7 Reasons AI Is Not ‘Just Another Tool’
The company that makes Claude just asked the world for an AI emergency break. You don’t install an emergency brake on a butter knife; AI is not “just another tool”. Here are 7 fact-checked reasons why.
The Truth About AI Data Centers, Climate and Water: An Honest Analysis of Real Risks and Better Options
AI data centers are neither a harmless nonissue nor an ecological apocalypse by definition. Here’s a fair-minded look at the real climate, water, and community concerns—and what Southwest Missouri residents should demand from developers.
Looking for Data Center Sites in Missouri? Read This First.
Out-of-state site selectors keep getting blindsided in Missouri. A Springfield-based AI consultant on what data center developers should actually know about power, water, zoning, and community trust in 2026.
AI in Healthcare Triage Could Have Saved Me Hours of Agony (New Research)
A new study in the journal “Science” suggests AI may be unusually good at one of medicine’s hardest jobs: making sense of sparse, messy information fast. After my own ER nightmare, that lands as more than a headline.
No, You Can’t Try Anthropic’s Latest and Most Powerful AI (Yet) — Claude Mythos
Anthropic’s Claude Mythos looks like a real step-change in AI capability. The bigger story isn’t the branding. It’s that Anthropic says the model is powerful enough to withhold from general release while it helps patch critical software first.
How to Start a Business: 4 Rules I’ve Learned from Doing it 4x
I didn’t set out to become a serial entrepreneur. The first business I started was almost accidental. I was a college kid who wanted to throw cool parties, impress my peers, and (if I’m being honest) possibly attract a mate. I bought some DJ equipment, started practicing, and quickly discovered two things: the equipment was expensive, and the kind of DJing I actually loved doing wasn’t what anyone around here was paying real money for. But I kept talking about it. Kept telling everyone I knew. And eventually, someone I was talking to asked if I’d DJ their wedding. That’s
How to Choose an AI Consultant: 7 Questions to Ask Before You Write a Check
Not all AI consultants are built the same. Before you write a check, here are the seven questions you should ask — from an AI consultant who’s heard every pitch in the book and will tell you how to screen out the bad ones.
What Does an AI Consultant Actually Do? (And What It Costs in 2026)
Most business owners who ask “what does an AI consultant do?” are really asking something sharper: is this a real job, does my business actually need one, and what would I be paying for? Gabriel Cassady gives you a straight answer — no pitch, no hype.
What Is a Fractional Chief AI Officer, and Does Your Business Actually Need One?
Gabriel Cassady explains what a fractional chief AI officer actually is, who the role is built for, and why it might be the AI leadership model that Midwest businesses need right now — without the $300k salary line.
Preparing the Next Generation for Careers in the AI Era
By Gabriel Cassady · Originally published as a guest column in the Springfield Business Journal Preparing for careers in the AI era starts with one uncomfortable truth: the “safe bet” careers aren’t looking so safe anymore — and the data proves it. Growing up in the ’90s, career advice seemed straightforward. There were classics like doctor, lawyer, or teacher. The advice to “do something computer-related” was as good as gold. On the other hand, you would’ve been hard-pressed to find any parent excited to pay for an expensive philosophy degree. And the department I came from — communication — was