Matthew Kirchner
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 4
- Latest publication
- Sep 28, 2026
- Outlet visibility, for Pfonline
- Top 5M sites
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- Aug 1, 2026
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In What Way Is This Person Smart? (opens the original)
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The first mate knew exactly where to stand, and where the rest of us should, as the captain expertly maneuvered us out of the Kent Island slip. Selectively choosing the baitfish, he placed them on the hooks without looking. I watched him drop a line three inches short of a buoy 30 feet from the boat and articulate the tip of the rod at just the right angles to free a snag. When a rockfish hit one of the eight baited hooks that hung off the stern and over the gunwales, the mastery with which he q
Reflections From the Shop, 25 Years After 9/11 (opens the original)
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Sept. 11, 2001 — I arrive at the plant even earlier than usual today. I have two important customer meetings and plan to check out a little sooner than normal; I’m joining my friend Brian Tollakson after work at Milwaukee’s Miller Park to see my beloved Brewers take on the St. Louis Cardinals. My plans have changed in recent weeks. I was supposed to travel to Washington D.C. today, but switched my schedule to accommodate two VIP visits to the plant. Mick Anderson, president of Loves Park, Illino
There is No Future for AI Without Industrial AI (opens the original)
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I’ve been saying for at least three years now that the real future of artificial intelligence (AI) is physical AI — that being the manifestation of artificially intelligent systems in physical assets. ChatGPT, Claude, Co-pilot, Perplexity and MetaAI are all great, but they’re nothing compared to what’s coming in the physical realm. I’ve been saying it — but it seems few have been interested in listening. At least until recently. Last year, support finally arrived when Jensen Haung, founder and C
There is No Future for AI Without Industrial AI (opens the original)
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I’ve been saying for at least three years now that the real future of artificial intelligence (AI) is physical AI — that being the manifestation of artificially intelligent systems in physical assets. ChatGPT, Claude, Co-pilot, Perplexity and MetaAI are all great, but they’re nothing compared to what’s coming in the physical realm. I’ve been saying it — but it seems few have been interested in listening. At least until recently. Last year, support finally arrived when Jensen Haung, founder and C
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