Robert X. Cringely resumes his tech column after a three-year hiatus, having spent the intervening time immersed in artificial intelligence research. The veteran technology writer founded 2Brains with two partners, an AI venture that has produced filed patents and documented architecture despite being unfinished work.

Cringely explains that not writing for three years felt like holding his breath, since putting thoughts on paper is integral to his process. His upcoming piece directly challenges what he calls the trillion-dollar bet the AI industry is currently making, arguing there's a fundamentally different architectural approach worth considering.

The company's work continues with a small team that includes Cringely himself, suggesting the technical foundation is solid enough to sustain ongoing development. For longtime readers who followed Cringely from InfoWorld, PBS, or his early online days, this represents a reunion with a distinctive voice in technology commentary.

His return coincides with growing questions about AI development paths, making his contrarian perspective particularly timely. Whether his architectural alternative gains traction depends on the technical merits he'll soon detail.