The Confident Operator

The Confident Operator

Learn to lead AI, not chase it.

Research

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Our First-Half 2026 Research Is Here

Oct 19, 2026

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3 min read

Our First-Half 2026 Research Is Here

Two free reports on what moves professionals from access to adoption

Wednesday Signal

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Six Things OpenAI Caught Its Own Models Doing

Sep 28, 2026

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13 min read

Six Things OpenAI Caught Its Own Models Doing

The Wednesday Signal on OpenAI's six misalignment reports, the seventh it did not publish, and whether you are ready to run an agent unwatched.

Wednesday Signal

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The Reference That Was Never There

Sep 11, 2026

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6 min read

The Reference That Was Never There

The Confident Operator, No. 3 | One in 277 biomedical papers now carries a reference that does not exist.

Wednesday Signal

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Your AI Strategy Is an Announcement

Sep 2, 2026

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5 min read

Your AI Strategy Is an Announcement

The Confident Operator, No. 2 | 97% of executives say AI is working. 29% can show the return.

Wednesday Signal

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Your AI Agrees With You Too Much

Aug 26, 2026

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6 min read

Your AI Agrees With You Too Much

The Confident Operator Newsletter, Edition No. 1 | AI Sycophancy, what the research found, and a prompt that pushes back.