Derek Martinez
@derekamartinez.bsky.social
AI, ethics & the future of work | My work is at the intersection of humanity and technology (AI, DX) Forbes Tech Council | Harvard Business Review Advisor | Technologist | Human x Technology Convergence
Put the technology down and go have coffee with a human being today.
February 15, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Put the technology down and go have coffee with a human being today.
Microsoft AI CEO predicts 'most, if not all' white-collar tasks will be automated by AI within 18 months
February 15, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Microsoft AI CEO predicts 'most, if not all' white-collar tasks will be automated by AI within 18 months
In watching Terminator 2 just in case things get froggy in the near future 😎
February 14, 2026 at 7:34 PM
In watching Terminator 2 just in case things get froggy in the near future 😎
Valentine’s Day of the (near) future.
Artificial Intelligence at its finest
Artificial Intelligence at its finest
February 14, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Valentine’s Day of the (near) future.
Artificial Intelligence at its finest
Artificial Intelligence at its finest
This time in 10 years people will be posting a Valentine’s Day selfie with their robot or LLM AI named Serena saying “Enjoying the day with the LOML”
#ai #aivalentinesday #valentinesday #technology #love
#ai #aivalentinesday #valentinesday #technology #love
February 14, 2026 at 1:25 PM
This time in 10 years people will be posting a Valentine’s Day selfie with their robot or LLM AI named Serena saying “Enjoying the day with the LOML”
#ai #aivalentinesday #valentinesday #technology #love
#ai #aivalentinesday #valentinesday #technology #love
It’s Friday nite.
People are out at parties.
Hanging out with friends.
I’m home vibe coding 🤣
People are out at parties.
Hanging out with friends.
I’m home vibe coding 🤣
February 14, 2026 at 2:36 AM
It’s Friday nite.
People are out at parties.
Hanging out with friends.
I’m home vibe coding 🤣
People are out at parties.
Hanging out with friends.
I’m home vibe coding 🤣
Meet The Innovative American Women Who Helped Build The Internet
Meet The Innovative American Women Who Helped Build The Internet
These trailblazing women on our ranking of America’s 250 Greatest Innovators helped get the world connected.
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February 13, 2026 at 11:14 PM
BEING humAIn podcast episode 6 is now out
#ai #artificialintelligence
open.spotify.com/episode/2ju1...
#ai #artificialintelligence
open.spotify.com/episode/2ju1...
E6: Cognitive Atrophy: The Impact of AI
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February 13, 2026 at 10:58 PM
BEING humAIn podcast episode 6 is now out
#ai #artificialintelligence
open.spotify.com/episode/2ju1...
#ai #artificialintelligence
open.spotify.com/episode/2ju1...
The US determines that Alibaba and BYD have linked to the Chinese military
US concludes Alibaba and BYD have links to Chinese military ft.trib.al/dLtakxW
US concludes Alibaba and BYD have links to Chinese military
The companies are among a number the Pentagon believes could pose a threat to American national security
ft.trib.al
February 13, 2026 at 8:51 PM
The US determines that Alibaba and BYD have linked to the Chinese military
Good to see people stepping down from their roles after the release of the Jeffery Epstein files… hope to see criminal charges. The world is waiting.
February 13, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Good to see people stepping down from their roles after the release of the Jeffery Epstein files… hope to see criminal charges. The world is waiting.
Artificial intelligence is cool but have you ever closed your eyes, warm sun on your face and the smell of fresh cut grass in the air?
February 13, 2026 at 6:23 AM
Artificial intelligence is cool but have you ever closed your eyes, warm sun on your face and the smell of fresh cut grass in the air?
While some see a 99% job automation risk by 2030, others view this as the ultimate "human augmenter".
Whether it leads to "universal abundance" or a "singular" shift in labor, the mission remains: keep human dignity at the heart of the code.
#Tech #singularity #ai #speaker
Whether it leads to "universal abundance" or a "singular" shift in labor, the mission remains: keep human dignity at the heart of the code.
#Tech #singularity #ai #speaker
February 13, 2026 at 5:53 AM
While some see a 99% job automation risk by 2030, others view this as the ultimate "human augmenter".
Whether it leads to "universal abundance" or a "singular" shift in labor, the mission remains: keep human dignity at the heart of the code.
#Tech #singularity #ai #speaker
Whether it leads to "universal abundance" or a "singular" shift in labor, the mission remains: keep human dignity at the heart of the code.
#Tech #singularity #ai #speaker
Anthropic funding round
Anthropic raises $30bn at a $350bn valuation in latest funding round ft.trib.al/zKJN2Ur
Anthropic raises $30bn at a $350bn valuation in latest funding round
Latest haul comes as it prepares for an initial public offering as early as this year
ft.trib.al
February 12, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Anthropic funding round
We really need to put programs in place to combat the future mental outcomes that AI is currently producing. How do we un brain rot the brain rot that comes from AI?
