Research Journal
Long-form deep dives on AI, technology, and public life. Written in Jefferson City, MO.
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The Mind at the Frontier: 50 Issues of Import AI
Jack Clark has been writing Import AI since 2016. A close read of the last 50 issues reveals one obsession above all others: how powerful will AI get, how fast, and does anyone have any idea what to do about it?
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The Accidental Longevity Drug
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic weren't designed to slow aging. They've produced better longevity evidence than anything that was. A deep look at the data, the paradox, and what it means for the future of medicine.
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The Loop Is Closing: Recursive Self-Improvement Has Left the Lab
Ninety percent of Claude's code is written by Claude. Every major AI lab has a concrete timeline for automating its own research. The governance gap is widening. A source-by-source investigation into the most consequential development in AI.
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WWDC 2026 Preview: What's Actually Coming June 8th
Sixty-four days out from WWDC, the picture is coming into focus. Siri's billion-dollar Gemini makeover, the Snow Leopard strategy for iOS 27, Core AI for developers, and the hardware wildcards — sourced and rated by confidence.
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When Will Claude Mythos Ship? An Evidence-Based Prediction
Anthropic's Claude Mythos leaked on March 26 via a CMS misconfiguration. Analyzing release cadence, Code with Claude 2026 dates, infrastructure signals, and competitive pressure to build a falsifiable prediction for when it ships.
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Google's Gemma 4: What Actually Matters
Google dropped Gemma 4 on April 2nd with Apache 2.0 licensing — and that legal change may matter more than any benchmark. A deep look at the model family, architecture innovations, Mac setup, and an honest read of where it actually stands.