For historical perspective, the New York state of mind
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // America celebrates its semiquincentennial anniversary on July 4, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence – but let’s also recognize the…
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No. 1046: Trump resigns, aliens land and the zero-calorie cupcake arrives! (Wait … what’s the date?)
Never argue with a fool: Welcome to Wednesday, fools, and of course we mean that with the deepest affection and respect, as it’s not only Wednesday on Long Island…
As lawsuits swirl, Election 2026 is blowing in the wind
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // With control of Congress and local government hanging in the balance, New Yorkers head to the polls in 2026 in a unique and unpredictable election…
No. 1026: A logical approach to innovation (with tau protein, hot pastrami and pampered pets on parade)
Second thoughts: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we roll into the second half of the year’s second workweek. To celebrate, here’s the second Innovate Long Island Wednesday Newsletter…
As GenAI proliferates, keeping the law in human hands
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // Generative Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing the legal world – and maybe shrinking it. GenAI, as it’s known, is transforming how law is practiced, how legislatures…
No. 1011: On big brains, little lipids, Ichiro and the High Priest of LSD, with a loud, proud shout out to ALL CAPS
Leaps and bounds: Up and over we go, intrepid innovators – another Autumnal Hump Day on Long Island, another jumpy Wednesday for the global innovation economy. We’re soaring right…
As AI imposters proliferate, time to reconsider ‘rights’
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // Artificial intelligence is turning the entertainment industry upside down. Platforms like Sora and Anthropic have blurred the lines between real performers and AI-created imposters. Renowned performers…
No. 1,000: The more things change…
Welcome, intrepid innovators, to Wednesday and a landmark edition of your favorite innovation newsletter, and to a momentous day in Innovate Long Island history. It’s mindboggling that more than…
No. 995: On backpacks, horsebacks, quarantined plants and Robert Plant, with lots of extra bacon
Winds of change: Welcome, dear readers, to a surprisingly Autumnal August Wednesday. Fall is in the air this week on Long Island, with refreshing breezes, uncharacteristically cool temperatures…
No. 993: In which we store energy, write with spirals and call in the lefty – and beef is what’s for dinner
A dry heat: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as Long Island – despite severe flooding in Wisconsin, epic hailstorms in Wyoming and the emergence of the year’s first Atlantic…
Challenging year ahead for Long Island public schools
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // Reading, writing, arithmetic … and class-action lawsuits? As Long Island students return to the classroom, public school districts face numerous legal and policy challenges that…
No. 979: We keep calm, pack a picnic and welcome a big new sponsor, while Adelphi takes AI to the next level
New … and improved! Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we mark the midpoint of this latest busy workweek with another educational and entertaining innovation-economy roundup. Before we hurdle…
Deregulation: Cutting red tape is not so black-and-white
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // Long Island is on the front lines of the battle between the federal government and New York State over Trump 2.0’s aggressive pursuit of government…
No. 966: Cold beer here! Not to mention bards, batteries, rain gardens and cherry cheesecake (all in English)
Times and dates may vary: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we blaze through this latest Springtime workweek and the entire month of April – just one week to…
Concerns mount as lawmakers increasingly rely on AI
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // Artificial intelligence is fast becoming an integral resource in government decision-making and policy-initiatives – a risky proposition at best. Just as in the private sector,…