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FreeArticle
Technology & Ethics

Jev's Architecture Unmasked (Archer Hume)

A long technical essay that probes the Jev model with roughly 10,000 API calls and reasons out how it is likely built, correcting popular claims circulating on social media.

From the site: I probed Jev with 10,000 API calls to work out roughly how it’s built, and why most of the grifter takes on X are completely wrong.

Why I recommend it: Free to read in full. A good example of testing a claim yourself instead of repeating hot takes — useful if you want to sound informed about new models without overstating what is actually known. The conclusions are the author's inferences, not confirmed by the model's makers.

#ai#model-architecture#analysis#essay#explainer
Archer HumeAdded Sep 21, 20260 opens
FreeAI Tool
AI & Assistive Tools

Claude

Anthropic's AI assistant. Strong at long writing, reading documents you paste in, analysis and coding help. Free tier with daily limits; paid plans lift them.

From the site: Claude is Anthropic

Why I recommend it: The one I reach for when the task is writing or thinking through a document. Check anything factual yourself — it can be confidently wrong.

#ai-assistant#writing#analysis#coding#free-tier#ai-tools#productivity#research#resume#cover-letter
ClaudeAdded Sep 17, 20260 opens
FreePublisher
Career & Professional Optimization

Four One Insights

Research and commentary on hiring, skills and the labour market from Four One Insights, free to read.

From the site: Explore thought leadership on workforce trends, emerging technologies, and skills development with FourOne Insights. Stay informed on the latest industry insights.

Why I recommend it: Analysis from a firm that sells into hiring teams, so read the recommendations with that in mind.

#analysis#career#free-reading#hiring#insights#job markets#job-search#labor-market#research#trends#workforce
FourOne InsightsAdded Sep 17, 20260 opens
FreePublisher
Technology & Ethics

IBM Think

IBM's free tech publication — explainers, news and market analysis aimed at people working in and around technology.

From the site: Experience an integrated media property for tech workers—latest news, explainers and market insights to help stay ahead of the curve.

Why I recommend it: Clear explainers, but it is a vendor publication — the conclusion usually favors enterprise software.

#technology#ai#explainers#news#enterprise-tech#analysis#free-reading#research#industry#careers
ibm.comAdded Sep 17, 20260 opens
FreeOrganization
Community & Government Resources

Independent Institute

A research institute publishing free books, articles and policy analysis on economics, technology and civil liberties from a market-liberal perspective.

From the site: Explore Independent Institute’s latest research, articles, and insights on policy, liberty, and economics. Stay informed with expert analysis and innovative solutions.

Why I recommend it: Openly ideological — read it alongside sources that argue the other side.

#ai ethics#analysis#civil-liberties#economics#ethics#free-reading#policy#publications#regulation#research#technology-policy#think-tank
Independent InstituteAdded Sep 17, 20260 opens
FreeNewsletterNewsletter
AI & Assistive Tools

Very Sane AI Newsletter

A free newsletter explaining ideas in AI in plain English — mostly what and why, a little how.

From the site: Ideas in AI, preferably in English. Mostly what and why, a little how. Click to read Very Sane AI Newsletter, by SE Gyges, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

Why I recommend it: A good weekly read if you want to understand AI without the hype or the math.

#ai#newsletter#explainers#plain-english#llm#free-reading#ai-industry#learning#analysis#technology
verysane.aiAdded Sep 17, 20260 opens
FreeArticle
Technology & Ethics

NVIDIA's AI Climate Hoax Report

Ketan Joshi's free analysis picking apart the claims in an industry report on AI and climate, showing where the energy and emissions figures do not hold up.

From the site: What does the real climate footprint of the biggest company on the planet look like? It's a good question, but here's a better one: why don't we already know the answer?

Why I recommend it: A worked example of how to read an industry report critically — useful skill well beyond this topic.

#ai#ai ethics#ai-ethics#analysis#climate#critical-thinking#data-centers#emissions#energy#greenwashing#research
Ketan JoshiAdded Sep 17, 20260 opens
FreeArticle
Technology & Ethics

The Education Crisis

Ed Elson's Simply Put essay on how AI, cost and weakening returns on a degree are reshaping education and the entry-level job market.

Why I recommend it: Useful context if you are deciding whether more school is the answer. It argues the credential is worth less than the proof of work.

#ai#analysis#career-change#economy#education#entry-level#future-of-work#higher-education#job markets#labor-market#policy#regulation
edwardelson.substack.comAdded Sep 17, 20260 opens
FreeNewsletterNewsletter
Technology & Ethics

Margins

Newsletter on technology, business models, and the economics behind the products we use every day.

Why I recommend it: Good for understanding why companies behave the way they do, which matters when you are choosing an employer.

#ai ethics#analysis#articles#business-models#free#newsletter#tech-ethics#technology
margins.inkAdded Sep 12, 20260 opens
FreeArticle
Technology & Ethics

A Guide to the AI Tribes

Essay mapping the competing factions in the AI debate and what each one actually believes.

Why I recommend it: The clearest short explainer I have found for anyone confused by the AI shouting match.

#ai#ai ethics#ai-ethics#ai-policy#analysis#article#ethics#free#policy#reading#regulation#tech-ethics#technology
micheljusten.substack.comAdded Sep 12, 20261 opens
FreeArticle
Technology & Ethics

God in the Box (Pluralistic)

Cory Doctorow essay on AI hype, market incentives, and who bears the cost of the buildout.

