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Daemonic AI

The Next Architectural Layer Beyond Agentic AI OpenClaw and its variants have taken the world by storm. In this article I argue that they represent a new architectural layer beyond what has come to be known as “AI…

Jared RandFebruary 24, 2026AI and Society

The AI Lifecycle

A Solution to the Challenges AI Teams Are Facing Across industries, many AI teams are feeling a similar strain: high expectations, compressed timelines, and uncertainty about how to execute well. I have seen this…

Jared RandJanuary 25, 2026Leadership

AI Engineering Needs AI Scientists

AI Engineering was recently named the #1 fastest growing job by LinkedIn, with data science cited as one of the top roles transitioned from. Meanwhile, every data scientist is in the middle of at best an identity crisis…

Jared RandJanuary 17, 2026Data Science

The Intelligence Superhighway

In the 90s everyone talked about the “information superhighway” that was created by the internet and fiber optics. AI has the same potential to become an “intelligence superhighway.” But that potential is unrealized…

Jared RandDecember 6, 2025AI and Society