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Why did two AI companies make opposite decisions on the same Pentagon request? Not just values. Not just leadership. As @ArnettTom explains, the answer is value networks. The customers, investors, and business models are shaping what each company can actually do. christenseninstitute.org/blog/wars-at-h… #AI #Strategy

AI won’t save or destroy humanity on its own. The outcome depends on the systems governing its development. Understanding incentives is the first step. New report, "What Actually Determines AI’s Impact on Humanity?": christenseninstitute.org/publication/wh… @OpenAI @AnthropicAI @Google @Meta @xAI @WIRED @techreview @TechCrunch @verge @VentureBeat @FT @WSJ @nytimes @Forbes @TheEconomist @ArnettTom #AI

When no major AI company is profitable, speed becomes a survival strategy. For @OpenAI, massive capital investment and intense competition make acceleration a rational choice, even when risks are well understood. New report from the Christensen Institute: christenseninstitute.org/publication/wh… @ArnettTom #AI

Although the smaller scale of microschools offer a lot of advantages to learning, it poses challenges to offering the extracurricular experiences that have become rites of passage in American culture. As @ArnettTom of the @ChristensenInst describes here, the prospect of losing access to these experiences prevents many students from considering other schooling options. I sat down with Tom and @TylerThigpen of The Institute for Self-Directed Learning and @forestschoolPF to talk about how microschools are finding creative ways to offer these experiences to their students.

Many of AI’s biggest risks don’t come from bad actors or rogue algorithms. They emerge when institutions reward speed, scale, and dominance. New report, "What Actually Determines AI’s Impact on Humanity?": christenseninstitute.org/publication/wh… @OpenAI @AnthropicAI @Google @Meta @xAI @WIRED @techreview @TechCrunch @verge @VentureBeat @FT @WSJ @nytimes @Forbes @TheEconomist @ArnettTom #AI

Business models matter for AI outcomes. At @Meta, AI development is embedded in an advertising system that rewards engagement. At AI scale, that incentive structure carries familiar but amplified risks. New research from the Christensen Institute: christenseninstitute.org/publication/wh… @ArnettTom #AI

@Google helped invent much of modern AI, but its trajectory is shaped by a powerful tension. AI development must move fast enough to stay competitive, while protecting a search and advertising business built on trust. That tension matters. New report: christenseninstitute.org/publication/wh… @GoogleDeepMind @ArnettTom #AI

Not all AI labs are governed the same way. @AnthropicAI's structure reflects an attempt to embed long-term human interests into AI development. The open question is whether those safeguards can withstand competitive and market pressures. New research from the Christensen Institute: christenseninstitute.org/publication/wh… @ArnettTom #AI

AI outcomes aren’t shaped mainly by stated intentions. They’re shaped by incentives: revenue models, competition, and governance limits. New research, "What Actually Determines AI’s Impact on Humanity?": christenseninstitute.org/publication/wh… @OpenAI @AnthropicAI @Google @Meta @xai @WIRED @techreview @TechCrunch @verge @VentureBeat @FT @WSJ @nytimes @Forbes @TheEconomist @ArnettTom #AI

When governance is thin, incentives and individual judgment matter more. @xai shows how concentrated control can enable rapid, coherent bets, while also allowing blind spots to scale quickly. New research from the Christensen Institute: christenseninstitute.org/publication/wh… @ArnettTom #AI

When no major AI company is profitable, speed becomes a survival strategy. That’s how acceleration becomes rational even when the consequences are risky. New report, "What Actually Determines AI’s Impact on Humanity?": christenseninstitute.org/publication/wh… @OpenAI @AnthropicAI @Google @Meta @xai @WIRED @techreview @TechCrunch @verge @VentureBeat @FT @WSJ @nytimes @Forbes @TheEconomist @ArnettTom #AI

To understand where AI is going, don’t look at what companies promise. Look at what they’re rewarded for doing. New research based on Clayton Christensen’s innovation theory, "What Actually Determines AI’s Impact on Humanity?": christenseninstitute.org/publication/wh… @OpenAI @AnthropicAI @Google @Meta @xai @WIRED @techreview @TechCrunch @verge @VentureBeat @FT @WSJ @nytimes @Forbes @TheEconomist #AI

Will AI be good or bad for humanity? That’s the wrong question. The more useful question is: what incentives are actually shaping AI right now? New report from the Christensen Institute, "What Actually Determines AI’s Impact on Humanity?": christenseninstitute.org/publication/wh… @OpenAI @AnthropicAI @Google @Meta @xai @WIRED @techreview @TechCrunch @verge @VentureBeat @FT @WSJ @nytimes @Forbes @TheEconomist #AI

Clayton Christensen taught us that disruption starts at the fringe. What if human relationships are now the incumbents? A new @FastCompany article applies disruption theory to AI companionship. fastcompany.com/91480458/disru…

Disruptive Innovation built world-changing companies. But what happens when it starts disrupting human connection? New piece in @FastCompany by Julia Freeland Fisher and Ann Somers Hogg applying Christensen’s theory to AI companions. fastcompany.com/91480458/disru…

5 AI Trends in Student Support You Need to Know In college and career advising, AI holds promise—but also risks. With bots primed for rapid adoption in support roles, how will this impact students’ human networks and social capital? With the advent of GenAI, our new research reveals that we’re entering a time when human connection is more valuable and more vulnerable. Get the full insights: christenseninstitute.org/publication/na… #AIinEducation #CareerGuidance #SocialCapital

As bots step into advising, will they replace or reinforce human relationships? Our study suggests AI could drive valuable efficiencies—but without explicit goals for human connection, bots might disrupt relationships that lead to job mobility. Discover 5 trends shaping the future of student support. christenseninstitute.org/publication/na… #AIinEducation #CareerGuidance #WorkforceDevelopment

Will AI help advisors focus on building networks or disrupt relationships altogether? Our research with 30+ leaders reveals how AI may influence students' access to mentors and social capital. Explore the findings here: christenseninstitute.org/publication/na… #AIinEducation #HumanConnection #StudentSupport #GuidanceAndNavigation #AI

Roses are red, violets are blue, AI can write poems… but can it love you? This Valentine’s Day, we hope your world is filled with Xs and Os—not just 0s and 1s. Sure, AI bots can chat, recommend, and even flirt (looking at you, companion apps), but real human connection? That’s something no algorithm can fully replicate. Read more about @juliaffreeland’s research on how AI companies are reshaping human services and connections: christenseninstitute.org/publication/na… #ArtificialIntelligence #ValentinesDay #HumanConnection #DisruptiveInnovation

The question isn’t if AI will transform student guidance systems—it’s if it will scale human connection or REPLACE it. Our latest research explores the opportunity and the risk: christenseninstitute.org/publication/na… @juliaffreeland #Education #EdTech #CareerGuidance #HumanCenteredAI #ArtificialIntelligence