Articles
Michael de la Maza writes on AI, investing, economics, athletic training, and Boston life. Perspectives from a Hult professor and investor.
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What I Teach on Day One of My Algorithmic Trading Class
In June I start teaching a new class called Algorithmic Trading. It's a two-week summer…
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Tech Layoffs Continue!
Tech companies are laying people off left and right! And they are not done. Stock…
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AI Girlfriends Could Melt Society
AI girlfriends are one way that AI could melt society. This isn't speculation. It's already…
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Mysterious Drone Swarms Over US Air Force Nuclear Base: A Security Wake-Up Call
Here's a story about drones flying over a US Air Force base that didn't get…
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Model Portfolio Update: Q1 Performance Review
The first quarter was choppy so now is a good time to update the performance…
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The Sad Job Market: 12 Months of Zero Growth
The job market is very sad. Look at the chart closely. You'll see that this…
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My Favorite Spot for Inspiration in Boston
Everyone needs a place they can go to find a bit of inspiration. In a…
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My Favorite Boston Food Spots
When someone comes to visit my town, they often ask for recommendations on where to…
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AI Boom Shortages
Lots of data coming in about how the AI boom is causing shortages and price…
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Model Portfolio Update: 40% Global Stocks, 10% Gold/Bitcoin, 50% Cash
Now is a great time to update our model portfolio which invests in global stocks,…
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Anthropic's CEO Drops the Hammer on AI's Future
Amodei, CEO and founder of Anthropic, has dropped the hammer on AI. In a recent…
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My Piano Learning Journey
I am generally the least interested person in music you’ll ever meet. I don’t know…
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Book Recommendations 2025
I’ve been reading a few fascinating books lately that cover everything from historical disasters to…
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How Non-Engineers Are Building the Impossible
I want to show you something that will change how you think about what is…
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The Silent Job Market Disruption
As someone deeply embedded in the AI and business consulting space, I have noticed a…
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Boston's Michelin Guide Predictions
The Michelin Guide is officially coming to Boston, and the city’s food scene is buzzing…
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Machine Learning Proof-of-Concept Algorithm in a Week
If you have structured or time series data and need to see what machine learning…
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Your AI Kitchen Assistant
Here is how ChatGPT can help you prepare dinner using the ingredients in your fridge…
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How I Broke the Top 25: The 3 Pillars of My Training
I was excited to sit down with Coach Kebba Tolbert, the former coach of three-time…
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The AI Employment Crisis: A Perfect Storm of Technology and Politics
As artificial intelligence rapidly advances and reshapes industries across America, a critical conversation about mass…
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America's Declining Performance: The Rise of Corruption and State Violence
The trajectory of a nation's performance can often be predicted by examining two critical indicators:…
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The Power of Asking
In life, one of the simplest yet most overlooked principles for success is also one…
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America's Trade War Miscalculation
The US-China trade war has unfolded exactly as economic fundamentals suggested it would. What began…
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