questions about the implications of its widespread availability for the rapidly evolving AI ecosystem. (4/n)

The sixth scenario explores the possibility of smaller groups or tribes having significant AI capabilities due to uncontrolled, open-source diffusion of new technology. Sound familiar? (3/n)

Co-authored with former Google CEO and Chairman Eric Schmidt and former Microsoft exec Craig Mundie, is all about AI, and delves into potential geopolitical, societal, and technological impacts. Summarized by historian Niall Ferguson in the foreword, he presents six scenarios. (2/n)

Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit [Kissinger, Henry A., Schmidt, Eric, Mundie, Craig, Ferguson, Niall] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit

For those interested in understanding DeepSeek R1's disruption, exploring Henry Kissinger's final book, "Genesis," is recommended.
Link to book: a.co/d/gTUFWC0 (I do not get affiliate fees) (1/n)

#AI #DeepSeek #OpenAI #NVIDIA #Microsoft

OpenAI Operator is like RPA and an LLM had a baby. It’s about as intelligent as one right now, but will usher in a new era of Agent helper objects. P.S. I’m still waiting for Google AI to book my haircut appointments as promised circa 2017-18.

Last week, I had the privilege of delivering the opening keynote on "Managing Leadership in the Age of AI" at the AED 2025 Summit in Orlando. It's evident that every industry is progressing along the journey of building AI fluency and resiliency. #AI #AIFluency #ArtificialIntelligence #AED

5G is so throttled on our phones. When is the last time you were boarding a plane and could download a movie at the airport? I thought so.

Prophecies of the Flood What to make of the statements of the AI labs?

Ethan Mollick's latest article is a must read. He details predictions by AI researchers about the imminent arrival of AGI and its potential societal impacts, while nailing the historical inaccuracy of technological predictions. #AI #OpenAI #AGI www.oneusefulthing.org/p/prophecies...

What a game day experience at the Orange Bowl yesterday! #GoIrish

Excited for the Orange Bowl! One more meeting before we head to the stadium. #GoIrish

Good morning, Miami!

What I was up to on Christmas for our family reunion. 18# of Prime Rib on the Hasty Bake, 21# turkey on the Traeger and a fun-sized deep fried Turkey. Leftovers for days!

Family starting to arrive today so I'm making slow cooker Chicago-style Drip Beef Sandwiches for dinner tonight. The house is going to smell so good. #Food #Foodie