Rob WhitemanLucky Breaks: The Story of SuccessWhat do nearly all successful people have in common?Jul 131Jul 131
Rob WhitemanLook Who’s Talking: Speech as a ModalityAdding speech as a modality to large language models is a bigger deal than most people realize.May 16May 16
Rob WhitemanThe Interns: AI in the WorkplaceWhy are large organizations struggling to adopt the latest AI technologies? Perhaps AI has a lower tolerance for uninspiring managers.Apr 26Apr 26
Rob WhitemanGathering Dust: Why Hasn’t VR Taken Off?I don’t think we’re having the right conversations about VR. The “killer features” have yet to be fully discovered.Mar 51Mar 51
Rob WhitemanPaper Money: The OG CryptoIs crypto the future of money? Perhaps we can learn something from the money of the past.Feb 192Feb 192
Rob WhitemanA Year of Being (Mostly) RetiredOne year ago today, I retired as a partner at McKinsey. This is how I made it work and what I’ve done with my newfound time…Jan 113Jan 113
Rob WhitemanAI Safety: Alignment Is Not EnoughAre we on the right path when it comes to AI safety? I’m not convinced solving the alignment problem is possible or even sufficient.Dec 24, 2023Dec 24, 2023
Rob WhitemanBridging the Achievement Gap with AIToday, more than 50 million American children are sitting in K-12 classrooms. They’re learning to read, conducting science experiments, andNov 7, 2023Nov 7, 2023
Rob WhitemanUnpacking McKinsey: What’s Going on Inside the Black Box?It’s been a rough couple of years for McKinsey & Company. The criticism is valid, but outsiders frequently misplace the blame.Oct 26, 2023Oct 26, 2023
Rob WhitemanData Assets: Castles in the AirFirms are investing billions of dollars in data assets. Is there value in tabular data, or are companies caught in a speculative bubble?Oct 9, 2023Oct 9, 2023