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From Gasoline Alley to the Grid: What GM’s Formula 1 Engine Means for American Manufacturing

caryApril 24, 2025

When you live in Indianapolis, motorsport is more than spectacle, it’s civic texture. On Memorial Day weekend, the roar from the Brickyard isn’t just noise. It’s history echoing at 230 miles per hour. The Indianapolis 500 remains the world’s most prestigious single-day […]

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Education Ethics Technology

Mentorship as Infrastructure

caryApril 16, 2025

Somewhere between staying current and staying employed, there’s a gap most people don’t talk about. It’s the space between what you used to be great at and what your profession suddenly expects you to know. It’s a quiet, dangerous space. Not because […]

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Education Technology

There’s Never Been a Better Time to Learn Something New: Introducing Path2Learn

caryMarch 29, 2025

We’re living in an educational golden age. Right now, there are more free and affordable ways to learn than ever before. You can go from beginner to expert in hundreds of fields—from graphic design to quantum physics—without setting foot in a traditional […]

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Who Gets the Keys? How AI is Deciding Who Can Buy a Home

caryMarch 19, 2025

Redlining shaped America’s housing and financial systems for decades. Banks and developers systematically excluded Black and immigrant communities from wealth-building opportunities through discriminatory loan practices. That history left a legacy still visible in racial wealth gaps and economic disparities. Machine-learning models now […]

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Education Policy Technology

How AI is Restoring Confidence for Students Who Fell Behind During the Pandemic

caryMarch 13, 2025

Millions of students lost more than just classroom time during the pandemic. Many lost confidence in their ability to learn. A child who once loved math now stares at a worksheet with uncertainty. A teenager who used to raise their hand in […]

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The Real Estate Merger That Turns Homebuyers into a Product

caryMarch 10, 2025

Rocket Companies’ $1.75 billion acquisition of Redfin isn’t just about selling more mortgages or real estate listings – it’s about owning the data behind every home search and sale. The deal fuses America’s largest mortgage lender with a major home-listing platform, instantly […]

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Foreign Policy Policy Technology

Why the CHIPS Act is Critical for America’s Economic and Technological Future

caryMarch 7, 2025

There are moments in history when nations must decide whether they will lead or follow. Today, the United States stands at a technological crossroads, and the CHIPS and Science Act is a linchpin in securing the country’s place as a leader in […]

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Education Ethics Policy Technology

My Machine Learning Model Wants You to Adopt a Cat

caryMarch 6, 2025

You ever wonder what happens to animals at a shelter? Well, I did. And like any normal person, instead of just asking someone, I built a machine learning model to predict it. Introducing my latest project: A machine learning app that analyzes […]

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Technology

Why AI Is the New Website: How Small Businesses Are Quietly Adopting AI

caryFebruary 6, 2025

Small businesses face an invisible tipping point. Technology moves forward, industries evolve, and those who adapt early gain the advantage. AI is now reaching that moment. Many small business owners hesitate, believing AI is too expensive, too complex, or simply unnecessary. The […]

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Policy Technology

When AI Agents Replace Remote Workers

caryJanuary 27, 2025

The rise of AI agents—autonomous systems capable of performing tasks without direct human oversight—poses a significant challenge to the very jobs many hoped to preserve in a remote environment. This is a “be careful what you wish for” moment, where the future […]

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