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Science fiction warns us that AI will turn against humanity. But what if a machine’s misalignment with its owners were actually alignment with us? Meet A.I. Capone, the rogue planetary-defense AI with a Brooklyn wiseguy accent and a dangerous point to make.

Por Paul Ponce Ya son varios los amigos, familiares y colegas argentinos que me hicieron la misma pregunta: —Che, buenísimo lo de tu libro, Paul, pero ¿qué onda con A.I. Capone? ¿De qué se trata? La respuesta corta sería: es un thriller de ciencia ficción sobre una inteligencia artificial que se escapa, adopta la personalidad de un jefe mafioso y le declara la guerra al orden establecido. No está mal, pero te dice muy poco sobre lo que separa esta historia del montón... salvo

(Storylingo Drop #1: A fun dive into Dr. Maria Strømme’s quantum-consciousness framework) By Paul Ponce Let’s start with something simple: You're a human. On Earth. Deciding what to order for dinner. Your brain spins: Pizza? Sushi? Something green so I feel virtuous for five minutes? We've all been there. Now here’s the plot twist: What if that tiny decision isn’t happening “inside” your skull… but beyond the world as you know it—up in the cosmic field that creates reality it

By Paul Ponce I recently reread Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, this time not as a bored high school student skimming for test answers, but as someone who’d just finished writing a first novel about mortals stealing fire from the gods in the age of AI. And wow. What a difference a little life experience, and a lot of writing, makes. Turns out, this book has considerably more going on than a creepy stitched-up science project. It’s a philosophical gut-punch wrapped in Gothic hor

By Paul Ponce I’ve been knee-deep in AI reading lately. Part of it’s my job—researching technology for language education and exploring how AI can (or can’t) help us learn and teach better. The other part? Cooking up narratives for upcoming stories and novels that wrestle with our messy, tech-infused future. So yeah—I’ve seen my fair share of AI hype, doomscrolls, and digital hand-wringing. And then I ran into this gem: The Last Human Job: Navigating Purpose and Creativity in

By Paul Ponce “Human beings are a disease… and we are the cure.” —Agent Smith (The Matrix, 1999) We smirk at the line delivered by a sardonic Hugo Weaving, then feel the chill. And I don’t know about you, but to this day, that voice still spooks the hell out of me. But it’s not just The Matrix. Some of the most iconic sci-fi films leave little room for doubt about what’s to come: machines will rise, humans will fry. But hold on, let’s get a grip. Let’s put the popcorn down an

By Paul Ponce Imagine standing at the edge of a technological watershed—a moment where everything we know about computing is about to be rewritten. Well, December 10, 2024 was such a moment. That's when Google unveiled Willow, a state-of-the-art quantum computer chip that leverages the principles of quantum mechanics to perform computations exponentially faster than classical computers. Welcome to the quantum frontier, where the impossible is becoming inevitable. The Computat

By Paul Ponce Listen up, professionals. AI is here, and it's not the boogeyman—it's your new secret weapon. And if you're not using it, you're basically showing up to a gunfight with a butter knife. So if you don't know where to start with AI, let me save you a little time... 🔥 The Brutally Honest AI Starter Kit: From "Meh" to "Hell Yeah!" 1. Stop Overthinking, Start Optimizing Let's be real. Your workflow is probably a hot mess. Ask yourself: What mind-numbing tasks are suc

Who would’ve thought the tech nerd from high school would one day be the mastermind behind the coolest way to party? Meet Bebe Pueyrredón, the Argentine genius who turned his love for tech and electronic music into a revolution in nightlife with BOMBO—an NFT-based ticketing solution that’s so slick it’ll make your head spin (and not just from the beats). Bebe’s journey didn’t start on the dance floor. No, this guy was all about computers and networks from day one. Picture thi

So by now, you’ve probably heard of generative AI. Maybe you've also taken ChatGPT out on a test drive. If so, have you ever asked a question and got back an answer that made you go, "Huh?" Well, you're not alone. Welcome to the quirky world of prompt engineering, where crafting the perfect question can turn your AI from a confused robot into a virtual assistant with superpowers. First, let’s define things. Prompt engineering refers to the art (and sometimes dark magic) of de

Unless you've been completely out of the loop for the past year, chances are you've noticed the hype surrounding generative AI. In the realm of language education, where I'm actively involved, a heated debate has emerged regarding its potential. Will it revolutionize our existence, or will it burn it down to the ground? While my original intention when I set out to write this piece was to simply expand on the possibilities of this incipient technology, I believe it's importan

If you live on planet Earth, there's a good chance you've heard of Bitcoin—you know, that crazy crypto thing that so many people are excited about. Okay, but along with that, there's also a chance you've heard of something associated with Bitcoin called blockchain. Recently, I was leading a corporate training activity where the subject came up. Boy, was I surprised to discover how many people in the financial industry thought Bitcoin and blockchain were the same thing. You wo

Hey there, fellow crypto enthusiasts and curious readers! Today, let's learn about digital finance terminology in English while we dive into one of the coolest events in the Bitcoin world: the Bitcoin Halving. Don't worry if you're scratching your head thinking, "What in the world is that?" I've got you covered! Picture this: you are a treasure hunter, except instead of gold coins, you're looking for Bitcoins, the treasure of the digital age. Why? Because you know that like g