Thoughts on systems, intelligence, and power. https://michaelludwig.xyz en-us Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:52:50 GMT https://michaelludwig.xyz/thoughts/robot-demo-trap https://michaelludwig.xyz/thoughts/robot-demo-trap Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:50:11 GMT Robot demos are easy to admire. The hard part is what the video hides: safety, evidence, liability, data rights and a skill that survives outside the demo table. https://michaelludwig.xyz/thoughts/anthropic-fable-5-kill-switch-ai-strategic-weapon https://michaelludwig.xyz/thoughts/anthropic-fable-5-kill-switch-ai-strategic-weapon Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:11:38 GMT On June 12, 2026, the U.S. government forced Anthropic to shut down its most powerful model just three days after launch. The event reveals a larger truth: frontier AI is no longer merely a product, but a strategic asset — and that makes its distribution a risky game.