Why I recommend it: Doctorow is a useful counterweight to any week where the AI news feels inevitable.

#ai#ai ethics#ai-ethics#analysis#article#criticism#free#labor#reading#tech-ethics#technology
pluralistic.netAdded Sep 12, 20260 opens
FreeArticle
Technology & Ethics

The TESCREAL Bungle

Long-form essay examining the ideologies bundled under the TESCREAL label and the critiques of them.

#ai#ai ethics#ai-ethics#analysis#article#criticism#free#ideology#reading#tech-ethics#technology
asteriskmag.comAdded Sep 12, 20260 opens
FreeArticle
Technology & Ethics

Automation Is Not Autonomy: The Next Stage Of Cybersecurity Maturity

Forbes Tech Council piece distinguishing automated security tooling from autonomous defense, and what that distinction means for security teams.

Why I recommend it: A clear reminder that buying automation is not the same as being protected. Good framing if you are moving into a security or IT role.

#ai#ai ethics#analysis#article#automation#career-change#cybersecurity#free#reading#tech-ethics#technology
forbes.comAdded Sep 8, 20260 opens
FreeArticle
Technology & Ethics

AI Is Making Us Build Too Much

An engineer's essay on how cheap AI-assisted building encourages teams to ship more software than they can maintain or justify.

Why I recommend it: The best argument I have read for restraint. If AI makes it easy to build everything, deciding what not to build becomes the real skill.

#ai#ai ethics#analysis#article#essay#free#product-strategy#reading#software#tech-ethics#technology
sjg.ioAdded Sep 8, 20260 opens
FreeArticle
AI & Assistive Tools

Jonny Miller on Building With AI (X thread)

A widely shared thread of practical field notes on working alongside AI tools day to day, including where they help and where they quietly cost time.

Why I recommend it: Short, concrete, and free of vendor spin. Skim it for the working habits rather than the tool names.

#ai#ai-tools#analysis#article#automation#free#productivity#reading#thread#workflows
x.comAdded Sep 8, 20260 opens
FreeArticle
Technology & Ethics

Perplexity and NVIDIA Launch a Fully Local AI Agent With Zero Token Costs

VentureBeat's report on a portable computer from Perplexity and NVIDIA that runs an AI agent entirely on-device, removing per-token API costs.

Why I recommend it: Local models matter for anyone handling private client data. Watch this direction if cost or confidentiality is a limit for you.

#ai#ai ethics#analysis#article#data-privacy#free#hardware#local-ai#privacy#reading#research#tech-ethics#technology
venturebeat.comAdded Sep 8, 20260 opens
FreeArticle
Technology & Ethics

AI Keeps Stubbornly Refusing to Take Our Jobs

Noah Smith's data-driven argument that AI adoption has not yet produced the labor-market displacement the headlines promise, with a look at what the employment numbers actually show.

Why I recommend it: Read this before you panic about your field disappearing. It is the most level-headed counterweight I have found to the "AI took the jobs" narrative.

#ai#ai ethics#analysis#article#economics#free#future-of-work#job markets#jobs#labor-market#reading#tech-ethics#technology
noahpinion.blogAdded Sep 8, 20260 opens
FreeArticle
Technology & Ethics

Watching the Generative AI Hype Bubble Deflate

Harvard Ash Center essay arguing that generative AI adoption has been driven more by vendor hype and institutional pressure than measured results, with a look at what happens as expectations reset.

Why I recommend it: Useful counterweight when your employer says AI will replace your role next quarter. Ask what evidence they are working from.

#ai#ai ethics#ai-ethics#analysis#article#free#future-of-work#generative-ai#hype#policy#reading#regulation#tech-ethics#technology
ash.harvard.eduAdded Sep 4, 20260 opens
FreePerson to FollowVideo
AI & Assistive Tools

AI Explained (YouTube)

In-depth analysis of frontier AI model releases, benchmarks, and capability claims. Hosted by Philip.

In plain terms: This YouTube channel provides detailed breakdowns of new artificial intelligence models and testing benchmarks. You can watch videos hosted by Philip to examine capability claims and learn how new tools perform.

Why I recommend it: The best check against hype when a new model drops.

#ai#ai-news#ai-tools#analysis#benchmarks#expert#free#person-to-follow#research#video#youtube
youtube.comAdded Aug 29, 20260 opens
FreePublisher
Technology & Ethics

Tech Policy Press — Technology and Democracy

Nonprofit publication covering the intersection of technology, platforms, and democratic institutions.

In plain terms: This nonprofit publication provides news, opinion, and analysis on how technology impacts government and democracy. You can read articles and listen to podcasts to stay informed on tech laws, platform regulations, and artificial intelligence ethics.

From the site: Tech Policy Press is a nonprofit media and community venture intended to provoke new ideas, debate and discussion at the intersection of technology and democracy. We publish opinion and analysis.

Why I recommend it: They publish outside contributors — a real place to build a byline in this field.

#ai ethics#analysis#articles#democracy#free#journalism#nonprofit#policy#publisher#regulation#research#social-impact#tech-ethics#tech-policy#technology
Tech Policy PressAdded Aug 28, 20260 opens