Welcome to the weekly guide tracking the tectonic shifts in artificial intelligence, a period described as "absolutely wild". This is not an era of incremental updates, but one marked by fundamental transformations reshaping the industry.

The race for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is truly heating up, driving an unprecedented infrastructure land grab. We analyze the staggering scale, including $100 billion infrastructure deals between OpenAI and Nvidia, committing to deploy at least 10 gigawatts of AI computing power—a scale that dwarfs today's largest data centers. This massive demand is causing infrastructure challenges and impacting the power grid, with data centers in some US states consuming nearly 40% of all electricity.

Meanwhile, AI is changing daily life and creativity in intense ways. New tools make complex tasks "dead simple", from generating photorealistic room redesigns and product concepts to creating business cards and stunning videos for DJ concerts. We explore the growing ChatGPT workplace adoption (reaching 28% of US workers) and how AI disproportionately benefits neuroatypical individuals, such as those with ADHD, by lowering the cognitive load required for organization and communication. Advanced models like GPT-5 are even assisting in publishing complex math research by accelerating discovery and filling in key technical insights.

However, this rapid progress is shadowed by significant risks. OpenAI's Sora 2 app makes deepfake creation mainstream, leading to the "copyright wild west" and raising serious concerns about content authenticity and the potential misuse of celebrity and individual likeness. We discuss the growing regulatory divide between state and federal governments and the complex existential debates surrounding AI safety, including the concern that we are quickly building a system that we "can't control".

Finally, we dive into the future of work, where AI functions as a "bicycle for the mind". This shift suggests that judgment, taste, and opportunity spotting—not technical implementation—are becoming the most valuable skills in the economy, as implementation becomes virtually free. Join us as we dissect these trends and confront the biggest question: are we ready for this transformation?

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