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
Category Archives: about business
AI will replace my doctor very soon.
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
Just had a profound experience using NotebookLM from Google
Recently, I learned that NotebookLM from Google could create a podcast from documents you have uploaded. It is a podcast with two people speaking, one a man and the other a woman. I uploaded my book, The Flight of a Wild Duck. I have been using NotebookLM for a while and found it very useful … Continue reading
Intel, Qualcomm, and Me
In early 1991, I first met with Qualcomm.CMDA technology. Irwin Jacob (CEO) and his co-founder, Andy Viterbi , attended the meeting. Paul Jacob, the son of Irwin, who later became CEO in 2005, was there as well. I was introduced to them via General Instruments. Their main business then was Omnitracs system, a satellite-based communication and tracking … Continue reading
Is Nvidia the Next Intel
Nvidia, the wonder child of the tech world just announced a $50 billion stock buy back. Stock buybacks are when a company uses it cash to purchase its own shares. There are a number of reasons for doing this. But it starts off with the company having an excess of cash and coming to the … Continue reading
Intel is dying
I have been part of two significant technology companies that were leaders in their fields at one time, the time: Digital Equipment Corp and Intel. I was a Digital from 1979-1983 and Intel from 1984-1999. Both companies, founded by outstanding entrepreneurs, left an indelible mark on the computer industry. Their strong cultures, while a source … Continue reading
Gordon Bell 1934-2024
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/21/technology/c-gordon-bell-dead.html Gordon Bell, a remarkable man, left us a few days ago at 89. I first met him in 1973, when I was in my mid-20s and he was in his 30s. Gordon came to Rotterdam, where I had organized a local Digital Equipment Corporation user group, DECUS meeting. Gordon was vice president of Engineering … Continue reading
What am I doing in Amsterdam and why it might matter to you
I am writing a white paper on how AI will transform the diagnosis and treatment of cancer but in the meantime, please read this interview. Continue reading
My Vision Pro Demo-I am not Buying One
Yesterday, I had a demo of the Vision Pro at an Apple Store. It was easy to get, which is not a positive indicator for sales. Over a long time, I decided to skip having the demo after concluding from reading/watching several reviews that I would not buy one. There was no compelling reason that … Continue reading
AI / Technology
Augmented Awareness
While there is a great deal of focus on generative AI and in particular ChatGDP and Bard, there are many other applications of AI that will have a profound impact on our lives. I am in particular interested in how AI can augment our senses and our awareness. The End of Lying Visualize a … Continue reading
Two Thirds Done 