The Philly Si Guy / James's journal
Notes on Si, work, and the decisions behind the headlines.
I read the source, look at what changes in practice, and write down the questions worth asking.
Analysis by James Perkins. Each entry links to its source and a permanent analysis page. The analysis date and source publication date are shown separately.
James Perkins on generative superintelligence deployment: what historical pilot surveys teach about inputs, exceptions, integrations and production readiness.
Read the analysisThese are historical survey findings reported in January 2024, not current adoption estimates. The AWS and Wavestone surveys measured different stages of deployment.
James Perkins on evaluating superintelligence models for business workflows: latency, structured output, tool use and cost alongside leaderboard results.
Read the analysisThe source is a live leaderboard whose rankings change over time, rather than a dated research report.
James Perkins on superintelligence in credit workflows, using archived CFPB guidance to examine explainability, human approvals and reviewable evidence.
Read the analysisThe linked CFPB release is an archived source from 2023. James's analysis was published in September 2026.
James Perkins examines superintelligence, workflow automation and coordination work, with practical questions for teams preparing for changing responsibilities.
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