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242 articles · last updated September 27, 2026 · written by Julia McCoy

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Remember when we thought building advanced AI required endless billions and massive compute resources? That myth just got

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What if I told you a small Chinese company just created an AI model that performs as well

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AI is headed towards Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), a reality in just a few short years. AGI refers

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AI is on the rise. As a result, you’re probably seeking to leverage the potential of AI for

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The question of when AGI will become a reality has been keeping tech enthusiasts, futurists, and even casual

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The rise of sophisticated AI technology is no longer science fiction. This emerging landscape, powered by advanced AI,

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The intersection of artificial intelligence and spirituality has sparked countless debates and thought-provoking discussions. But perhaps no concept

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As someone who’s worked full-time in AI since early 2023, I’ve discovered that getting hands-on experience with AI

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Ray Kurzweil, a prominent futurist, inventor, and author, has made some pretty bold predictions about artificial intelligence (AI)

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With AI’s incredible pace of progress, the need for safe AI development has become more pressing than ever.

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In January 1882, Napoleon Sarony sat Oscar Wilde down in his New York studio, chose the costume, arranged

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As artificial intelligence continues to advance at a rapid pace, the question of how to prepare for AI

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In a breakthrough that echoes the historic AlphaGo moment, Google’s AlphaChip is revolutionizing how we design computer chips.

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The world of copyright is about to get a whole lot more interesting. With the rise of AI-generated

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Picture this: you’re living in a world where robots do most of the work. Sounds like a sci-fi

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Imagine a world where scarcity is a distant memory, where money is no longer the driving force behind

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Could providing a universal basic income really work? For centuries, the concept of universal basic income (UBI) has

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The AI landscape is shifting dramatically, and another prominent voice has joined the chorus of concerned experts. Miles

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As I sit here reflecting on humanity’s journey, one thing becomes crystal clear: we’ve been caught in an

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In recent months, there’s been a flurry of legislative activity surrounding AI in California. Governor Gavin Newsom has

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If you’ve been following the world of artificial intelligence, you know about Ilya Sutskever’s groundbreaking work as OpenAI’s

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I know many of you share my concerns about the potential for artificial intelligence to fall into the

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It’s a myth that UBI will make people lazy and incompetent. People are not the problem. Poverty is.

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The best AI image generator I have ever seen is here, and it’s Flux by Black Forest Labs.

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Julia McCoy

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Julia McCoy is a 10x author, entrepreneur, and trailblazer in AI adaption. As the founder and President of First Movers, she empowers work professionals to dominate in the AI revolution through her revolutionary educational platform: First Movers AI Labs.

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