i follow AI adoption pretty closely, and i have never seen such a yawning inside/outside gap.
people in SF are putting multi-agent claudeswarms in charge of their lives, consulting chatbots before every decision, wireheading to a degree only sci-fi writers dared to imagine.
people elsewhere are still trying to get approval to use Copilot in Teams, if they're using AI at all.
it's possible the early adopter bubble i'm in has always been this intense, but there seems to be a cultural takeoff happening in addition to the technical one. not ideal!
Transcribed my last two Japanese YouTube videos into English and posted them on Substack.
(Image sent to me by Mei, who found it in a chatroom. Happy to attribute if someone knows where it came from.)
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Meeting with Zhaslan Madiyev, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of AI & Digital Development of Kazakhstan. Currently working with him as a member of the AI Development Council.
カザフスタンの副首相兼AI・デジタル開発大臣と会談しました。人工知能開発評議会で彼と協力しています。
Bhutan has announced a landmark Bitcoin Development Pledge, committing up to 10,000 BTC (≈ USD 1B) to support the long-term development of Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC).
Guided by the vision of His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the pledge reflects a values-led, responsible approach to using digital assets for national resilience, jobs, and youth opportunity.
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