Mission/Shift — and a few longer thoughts.
A monthly LinkedIn newsletter for mission-driven teams navigating AI without losing what makes their work human — plus a quiet library of essays from the studio.

xAI Built the Gun. Now They're Suing the Shooter for Making Them Look Bad.
xAI is suing after its own model was used to generate harmful content — a case study in what happens when AI companies build tools without guardrails, then blame the people who misuse them.
58 Child Predators Arrested. One County. Read This.
A single county operation arrested 58 predators in a single sweep. The scale of the problem is staggering — and the response from communities and platforms is still inadequate.
A Roadmap for Prosecuting Synthetic CSAM: What the Santa Barbara Case Teaches Us
Synthetic child sexual abuse material created by AI is entering courtrooms. The Santa Barbara prosecution offers the first real blueprint for how to charge, try, and convict.
Essays & field notes
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