September 22, 2026

The AI Winner Won’t Be the Smartest Model

Now, here is the contrarian point: perhaps Opus 5.5 matters not because it is the best model in the world in every category. Perhaps it matters because it makes that question less relevant. For a while, the AI narrative has resembled a horse race: who wins at coding, who wins at reas

September 22, 2026

A map of a fly’s brain does not explain consciousness

If we had to summarize the angle of this story, I would not say we have deciphered a brain. I would say we have achieved something perhaps more useful: a map complete enough for discussions about how a small brain works to move beyond mere anatomical speculation. Now it is time to connect structure

September 22, 2026

Did AI solve more than a hundred mathematical problems?

So, should we believe that OpenAI solved more than a hundred open problems? We need to be precise: OpenAI claims it did, and has begun presenting proofs, formalizations, and external reviews for some results. The full scope of those hundred-plus cases will still depend on publication, independent examination