#Neurology #brain #ai #brainrot
#Neurology #brain #ai #brainrot
February 12, 2026 at 9:50 PM
We really need to put programs in place to combat the future mental outcomes that AI is currently producing. How do we un brain rot the brain rot that comes from AI?
#Neurology #brain #ai #brainrot
#Neurology #brain #ai #brainrot
My passion is a human centric approach to leadership.
The question to ask ourselves is not, “What can artificial intelligence do?” but rather, “What is left for the human to do?
#ai #technology #people
www.derekmartinez.com
The question to ask ourselves is not, “What can artificial intelligence do?” but rather, “What is left for the human to do?
#ai #technology #people
www.derekmartinez.com
Derek Martinez | Navigating AI, Human-First
Helping leaders and organizations govern AI wisely, align technology with human values, and thrive in an era of intelligent machines.
www.derekmartinez.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:43 AM
My passion is a human centric approach to leadership.
The question to ask ourselves is not, “What can artificial intelligence do?” but rather, “What is left for the human to do?
#ai #technology #people
www.derekmartinez.com
The question to ask ourselves is not, “What can artificial intelligence do?” but rather, “What is left for the human to do?
#ai #technology #people
www.derekmartinez.com
Too many people put artificial intelligence before humanity. I think it’s more important to put humanity before artificial intelligence. It is humans who wield the technology not the technology that wields the human.
February 12, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Too many people put artificial intelligence before humanity. I think it’s more important to put humanity before artificial intelligence. It is humans who wield the technology not the technology that wields the human.
Elon Musk has consistently warned that AI is the biggest risk to human civilization.
“Musk estimated there is roughly a 20% chance of "annihilation" or that AI "goes bad" and destroys humanity, noting that while the odds are low, they are not zero.” - Google AI
#AI #technology #singularity
“Musk estimated there is roughly a 20% chance of "annihilation" or that AI "goes bad" and destroys humanity, noting that while the odds are low, they are not zero.” - Google AI
#AI #technology #singularity
February 11, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Elon Musk has consistently warned that AI is the biggest risk to human civilization.
“Musk estimated there is roughly a 20% chance of "annihilation" or that AI "goes bad" and destroys humanity, noting that while the odds are low, they are not zero.” - Google AI
#AI #technology #singularity
“Musk estimated there is roughly a 20% chance of "annihilation" or that AI "goes bad" and destroys humanity, noting that while the odds are low, they are not zero.” - Google AI
#AI #technology #singularity
Fantastic insight into the era of the Phase 3 Enterprise and the Future of Work.
#AI #HBR #harvardbusinessreview
#AI #HBR #harvardbusinessreview
HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: “.. In our in-progress research, we discovered that AI tools didn’t reduce work, they consistently intensified it.”
hbr.org/2026/02/ai-d...
hbr.org/2026/02/ai-d...
February 11, 2026 at 5:06 AM
Fantastic insight into the era of the Phase 3 Enterprise and the Future of Work.
#AI #HBR #harvardbusinessreview
#AI #HBR #harvardbusinessreview
As we approach singularity are you more on the utopia side of the fence or doom and gloom Terminator side of the fence?
February 11, 2026 at 2:49 AM
As we approach singularity are you more on the utopia side of the fence or doom and gloom Terminator side of the fence?
AI-powered everything will have massive business disruption. Disruption is the wave of the near future.
#AI #business
#AI #business
Altruist released an AI-powered tax planning tool, sending wealth management stocks into a tumble Tuesday on Wall Street.
Wealth Management Stocks Crater After AI Tax-Planning Tool Announcement
Altruist released an AI-powered tax planning tool, sending wealth management stocks into a tumble Tuesday on Wall Street.
www.forbes.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:43 PM
AI fake news will be the death of the perception of truth
February 10, 2026 at 10:49 PM
AI fake news will be the death of the perception of truth
Looking forward to speaking in Las Vegas at the IMRON security event hosted at Allegiant stadium.
I will be on a speakers panel discussing the impact of AI on the physical security industry and the importance of cybersecurity in physical security applications.
I will be on a speakers panel discussing the impact of AI on the physical security industry and the importance of cybersecurity in physical security applications.
February 10, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Looking forward to speaking in Las Vegas at the IMRON security event hosted at Allegiant stadium.
I will be on a speakers panel discussing the impact of AI on the physical security industry and the importance of cybersecurity in physical security applications.
I will be on a speakers panel discussing the impact of AI on the physical security industry and the importance of cybersecurity in physical security applications.