Meghna Sinha writes about AI Competency monthly on Substack.She shares the knowledge, skills, and values needed to use, understand, and implement AI responsibly.
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2025: The Year of Colliding Realities
We lived through a year of colliding realities, where two diametrically opposed truths can exist at the same time. Here are the 12 colliding realities that defined our year.

What is Transformation in the AI Era?
Hint: It's not the same as IT Era Transformation

Why Dr. Jane Goodall’s Passing Made Me Choose Pessimism at the UCI Conference
A Call for Conscience: Reflections on Optimism, Loss, and the AI Chasm

The Story of 明日の風 - ASHITA NO KAZE
In this article, Josh Friedberg, Chief Product Officer at Kai Roses, shares the story of ASHITA NO KAZE – an interactive, collaborative, generative world-building project he developed to explore the possibilities of today’s AI tools.

Will the White House AI Action Plan lead to Acceleration of AI Democratization?
The White House's "Winning the AI Race: America's AI Action Plan," unveiled on July 23rd, 2025, is more than a policy document; it is a foundational strategic framework impacting the future competitive landscape of Artificial Intelligence.

How do we go from Breakthrough to Broad Impact with AI?
A look back at 2025 first half and what will it take to democratize AI

Beyond the Screen: Will AI Free Us, or Own Us?
What happens when artificial intelligence moves beyond the screen and into the very fabric of our daily lives?

Vibe Coding: An Evolutionary Step, One Tantrum at a Time
Raising Cursor: The Hilariously Frustrating Life of an AI Code Writer Parent

What do I (really) think of vibe coding?
Building on my last four-part essay on navigating the hype surrounding AGI and agentic AI, I want to share my take on vibe coding.

The Era of Specialized AI - Part IV
The AGI Hype, the Model Proliferation Reality, the Misplaced Urgency with AI Agents, and the Rise of Specialized AI

The Era of Specialized AI - Part III
The AGI Hype, the Model Proliferation Reality, the Misplaced Urgency with AI Agents, and the Rise of Specialized AI

The Era of Specialized AI - Part II
The AGI Hype, the Model Proliferation Reality, the Misplaced Urgency with AI Agents, and the Rise of Specialized AI

The Era of Specialized AI - Part I
The AGI Hype, the Model Proliferation Reality, the Misplaced Urgency with AI Agents, and the Rise of Specialized AI

Try Unlearning
To all those who are facing layoff or choosing to exit a job, as you navigate these challenging times unlearning something could offer an alternate path forward

Is the red pill / blue pill approach our best idea for efficiency?
Efficiency shouldn't always mean layoffs, efficiency should also mean providing better tools and systems to employees so they can do more and grow in these jobs

The Kafkaesque Squid Game is back and feels like a manifestation of Reinforcement Learning technique GRPO in action?
Squid Game 2 Spoiler Alert