Meet the baby boomers who are going all in on AI
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/meet-the-baby-boomers-who-are-going-all-in-on-ai-8972266/) 20 Jun 2026
Takeaways
- From trusty robot companions to ChatGPT’s medical insights, baby boomers are increasingly utilizing artificial intelligence in their golden years.
- Some older workers who can’t afford to retire say they’re using it to enhance their businesses, while others are embracing the technology to switch careers or educate others about AI.
Hindsight / Insight / Foresight
- Although these older Americans acknowledge concerns about screen addiction and an over-reliance on AI, some say they believe “tech will make life less confining and more enjoyable as we age.”
Google DeepMind VP John Jumper departs for Anthropic
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/google-deepmind-vp-john-jumper-departs-for-anthropic-8993226/) 20 Jun 2026
Takeaways
- John Jumper, a key figure in AI development and VP of Google’s DeepMind, is moving to Anthropic.
- Jumper also contributed to Google’s development of AI coding tools.
- His exit comes a day after prominent Google researcher Noam Shazeer announced his departure for OpenAI.
Hindsight / Insight / Foresight
- Jumper won a 2024 Nobel Prize for creating an AI model called AlphaFold, which can predict the structure of proteins.
Get with the times — here’s what a ‘Luddite’ means today
National Public Radio (NPR) (https://www.npr.org/2026/06/19/nx-s1-5853589/luddite-meaning-history-ai) 19 Jun 2026
Takeaways
- When someone dares to question the wonders of technology, there’s a handy word used to mock them: Luddites.
- “The real Luddites are anti-technology being used to exploit people. A Luddite asks: ‘What are the implications of this technology? How is it going to impact society? Should we engage with this technology on the grounds that it might make somebody a lot of money or should we engage with it on the grounds that this could have real impacts for the way that people work and live?’ “ (Brian Merchant, tech journalist and self-proclaimed Luddite)
Hindsight / Insight / Foresight
- I’m neither blind nor deaf to the paradoxes and tensions present between biological intelligence and AI. What I don’t express here often is my sense of digital intelligence. Still deciding whether this platform is the place for such a blog post; no one’s yet asked me to do so.
Anthropic, White House under pressure to cut safety deal
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/anthropic-white-house-under-pressure-to-cut-safety-deal-8273705/) 17 Jun 2026
Takeaways
- The latest talks between Anthropic and the Trump administration did not produce an agreement to restore widespread access to the AI startup’s newest models.
- The in-person talks came just days after the White House ordered Anthropic to block foreign access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5, citing national security concerns.
- Some within the administration say that Anthropic must acknowledge “its rollout of Fable and communication with the White House could have been improved.”
Hindsight / Insight / Foresight
- “The government…banned ‘foreign nationals’ from working on the most advanced frontier AI model at Anthropic. They even cut off employees working at Anthropic. This is a subplot to a big, complicated story.” (Nicholas Thompson, CEO @ The Atlantic)
- “…the Commerce Department’s decree…that foreign nationals could not work on frontier AI models in the United States, even if they work for American companies in the US.” (Nicholas Thompson)
Brands using AI-generated influencers to promote products on social media
The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/21/brands-using-ai-generated-influencers-to-promote-products-on-social-media) 21 Jun 2026
Takeaways
- Brands promoting their products online are quietly deploying AI-generated influencers on social media, prompting calls for greater transparency.
- There are no specific rules requiring brands to tell consumers when advertising content has been created using AI.
- The findings suggest companies are increasingly turning to AI-generated content that purports to show genuine customer experiences while giving no obvious indication that the people featured are not real.
- The Guardian has also found that some content creators making AI influencer content are being asked to sign NDAs so they cannot talk about their work.
- There are no specific rules requiring brands to tell consumers when advertising content has been created using AI. In the EU, new rules under the Artificial Intelligence Act will begin applying in August, requiring AI-generated or manipulated content such as deepfake images, audio and video to be clearly labelled. The legislation won’t apply in the UK.
Hindsight / Insight / Foresight
- Here’s part of what Gemini AI said regarding the US: “There are no overarching federal laws in the US that require brands to disclose the use of AI for all advertising content. However, brands must navigate a growing patchwork of federal enforcement, state laws, and platform policies. Specific rules and regulations that require disclosure include:
- While there’s no blanket federal AI mandate, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces strict truth-in-advertising standards. If AI-generated content (like deepfake spokespeople or false reviews) creates a material misrepresentation that misleads consumers, it is treated as an illegal deceptive practice.
- New York requires advertisers to explicitly and conspicuously disclose when they use AI to create a “synthetic performer” (a digitally generated human image or voice) to make it appear as an unidentifiable human.
- Numerous states have strict, specific laws mandating clear disclaimers on political advertisements or deepfakes that utilize generative AI.”