The last sense standing
AI can translate language, images, and sound with increasing ease. Scent is different. This piece explores why fragrance is so difficult to automate, and how new tools are attempting to bridge the gap between data and human experience.
What a Taylor Swift-themed tea party taught me about AI
Is it possible to be more prolific than Taylor Swift? Apparently yes – when AI enters the picture. As AI-generated music climbs the charts, I’ve been thinking about what still makes creativity feel human.
Waymo in the wild: Deep Ellum edition
Self-driving cars are no longer a future concept. They’re showing up on real streets in real cities, including Dallas. This post looks at what that shift means for trust, and how we live alongside new technology.
A few thoughts to start the new year
A few thoughts on starting something new, slowing down, and creating space to explore ideas in writing.