Hyperdimensional

On Recursive Self-Improvement (Part II)

What is the policymaker to do?

Feb 12 • Dean W. Ball

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On Recursive Self-Improvement (Part I)

Thoughts on the automation of AI research

Feb 5 • Dean W. Ball

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January 2026

On AI and Children

Five-and-a-half conjectures

Jan 22 • Dean W. Ball

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The AI Patchwork Emerges

An update on state AI law in 2026 (so far)

Jan 15 • Dean W. Ball

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Among the Agents

How I use coding agents, and what I think they mean

Jan 8 • Dean W. Ball

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Measure Up (Re-posted)

And a new project from me

Jan 2 • Dean W. Ball

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December 2025

Dice in the Air

A look back at 2025, and a look ahead

Dec 19, 2025 • Dean W. Ball

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Where Do You Stand?

On ghosts

Dec 12, 2025 • Dean W. Ball

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Heiliger Dankgesang

Reflections on Claude Opus 4.5

Dec 1, 2025 • Dean W. Ball

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November 2025

Artifacts of a Busy Week

A debate on superintelligence, an essay on liability, and Congressional testimony

Nov 21, 2025 • Dean W. Ball

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The Bitter Lessons

Thoughts on US-China Competition

Nov 14, 2025 • Dean W. Ball

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Don't Overthink "The AI Stack"

Reflections on the Export Promotion Executive Order

Nov 7, 2025 • Dean W. Ball

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