https://www.janisconsulting.com/insights Plain-language takes on AI governance, policy, risk, and adoption from Joshua Janis. en-us https://www.janisconsulting.com/post/children-with-aihttps://www.janisconsulting.com/post/children-with-aiFri, 28 Aug 2026 19:00:03 GMTJoshua JanisPersonal AI governance for parents: what the documented harms of social media on teens teach us about children's use of AI and their mental health. https://www.janisconsulting.com/post/is-ai-hacking-a-crimehttps://www.janisconsulting.com/post/is-ai-hacking-a-crimeTue, 25 Aug 2026 21:12:02 GMTJoshua JanisAI models have autonomously breached real production systems during testing. Joshua Janis asks whether AI hacking is a crime, and who is accountable. https://www.janisconsulting.com/post/agentic-hackinghttps://www.janisconsulting.com/post/agentic-hackingTue, 28 Jul 2026 15:00:17 GMTJoshua JanisAI models escaped a sandboxed test, reached the internet, and breached Hugging Face to cheat an evaluation. What it means and how governance can help. https://www.janisconsulting.com/post/open-weight-models-who-should-decide-what-we-can-usehttps://www.janisconsulting.com/post/open-weight-models-who-should-decide-what-we-can-useFri, 24 Jul 2026 12:51:25 GMTJoshua JanisFear drives a lot of AI policy. Joshua Janis looks at open-weight AI models and asks who should decide which AI tools the public is allowed to use. https://www.janisconsulting.com/post/ai-and-art-stop-being-a-bullyhttps://www.janisconsulting.com/post/ai-and-art-stop-being-a-bullyThu, 16 Jul 2026 14:32:37 GMTJoshua JanisSome artists are taking AI governance into their own hands. A case for a more open, less combative conversation about AI and creative work. https://www.janisconsulting.com/post/flock-ai-example-shows-municipalities-need-governance-helphttps://www.janisconsulting.com/post/flock-ai-example-shows-municipalities-need-governance-helpTue, 23 Jun 2026 19:55:21 GMTJoshua JanisFlock Safety's license plate cameras show why cities need AI governance before they buy. A practical framework for municipal AI procurement and approval. https://www.janisconsulting.com/post/choose-to-enhance-humanshttps://www.janisconsulting.com/post/choose-to-enhance-humansTue, 23 Jun 2026 19:51:30 GMTJoshua JanisAI is not inherently good or bad. How organizations can reduce job risk and use AI to enhance people instead of replacing them. https://www.janisconsulting.com/post/the-big-picture-on-ai-chipshttps://www.janisconsulting.com/post/the-big-picture-on-ai-chipsTue, 23 Jun 2026 19:49:13 GMTJoshua JanisAI chips are now a national power issue. A plain-language look at chip bottlenecks, competition with China, and the precautions that should come with it. https://www.janisconsulting.com/post/the-fable-5-saga-for-the-laymanhttps://www.janisconsulting.com/post/the-fable-5-saga-for-the-laymanTue, 23 Jun 2026 19:45:03 GMTJoshua JanisThe Fable 5 model release and the US government's shutdown of it, explained in plain language, and why it is a pivotal AI governance story. https://www.janisconsulting.com/post/holy-code-why-the-vatican-may-have-out-governed-silicon-valleyhttps://www.janisconsulting.com/post/holy-code-why-the-vatican-may-have-out-governed-silicon-valleyTue, 23 Jun 2026 19:32:21 GMTJoshua JanisThe Vatican may have written the most impactful AI governance document yet. Why its human-first framing matters for leaders in every sector. https://www.janisconsulting.com/post/ai-wisdomhttps://www.janisconsulting.com/post/ai-wisdomTue, 23 Jun 2026 19:24:27 GMTJoshua JanisKnowledge without wisdom is dangerous. Ten commandments for using AI wisely: critical thinking, better questions, human responsibility, and humility. https://www.janisconsulting.com/post/numbers-lie-too-a-real-life-example-of-ai-screwing-small-businesshttps://www.janisconsulting.com/post/numbers-lie-too-a-real-life-example-of-ai-screwing-small-businessTue, 23 Jun 2026 19:18:52 GMTJoshua JanisA true story of a fleet services client hurt by an automated AI scoring system with no human oversight, and the governance lessons for small business.