Mark Coopersmith

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September 8, 2025

When AI Gets It Wrong - Understanding Why AI Models Hallucinate

September 8, 2025

We've all encountered hallucinations while using AI and LLMs. Why does AI create these? How can we limit them? It turns out there's an interesting bias in how these models are trained, including optimizing their ability to do well on tests. If you're interested in the nuances of AI behavior and the quest for more reliable models, check it out!

September 8, 2025

March 17, 2025

What This Wolf Pack Showed Me About Teamwork

March 17, 2025

We were at Yellowstone Park, on a snowy ridgetop in the morning, looking through binoculars and spotter scopes, when we caught sight of a pack of wolves walking single-file at the edge of stand of trees. It was almost a mile away, but through our scopes we had a good view of them. Suddenly, they stopped, then quickly spread out across the hillside. They started a slow loping run forward, as a dispersed group. James indicated they may have spotted a possible prey, likely a deer.

March 17, 2025

January 18, 2025

My New AI Agent Just Might Help You Keep Your New Year's Resolutions

January 18, 2025

We've all been using AI more for a variety of tasks (well, most of us anyway). I've been using a number of tools, and have done things from creating my own AI avatar (more on that in an upcoming post) to launching a generative AI agent (app / bot / etc.) based on "The Other 'F' Word: How Smart Leaders, Teams and Entrepreneurs Put Failure to Work" book I wrote with John Danner.

And since we are in the season of New Year's Resolutions, I thought it would be good see how it tackles this challenging issue. As John and I discovered while researching our book, approximately 88% of New Year's resolutions fail. (!!)

January 18, 2025

January 4, 2025

My “Tech-Centric-But-Not-Entirely-Tech” Predictions for 2025

January 4, 2025

A couple of weeks ago I was in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, speaking to a group of investors, entrepreneurs, and corporate about driving innovation, entrepreneurship, value creation, and growth in the fast-changing Saudi economy. They were interested in my perspective for 2025, both globally and through the lens of the US/Silicon Valley, so I assembled a Top 10 list of predictions for 2025. Given our audience and its tech/startup focus, my predictions have a tech-heavy orientation. And given our recent US presidential elections and the fast-changing political and global landscape, I also provided some broader thoughts on what 2025 may bring as well…

January 4, 2025

December 6, 2024

“Fusion is not a typical bet.” My interview on venture funding prospects for fusion energy, with the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.

December 6, 2024

The promise of clean, inexpensive and non-carbon-producing electricity is the energy equivalent of the Holy Grail, and one which scientists are actively pursuing as the impacts of climate change become clearer every day. But the science remains uncertain and the objective elusive. When will it happen? Is it possible?

I recently had a conversation on this topic with Dan Drollette of The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. He was particularly interested to get my take on investing in nuclear technology, and its intriguing prospects…

December 6, 2024

November 6, 2024

A Letter from Washington

November 6, 2024

What happens when an airline delay gives me a “free” day in Washington DC. And some observations in light of the recent election results.

November 6, 2024