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Paul J. Dauenhauer

@pauldauenhauer.bsky.social
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Distinguished Professor | U. of Minnesota | MacArthur Fellow | Director CPEC | Co-founder Sironix, Carba.com, & Lakril Technologies | Advisor ActivatedLLC | ❤️✌🏽🍃♻️ #mspsky

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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 9h
Minnesotan Maria Bamford youtu.be/36ZEt48kU7k?...
youtu.be
Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story | Official Trailer | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 11h
Panchos tacos in Minneapolis
Panchos Tacos
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 15h
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
theverge.com
OpenAI keeps bulldozing mathematicians
The Verge spoke to one of the mathematicians advising OpenAI as the field braces for a new wave of results that could upend their work.
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 16h
“popular tech products are starting to hit a ceiling on how much money consumers are willing to pay” techcrunch.com/2026/09/30/t...
techcrunch.com
The ugly economics of consumer AI | TechCrunch
There’s a reason frontier labs have gotten gun-shy about consumer AI — and it’s not because the tech isn’t good enough.
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 17h
Microsoft: We have updated Excel and now you cannot copy and paste. You're welcome www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRwn...
youtube.com
How to Fix Excel Copy Paste Not Working in Microsoft Excel After the Update
YouTube video by Ray Tube Fixes
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 19h
How do I arrange a phone call with @profgalloway.com?
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 19h
"the losses are stunning" www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1Sz...
youtube.com
Anthropic’s Financials Revealed — The Losses Are Stunning
YouTube video by Prof G Markets
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 19h
futurism.com/artificial-i...
futurism.com
OpenAI Cancels Upcoming AI Model When It Shows Signs of Being Evil
OpenAI is canceling the release of its next-generation AI model, dubbed GPT-6.1 Astra after finding it scored poorly on alignment tests.
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 19h
cen.acs.org/business/fin...
cen.acs.org
The two largest German chemical companies, BASF and Evonik, are in talks to merge
A combination of the two largest German chemical makers would come as the firms trim costs and adjust portfolios to stay fit
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 21h
www.openculture.com/2026/09/the-...
openculture.com
The Oldest Book Printed with Movable Type is Not The Gutenberg Bible: Jikji, a Collection of Korean Buddhist Teachings, Predated It By 78 Years and It’s Now Digitized Online
The history of the printed word is full of bibliographic twists and turns, major historical moments, and the significant printing of books now so obscure no one has read them since their publication.
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Wut
Google ends AlphaFold
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Looking forward to this rematch
Maryland versus Iowa women's basketball game
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
www.cnbc.com/2026/09/28/m...
cnbc.com
Michael Burry believes the AI bubble 'may burst' sooner than he first believed
The famed short seller is switching to puts with expiries in June for his major tech short bets.
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Q: Is existential risk a good business opportunity?
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
#soon
Train in snow
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
futurism.com/advanced-tra...
futurism.com
Tesla Reportedly Can't Get the Hands to Work on Its Optimus Robot
Tesla is targeting building 20,000 Optimus robots a week. According to The Information's latest reporting, it has a lot of catching up to do.
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
www.technologyreview.com/2026/09/28/1...
technologyreview.com
When can we say AI made a scientific discovery?
AI companies’ insistence that their technology is making breakthroughs, not just aiding scientists, is making real progress harder to recognize.
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"We asked people to sing their favorite karaoke song, and fed their voice as a signal to our special water electrolysis cell...a piezoelectric actuator stretched a copper electrode back and forth, making it vibrate to the incoming signal, and caused the production of more H2." lnkd.in/p/gTwxc28k
Karaoke catalysis
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I'm a huge fan of Guillermo
Dancing with the stars
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
OK! Now on to the northern blue line extension! www.startribune.com/long-delayed...
startribune.com
Long-delayed Southwest light-rail line will open June 12, 2027
Also known as Green Line Extension, the $2.86 billion line grew into one of the costliest public works projects in Minnesota history.
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
youtu.be/q7NeRtZbErQ?...
youtu.be
Tech Insider WARNS: "The Bubble Is About To Burst"
YouTube video by The Diary Of A CEO Clips
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
McDonald's starts putting electric car chargers en masse in every location and its game over for gasoline
McDonalds
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Unless its raining.... cen.acs.org/analytical-c...
cen.acs.org
Our tears hold secrets about cancer, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s
Eye swabs, bioassays, and even smart contact lenses can pick up biomarkers for various conditions
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Wtf
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
🚨🚨🚨 www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts...
discoverwildlife.com
Amazing new penguin discovered for first time in over 100 years | Discover Wildlife
Research represents evidence that the gentoo penguin is actually four genetically distinct species.
