Who Is Becoming a Texan?

Who Is Becoming a Texan?

Summary Texas is both a place where native-born residents tend to remain and a destination for millions of people arriving from elsewhere in the United States and around the world. The article argues that the state’s future may depend not simply on attracting...
Can AI Actually Help Me?

Can AI Actually Help Me?

Summary Artificial intelligence becomes most useful when it helps people reconnect information scattered across calendars, email, documents and other systems. Drawing on a real client-review task, the article shows how AI can recover forgotten context, connect related...
Come Together: When AI Meets Quantum Computing in Texas

Come Together: When AI Meets Quantum Computing in Texas

Summary Artificial intelligence and quantum computing are often portrayed as separate technological revolutions, but AI may help make practical quantum computing possible before quantum computers significantly enhance AI. The article explores how AI can assist with...
Letter to My Public Servants

Letter to My Public Servants

Summary Artificial intelligence will be shaped not only by technology companies and elected leaders but also by public servants making routine decisions about permits, procurement, infrastructure, contracts, and community obligations. Drawing on experiences in Houston...
The Signal I Missed

The Signal I Missed

Summary This article argues that the future of artificial intelligence adoption may depend less on technical capability and more on whether people believe its environmental and societal costs are justified. Drawing on personal experiences, conversations with...