Turning 80 Turning 80 last month was not easy for me. I used to be the youngest person | in the room. Now I am the oldest. Once, I was a child prodigy. Now I am an elderly man who gets seats offered to him when he rides the metro. Frankly, I am struggling to … Continue reading
As I turned 80, I became interested in how people saw me. In particular, I wanted to see if there would be a strong commonality among responses (there was) and whether their perceptions would significantly overlap with how I see myself (they did). And yes, I know I am being self absorbed but give me … Continue reading
We left Israel, where we had been living for eight years, for a trip to Europe on October 3, 2023, stopping first for five days in Bodrum, Turkey. It was there that I heard the news of October 7th. Like so many, I was stunned. We decided to continue our trip in Europe and return … Continue reading
Les Vadasz and I co-founded Intel Capital in 1991. Les had hired me in 1984, and he was the only person I reported to during my 15 years at Intel. He was among the original 12 people who started Intel, appearing as employee #3. Sadly, he is the only one of that group who is … Continue reading
My wife has been using Mounjaro, generically known as tirzepatide, is an injectable medication initially approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May 2022 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. She does not have diabetes but has struggled with weight for most of her adult life. She has lost about 35 pounds and … Continue reading
Like many others, I’ve been experimenting with AI applications. Actually, it’s fair to say I’ve been obsessively exploring them. Alongside my primary companion, ChatGPT, I regularly use tools like Gemini, Stanford’s Storm, and NotebookLM. Beyond these “regulars,” I frequently test other AI applications, always curious to see what might stick. ChatGPT has become more than … Continue reading
In the 90s Intel Capital invested in Broadcom, initially as part of Intel’s ethernet initiatives. This investment was later augmented in support of our very successful effort to create residential broadband, an effort I was spearheading. Intel became the largest outside shareholder of Broadcom owning about 7%. At the time, I believed that Intel should … Continue reading
I write often about Intel and in particular is spectacular rise and fall. I have explained that Intel under the leadership of Andy Grove, recognized the opportunity of the Personal Computer and brilliantly exploited it. That as act two for Intel which had originally focused on memory devices. The PC opportunity in which Intel played … Continue reading
I spend several hours a day trying to master various AI platforms. My favorites are ChatGPT and NotebookLM. I have not been very happy with Gemini. Yesterday, I received my lab results from my doctor in LA. I decided to compare these results with other lab tests I’ve had over the last two years. Only … Continue reading
Fifty-five years ago, I moved from San Francisco to Rotterdam to join the staff of the Thoraxcenter, which became one of the world’s leading heart centers. It has been 50 years since I was last there. Nico Bruining, the current occupant of my previous position as head of the computer department, kindly invited me to … Continue reading
Two Thirds Done 