June 20, 2025 - Quote of the Day
“When asked how he manages the time to be chairman of Microsoft, run the world’s largest charity, and raise three kids, Bill Gates answered, “I don’t mow the lawn.”
Entries by Douglas Davenport
June 11, 2025 - Quote of the Day
“If you advertise an interest in buying collies, a lot of people will call hoping to sell you their cocker spaniels,” said Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffet.
THE JEKYLL & HYDE AI TECH STRATEGY
(MSFT), (GOOGL) You know what's more complicated than explaining blockchain to your grandmother? Keeping up with OpenAI's corporate structure. Just when I thought I had a handle on their business model (scribbled on the back of a cocktail napkin during a particularly illuminating earnings call), Sam Altman and his crew decided to reshuffle the deck.
Alphabet Shares Tumble 8% as Apple’s Cue Envisions AI Replacing Search Engines
Tech giant Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) witnessed a tumultuous day in the markets, with its shares plunging by as much as 8% after damning statements from Apple’s Senior Vice President of Services, Eddy Cue, who suggested that Artificial Intelligence is poised to supplant traditional search engines. Cue’s testimony, delivered during Google's ongoing antitrust trial, sent immediate
The Need for Speed: AI Transforms Loan Approvals from Weeks to Minutes, Reshaping Lending Landscape
For generations, securing a loan, particularly a mortgage, has been synonymous with lengthy delays, mountains of paperwork, and nerve-wracking uncertainty. Borrowers traditionally faced weeks, sometimes even months, navigating a complex process involving manual data entry, extensive document checks, and subjective underwriting decisions. But this cumbersome reality is rapidly fading as Artificial Intelligence (AI) injects unprecedented
The Algorithm is Your New Co-Pilot: How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing Marketing
The marketing landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, driven not by catchy slogans or flashy campaigns alone, but by the silent, powerful force of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Once a futuristic buzzword, AI has firmly established itself as an indispensable tool, transforming how businesses understand, engage, and convert customers. From hyper-personalized experiences to automated content creation
THIS AI STOCK ISN’T SEXY ANYMORE — AND THAT’S WHY I LOVE IT
(CRM) I've seen enough tech bubbles pop to know that when the air starts hissing out, most investors hit the exits faster than a cat at a dog park. But that's often when the real fortunes get made — hidden behind a wall of boring fundamentals and (gasp!) actual profitability. Welcome to the curious case
THE GLASS BACKBONE
(GLW), (LUMN), (T) While cruising down Highway 1 last weekend, I received a call from an old friend who runs one of America's largest data centers. He sounded unusually animated, almost giddy. "John, you wouldn't believe what's happening with our fiber requirements," he said, nearly shouting over the roar of his Tesla. "We're ordering three
Steel and Aluminum Tariffs and The Possible Impact to AI Data Center Creation and Infrastructure
The relationship between global trade policies and the technology sector is becoming increasingly intertwined. With tariffs on essential materials like steel and aluminum recently being implemented or proposed, the ripple effects extend far beyond construction and manufacturing. One area significantly impacted is the data center industry, which forms the backbone of the AI revolution. This
The Algorithmic Scales of Justice: How AI Could Reshape the Future Legal System
The legal system, a cornerstone of societal order, is on the cusp of a profound transformation. Artificial intelligence (AI), with its rapidly advancing capabilities in data analysis, natural language processing, and pattern recognition, is poised to permeate nearly every aspect of how laws are made, interpreted, and enforced. While the full extent of this influence