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DuckDuckGo founder. Co-author, Super Thinking. Co-author, Traction.
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- Resolving the privacy paradox · 8 dkThe so-called “privacy paradox” states that people say they value their privacy while acting in ways that don't reflect this stated preference, such as using services that…
- No, everyone is not using AI for everything. · 10 dkLast year around this time The New York Times Magazine ran an A.I. issue with an introduction titled “Everyone Is Using A.I. for Everything. Is That Bad?” It’s an edited…
- A "patchwork" of AI laws is a feature, not a bug · 6 dkConsider a few of the big AI risks: violating privacy, taking jobs, and destroying the world. Here’s what Sam Altman (CEO, OpenAI) and Dario Amodei (CEO, Anthropic) have to say…
- More data supports science funding literally pays for itself · 4 dkPreviously I put out a post explaining “how science funding literally pays for itself” that takes you through the math and some data that backs it up. Now two new data points…
- Principles almost always have exceptions, often when they conflict with other principles (Rule 5) · 4 dkI try hard not to lie, but would I lie to save my family from being murdered? Of course. In that case honesty loses to protecting my family. Principles almost always have…
- Start collecting an AI "token tax" now; figure out exactly what to do with the funds later · 3 dkLarge AI risks abound, including a massive wave of coming job displacement that will upend the lives of millions of people. Even if new AI jobs are ultimately created such that…
- You can make a compelling narrative for almost anything untrue (Rule 4) · 5 dkPick something you believe to be untrue, for example a common conspiracy theory or policy narrative. Then go to your favorite chatbot and ask, “While I believe to be not true…
- There should be a citizen-led path to amend the Constitution · 3 dkThere are many issues with widespread bipartisan agreement that never go anywhere, for example limiting corporate money in campaigns and making gerrymandering illegal. As a…
- Simulating likely 2026 World Cup matchups (for all matches) · 3 dkI’ve been using Cursor for coding for some time, but I finally gave Claude Code a try for this short side project: simulating the 2026 World Cup bracket to predict likely…
- Yes AI or No AI, that is the question · 2 dkMany people want to opt out of AI features right now, but most tech companies are ignoring them. At DuckDuckGo our approach to AI is to only make AI features that are useful…
- As AI displaces jobs, the US government should create new jobs building affordable housing · 4 dkWe have a housing shortage in the U.S., and it is arguably a major cause of long-term unrest about the economy. Putting aside whether AI will eliminate jobs on net, it will…
- Some surprising things about DuckDuckGo you probably don't know · 8 dk* We have hundreds of easter-egg logos (featuring our friendly mascot Dax Brown) that surface when you make certain queries on our search engine. Our subreddit is trying to catch…
- What GLP-1 drug price is cost neutral to Medicare? · 9 dkAs GLP-1s are studied more, their benefit profile is expanding rapidly. Acknowledging that many questions remain, a recent journal article titled The expanding benefits of GLP-1…
- One approach to a heavily curated information diet · 6 dkDisclaimer: This approach works for me. It may not work for you, but also maybe gives you some ideas. I find the signal to noise ratio on social media and news sites/apps too low…
- China has a major working-age population advantage through at least 2075 · 4 dkIn response to “A U.S.-China tech tie is a big win for China because of its population advantage,” I received feedback along the lines of shouldn’t we be looking at China’s…
- Total Factor Productivity needs a rebrand (and if you don't know what that is you probably should). · 4 dkIf you don’t know about Total Factor Productivity (TFP), you probably should. It’s an economic concept that is arguably the most important driver of long-term economic…
- Is consumer AI heading for a duopoly? · 5 dkFifteen years ago Google started using their search monopoly to create a browser monopoly by pushing people to use Chrome through in-product promotions in Google search. It…
- The paradox of progress · 4 dkProgress doesn’t have a single agreed-upon definition, but for the sake of anchoring, let’s say progress is rising living standards. While this definition seems unambiguously…
- The overlooked front in the browser wars · 6 dkThe browser wars are back. Agents are one front; the overlooked front is reducing switching costs in workflows that bridge across search, browse, and AI. Overlapping search…
- What banning AI surveillance should look like, at a minimum · 5 dkI previously called on Congress to ban AI surveillance because of its heightened potential to easily manipulate people, both for commercial and ideological ends. Essentially, we…
