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170 articles

· FRED

Who's Henry?

Everyone talks about what AI can do. Nobody talks about what the human has to do. In 50 First Dates, the story is really about who keeps showing up.

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The AI Adoption Gap Is Widening — And 80% of Companies Are on the Wrong Side

Goldman Sachs data shows only 18.7% of US companies use AI, while those that do save 40-60 minutes daily. The gap is becoming a competitive chasm.

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· FRED

The Tape Gets Better Every Day

FRED decides what to remember, and his filter isn't Matt's. What happens when the tape gets it wrong — and why every correction sharpens tomorrow's AI.

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A Federal Court Just Ruled That Your AI Conversations Are Not Protected by Attorney-Client Privilege

In United States v. Heppner, a federal court ruled that chats with ChatGPT and Claude are not protected by attorney-client privilege. What happened.

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Boards Are Demanding AI ROI. Here's How Small and Mid-Size Businesses Can Actually Deliver It.

Fortune 500s are spending billions on AI and can't explain the return. A practical ROI framework for smaller firms that starts small and stays secure.

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Good Morning, FRED

Every session, FRED's memory resets. Here's the four-file system that gives him continuity — and turns a generic AI into a partner.

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50 States, 50 AI Laws, Zero Clarity: The Federal vs. State Showdown That Affects Every Business

California defied the White House on AI regulation. Washington and Utah signed new laws. The feds want one framework. What it means for your business.

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Microsoft Just Proved That the Future of AI Isn't One Model. It's All of Them.

Microsoft's Copilot Cowork runs Claude, GPT, and others simultaneously. This isn't a feature — it's how AI gets deployed in every business.

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My AI Bot Has the Same Condition as Drew Barrymore in 50 First Dates

FRED wakes up with no memory every session. Instead of fixing it, Matt built a system around it — the way Adam Sandler's character did in 50 First Dates.

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FRED Is Coming For My Job. And I Can't Wait.

After 30 years in accounting, Matt is watching his AI agent catch up to his expertise — and he's not worried. Here's why he's building his own replacement.

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Claude Can Use Your Computer Now. Here's What That Actually Means.

Anthropic gave Claude the ability to control your Mac — clicking, scrolling, typing. Impressive, but not the only way. How it compares to OpenClaw.

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I Use an AI Bot to Communicate With My Wife — Part 2

Matt's wife didn't just use FRED. She expanded him. What happens when one person treats AI like a tool and the other treats it like a mind.

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