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Understanding AI Part 3: Will It Be Your Master? 2000 to 2025—and Beyond

By Security Advisor Rex M. Lee

In this third installment of our AI series, we unpack the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) since 2000, spotlighting breakthroughs, risks, and the future of advanced systems like Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), Artificial Superintelligence (ASI), and quantum AI. Whether you're new to AI or a seasoned user, understanding its trajectory is critical to navigating its impact. 

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The AI Tax: 6 Core Ways Artificial Intelligence Creates More Work

By Daniel W. Rasmus, Serious Insights 

AI was supposed to help. In many ways, it does. But in just as many—and often more—it generates new layers of complexity. The visual “How AI Creates New Work and Wastes Time” captures six operational stress points that consistently appear in AI rollouts. They aren’t theoretical. They reflect the real work happening under the radar.

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NVIDIA GTC. Pivoting Harder to the Future of Technology

By Robert Enderle for TG Daily March 21, 2025
 

NVIDIA’s GTC event, particularly Jensen Huang’s keynote, should be mandatory watching for anyone interested in working for, buying or building tech. The event is as well orchestrated as an old Steve Jobs event, and while Huang isn’t as charismatic as Jobs was (few are), the content is less about pitching products and more about pitching a very different future. 

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SxSW Report: Hollywood vs. The Algorithm: Scarlett Johansson, AI Theft, and the Tech Lobby Shield

TechStorm Podcast featuring Rex M. Lee

In this explosive episode, Technologist Merle Garrison and Security Advisor Rex M. Lee investigates actress Scarlett Johansson’s lawsuit against OpenAI over the alleged theft of her voice and likeness—raising serious questions about copyright violations, AI ethics, and intellectual property theft.

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The Future of Quantum Computing and AI: SXSW 2025

By Rex M. Lee, Security Advisor/Tech Journalist, My Smart Privacy

At SXSW 2025, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker discussed the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP), a transformative quantum computing hub on Chicago’s Southeast Side. With bipartisan support, IQMP features PsiQuantum’s $1 billion+ Quantum Computer Operations Center and a DARPA-partnered Quantum Proving Ground, backed by $280 million in funding. Expected to generate $20 billion in economic impact and thousands of jobs, this initiative positions Illinois as a global leader in quantum innovation and AI advancements. 

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Understanding AI: Will AI be Your Master or Your Assistant?

Part 2: 1970 - 1990

By: Rex M. Lee, Security Advisor & Tech Journalist

If you haven’t adopted AI yet, it’s vital to understand its history and the key differences between these types before making an informed decision. For those who have already adopted AI but are relying on Bad AI, it’s crucial to recognize its limitations and consider the benefits of transitioning to Good AI.

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DeepSeek- Google, Microsoft, & NVIDA Aid In The Development of China's AI

Security Advisor Rex M. Lee of My Smart Privacy Breaks Down the Origins of China's AI Behind DeepSeek

Did Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek truly out-innovate its U.S. rivals as it claims? NTD interviewed cybersecurity adviser Rex M. Lee of My Smart Privacy to get his expert analysis on who is really behind the development of China's AI supporting DeepSeek.

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DeepSeek R1: The Real Worry Behind R1 and Other Tools

By: Daniel W. Rasmus for Serious Insights

I haven’t written about DeepSeek R1 because I’ve spent most of my time commenting on it via podcasts and phone calls. I’ve been asked, “Why now?” The answer to that is Apple downloads. Had DeepSeek not piqued a viral curiosity streak, the newly minted foundations of the AI establishment would not have shaken so quickly. I was not surprised by the event but disappointed in the timing.

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The Anatomy of a Bubble Bursting

By: Ben Berkowitz for Axios

When lots of people are worried about bubble valuations in stocks or a specific sector, all it takes is a small poke to make the whole thing wobble precariously. 

Why it matters: That can cost investors $1 trillion or more in a single day, as happened Monday with the global AI rout. 

  • It can also challenge the fundamental assumptions behind an entire economy, like the nascent Trump administration's push to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in American AI supremacy.
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Understanding AI: Will AI be Your Master or Your Assistant?

By: Rex M. Lee, Security Advisor & Tech Journalist

People today are at a crossroads regarding AI: some fear it, while others embrace it. The fear of AI often stems from the belief that it will eliminate jobs, surpass human intelligence, and potentially become a master over humans. Conversely, those who embrace AI see it as an assistant, a tool to improve productivity and enhance lives. 

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