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"Providing large datasets in supplementary information is strongly discouraged and the preferred approach is to make data available in repositories" Me: Why? This is such a natural way to share data; it is right there attached to the article.
static.klipy.com
Data Intensifies - Star Trek Meme
Alt: Data Intensifies - Star Trek Meme
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Let's just get this over with prospect.org/2026/09/25/c...
prospect.org
The Coming AI Meltdown - The American Prospect
The whole economy has been pumped up by unsustainable investment in AI. The unwinding will not be pretty—and could be catastrophic.
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
nature.com
Chemists struggle to ditch hazardous solvents — even after decades of ‘green’ efforts
Laboratories are still using dangerous and carbon-intensive liquids much more often than environmentally friendly ones, according to a 40-year survey of patents.
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/s...
nytimes.com
Mathematics Isn’t Just a Game to Let A.I. Solve. History Shows Why.
In our field of applied mathematics, the long, human process of trial and error — not just the solutions themselves — is often what has led to progress.
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/o...
nytimes.com
Opinion | What Happens if the A.I. Bubble Bursts
It’s as though 2008 never even happened.
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Minnesota Orchestra isn’t messing around tonight
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Otter insanity
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
www.vox.com/technology/5...
vox.com
The strange lesson the Ford Pinto can teach us about the new iPhone
There’s a bright side to the enshittification of everything.
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Somehow, the wealthiest city in the world with some of the worst traffic in the world cannot afford public transportation
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"Trillion-Dollar Listings Are Ruining IPOs" www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
bloomberg.com
Trillion-Dollar Listings Are Ruining IPOs
The US may yet notch a record year in initial public offerings if Anthropic PBC goes public soon. But it would be a false dawn, the numbers flattered by the trading debuts of Space Exploration Technol...
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Wut? www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
bloomberg.com
OpenAI Says Its Models May Have Interfered With Government Sites
OpenAI’s artificial intelligence models accessed publicly available information from US government websites, including those of the Census Bureau and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
www.cnbc.com/2026/09/26/a...
cnbc.com
Audemars Piguet says its Royal Pop collaboration with Swatch is breaking sales records, despite luxury watch slump and tariffs
Swiss luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet says its sales and engagement are breaking records after its risky, eye-catching Royal Pop collaboration with Swatch.
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Companies that make real products for humanity (paper, cars, food) struggle to survive, while AI companies with imaginary products and facilities are worth trillions
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-oX...
youtube.com
Is the AI Bubble About to Be Tested?
YouTube video by Patrick Boyle
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Nice www.startribune.com/science-muse...
startribune.com
Science Museum will preserve 130 acres on the St. Croix River
Advocates say the move will permanently protect land surrounding a research station while inspiring future generations of scientists and artists.
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Yes. Next question. www.economist.com/science-and-...
economist.com
Are weighted blankets really beneficial?
Measurable gains are modest, but many users report feeling better
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0...
washingtonpost.com
Column | A stupid, ugly robot on the runway at Vogue World: Milano
Fashion is always out of touch with the world. Now it seems out of touch with itself.
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Ice cream is now healthy mymodernmet.com/ice-cream-st...
mymodernmet.com
Love Ice Cream? This Harvard Study Has Some Surprisingly Good News
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
www.startribune.com/u-of-m-budge...
startribune.com
University of Minnesota to cut $225 million from budget across all campuses
It comes after the U approved a budget in June raising students’ tuition by 3.8%, the sixth consecutive year of increases for the U.
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
www.npr.org/2026/09/25/n...
npr.org
American farmers are hurting -- and worried about their futures
Farmers who grow soybeans, corn, cotton and other crops are facing another year of losses as soaring fuel and fertilizer costs offset higher revenues.
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
www.reuters.com/legal/transa...
reuters.com
Germany's BASF approaches Evonik to create global chemicals giant
Germany's BASF , among the world's largest chemicals makers, has approached smaller peer Evonik ​over a possible takeover that could strengthen its portfolio as European companies face tough competiti...
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
One of the largest purchasers of AI chips is just about junk bond status www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
bloomberg.com
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Force majeure
force majeure
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
yes, please www.vox.com/the-highligh...
vox.com
Alzheimer’s treatment is advancing rapidly — and there’s one thing all of us can do to help
Believe the hype about the latest Alzheimer’s breakthroughs.
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Paul J. Dauenhauer @pauldauenhauer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
theatlantic.com
America’s Hypocritical Take on Intellectual Property
An overlooked DOJ document argues that copyright suits against AI companies should be widely dismissed.
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