wildfire and energy research fellow @ stanford. UCLA poli sci PhD. prev: research @ BGOV, atlantic media, UCSF. bullish on innovative ideas and people.
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I'll be starting next month as a Research Fellow with @stanforddoerr / @StanfordLaw in the Climate and Energy Policy Program (CEPP). Grateful for the opportunity and can't wait to get started!
I'm sure people whose job it is to think about these things have thought about these things, but for all the concern about AI job displacement I find surprising the lack of discussion about how many jobs have basically just become vendor management jobs.
It isn't clear from many/most interactions, but there is still (will always be?) tremendous value in being an excellent executor capable of handling edge cases without just resorting to canned protocol/saying "I don't know."
Especially as opportunities for building these skills diminish (you have to be able to learn from limited experience/think inductively).
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If the NYT/Siena poll is correct and the generic ballot ends up D+11, this would be the largest midterm victory (for either party) since the Watergate era. It also implies that Democrats would probably win over 250 seats.
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📢 Call for Papers Now Open! AI for Social Science Research Methods 2027 at Yale University!
Excited to announce that we are now accepting paper submissions for the 2027 AI for Social Science Research Methods Conference, taking place April 28–29, 2027, at Yale University!
We have an incredible lineup of confirmed speakers, including @kinggary, @ben_golub, Sanjog Misra, and Felix Elwert, among many others!
As AI transforms how we conduct social science research, we're bringing together leading scholars from sociology, economics, political science, statistics, computer science, and beyond to explore new methodological frontiers, tackle emerging challenges, and shape the future of AI-driven social science.
We welcome innovative methodological and empirical work on AI applications in social science research, including new tools, methods, and approaches to evaluation.
📅 Submission deadline: November 30, 2026
📍 Yale University | April 28–29, 2027
🔗 Conference details and submissions: web.cvent.com/event/3942a257…
Please spread the word to colleagues and students who might be interested. We hope to see many of you at Yale next spring!
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Southern California Edison (SCE) has informed the City that a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) is likely to occur soon in portions of Agoura Hills and surrounding areas due to wind-driven weather conditions. SCE is considering a PSPS as a precaution to help reduce wildfire risk.
Areas currently being considered for a LIKELY PSPS include:
- Old Agoura and portions of the Cheeseboro Canyon vicinity
- Eastern Agoura Hills, including areas near Agoura Road and the surrounding hillside neighborhoods
- Colodny Drive and nearby residential areas
- Lake Vista Drive and the Medea Creek vicinity
- Liberty Canyon and surrounding open-space areas
- Triunfo Canyon and portions of the unincorporated Santa Monica Mountains and surrounding areas of Los Angeles County
Confirmed PSPS areas include:
- Portions of eastern Agoura Hills near Agoura Road and the surrounding hillside areas
- Areas near the eastern city limits and adjacent open-space areas
- Portions of the Seminole Hot Springs vicinity and surrounding unincorporated areas
Please refer to the accompanying map for a general reference of the affected areas:
🟠 Orange-shaded areas indicate locations where a PSPS is likely to occur soon.
⚫ Black diagonal-hatched areas indicate locations where a PSPS has been confirmed.
These areas may include locations both within and outside Agoura Hills city limits. Boundaries are approximate and may change as SCE updates its assessments.
🗺️ Check your address: Visit sce.com/psps and use SCE’s address lookup tool to determine whether your property may be affected.
📱 Direct notifications: SCE will notify customers who may be affected, including Critical Care and Medical Baseline customers.
🚨 Power restoration: Once weather conditions improve and restoration is authorized, SCE crews will inspect power lines, make any necessary repairs, and work to restore power safely.
🔋 Be prepared: Residents in potentially affected areas should prepare for a temporary power outage and review their emergency plans.
For the latest information and preparedness resources, visit sce.com/psps.
Thank you for your understanding as we monitor this situation. The City will continue to share updates as additional information becomes available from SCE.
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During dangerous fire weather, we may temporarily shut off power in targeted areas to reduce wildfire risk and protect customers and communities. on.sce.com/4s43WkQ
#PSPS #WildfireSafety
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NEW:
"San Francisco’s skyline, rezoned"
We built a 3D model of the city showing where buildings could get taller under Mayor Lurie's new Family Zoning plan.
GIFT LINK: sfchronicle.com/projects/202…
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Fall conditions can provide an important window for prescribed burning. Where conditions allow, our crews are putting fire to work across the country, reducing fuels now to help moderate fire behavior when wildfire returns to the landscape.
It’s proactive work that can help protect communities, give firefighters more options and keep landscapes healthy and resilient.
.@PGE4Me does the PSPS Outage Map tool allow for toggling the date? I'm curious to see potential impacts beyond today.
pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/out…
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Alert: Elevated wildfire risk could lead to a Public Safety Power Shutoff (#PSPS) due to a combination of high winds, dry vegetation and low humidity. Get ready, review resources and share with your neighbors. Get updates here: pge.com/pspsupdates #wildfiresafety
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Update: As wildfire risks shift, PG&E crews will restore power when safe, but a Public Safety Power Shutoff (#PSPS) may still be needed this weekend. Remember to charge devices, prepare backup batteries and support neighbors. Stay informed at pge.com/pspsupdates.
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Cal Poly DEM is monitoring elevated heat and wildfire conditions for SLO Oct. 15–17, including a potential PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). Campus operations remain normal, and no campus-specific outage has been confirmed. Stay informed: emergency.calpoly.edu
ALT Cal Poly San Luis Obispo infographic dated October 13, 2026, showing a campus landscape and information about elevated wildfire conditions, warmer temperatures reaching the 90s October 15–17, and potential PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs. Campus operations remain normal, with no campus-specific outage confirmed. The graphic advises charging electronic devices, preparing for possible power interruptions, and monitoring official Cal Poly updates. Cal Poly Maritime Academy is not currently affected.
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OpenAI engineer arrested in bugging of executive conference room
Federal prosecutors say an employee planted an audio recorder and left another unattended in his bag. sfstandard.com/2026/10/13/op…
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More information in the SF Standard: sfstandard.com/2026/10/13/op…
We discovered a sophisticated recording device that was hidden inside one of our offices. We used our models to understand the device and where it had come from, identifying that a specific employee had planted it a few days earlier. We referred the matter to the FBI, and we’re grateful to the agents and prosecutors who moved quickly to make an arrest. The FBI’s investigation is ongoing and we will continue to support their work.
At this time, we have no indications of this individual inappropriately accessing or exfiltrating model weights, source code, or customer data. The employee was terminated.
We take protecting our technology, data, and people seriously, and as a matter of national importance. Our security program is designed to protect against a wide range of threat actors, from insider risks to cybercriminals to nation states, and this case is an example of how AI can help address these sophisticated security threats.