Back in 2017, I wrote about Sophia, the humanoid robot who became a Saudi citizen. Yes, for those who don’t remember or didn’t know, it happened. It felt absurd, but important. Sophia showed us what happens when machines cross into spaces once reserved for humans. She was theater, yes—but theater that changed the debate. Now, in 2025, the theater has become reality. Albania has appointed … Continue reading From Sophia to Diella
…No One Saw Coming (or maybe not?) When I was in school, history was not really my favorite class. It felt like a catalog of old dates, dusty maps, and events far removed from anything I cared about. Over time, I learned that history offers far more than trivia — it gives perspective, pattern recognition, a deeper understanding of cause and effect, and the ability … Continue reading Brazil 2030: The AI Superpower…
The Quiet Emergency Behind the AI BoomEveryone is excited about AI breaking records, writing code, designing new medicines, and maybe even thinking like us. But there is one big problem growing behind all of this: electricity. For example, training GPT-3 used 1,287 megawatt-hours of energy—enough to power 100,000 homes. Every time someone asks ChatGPT a question, it uses about five times more electricity than a … Continue reading AI Wants to Eat the Grid: Will Humanity Feed It or Fry First?
Jose Larrucea 