I had the opportunity to reflect with others last night about the attacks of 9/11/2001 and shared my own fortunate escape from the World Trade Center that day. On the eve of this difficult anniversary, we saw the assassination of Charlie Kirk (preceded three months ago by the assassination of Melissa Hortman). Another school shooting occurred, this time in Colorado. Earlier in the week a young Ukrainian was stabbed to death on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina. Somber times raise searching questions, or they should.

Fishing for AI at Leen’s Lodge
We’re cooking up some serious AI conversations along with our fish in Maine. One of our panels during the gathering focused on AI. Two experts contributed, and Eric Hale moderated with aplomb and élan. The Q&A and the continuing post-panel conversation were fierce. There is a report on the panel, along with the associated survey; and in it there can be found 16 AI usage recommendations.


