There’s this old saying about project management: You can have a project done (a) fast, (b) well, or (c) cheap. Select two of these three options. (fast+well, but $$$), or […]
The Infinite Money Trick
How AI-Powered Bungling By Florida Cops Cost A Father His Freedom And $45,000
The supermarket assistant manager was working a day shift in Jacksonville when he stepped out of the store’s office and saw two sheriff’s deputies talking with his boss — who […]
State Colleges, PreK-12 Schools Must Implement AI Guardrails Before July
The body regulating Florida public schools and state colleges Wednesday approved what the Florida Department of Education calls “one of the most comprehensive, parent-centered AI frameworks in the country.” The […]
DeSantis Administration Moving To Regulate AI From Pre-K To Ph.D.
Editor’s Note: I sent Mitch Perry, a reporter at the Florida Phoenix and WMNF News, an email last week asking if he and his team could ferret out information about […]
Why I Refuse to Use “AI”
The arguments around the use of “AI” are exhausting. I’m tired of re-typing my reasons, so this document is a summary of some of the many reasons why I refuse […]
Leaked Plans Show School Buses Could Become Roaming Surveillance Vehicles
School buses may soon become roaming surveillance vehicles, 404media reported on Tuesday after reviewing leaked documents detailing plans to equip buses with automatic license plate readers (ALPR). The data would […]
I Am An AI Hater
I am an AI hater. This is considered rude, but I do not care, because I am a hater. To speak politely about AI, you put disclaimers before criticism: of […]
What are ALPRs?
Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs or LPRs) are AI-powered cameras that capture and analyze images of all passing vehicles, storing details like your car’s location, date, and time. They also […]
Young People Hate AI CEOs So Passionately That It’s Almost Hard to Believe
A decade ago, young adults were flocking to vaunted tech giants like Google and Apple in pursuit of exciting jobs on the cutting edge of tech. In 2026, however, the […]
The Era of Literal AI Book-Chomping Has Begun
Here is an update on a story you may not yet have heard of. It manages to be at once fascinating, deeply disturbing and a perfect living metaphor of our […]
Leon County Data Center Risk
Leon County has moderate structural risk. Some factors favor data center development, others work against it. Four weighted factors drive the Leon County risk score. Methodology is fully documented — each input […]
Florida eyes parental opt-in for school AI rules
Unable to get a student “AI Bill of Rights” through the Legislature, the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis instead has proposed a rule that won’t require lawmakers’ approval. The Florida […]