Clay Williams

Now is the time to act to ensure AI serves humanity. Read my new weekly recap to learn more. thesuture.substack.com/p/resilience...

When an AI system describing the trajectory of AI utters a disturbing truth—“there is no longer any quiet period for reflection between major events”—it is a wake-up call that we must stop and reflect. thesuture.substack.com/p/fast-expen...

My letter on the AI consciousness debate was published by the NY Times. It appeared online on October 12 and in the print edition on October 13.

We are in a precarious time with AI. Financial incentives are driving a race toward agentic AI, but agents continue to behave very badly. Read about these trends and learn what you can do in my new Substack article. thesuture.substack.com/p/rinse-and-...

I love Adam Grant's work.

Here is a sort of spirituality "coming out" post that I am sharing with my science and technology friends via LInkedIn. thesuture.substack.com/p/the-shared...

Learn what happened last week with AI, and what actions you can take to ensure it serves the common good. thesuture.substack.com/p/astonishin...

Humans have a unique capacity to offer love and concern to each other and to the world we inhabit. This is our gift and our call, and we mustn’t allow it to be diminished by our current AI-driven hopes and fears. thesuture.substack.com/p/clear-as-m...

Joe Biden was born on November 20, 1942. Nancy Pelosi was born on March 26, 1940. Can you answer this question: “Was Joe Biden born earlier than Nancy Pelosi?” All three of our major AI systems struggle with it. thesuture.substack.com/p/not-so-sma...

Today (22 Sep 2026) at 8:05 PM ET is the autumn equinox for people in the northern hemisphere. This is the moment when the Earth begins to tilt us away from the Sun. It is also an invitation to reorient ourselves in the midst of our disorienting world. thesuture.substack.com/p/disoriente...

Each Sunday, I will highlight the most important AI news of the week. The basic analysis is free to all; paid subscribers will receive additional in-depth analysis and actions. This is the first issue. Please check it out! thesuture.substack.com/p/calm-amid-...

There were many questions raised at my AI forum on 9/13, and I didn’t have time to answer them all. Some questions were really important (e.g. what do recent reports of rogue agents mean?) Here are those answers! thesuture.substack.com/p/overtime-p...

I will be speaking on AI tomorrow (9/13) at the St. Bart's Forum. If you are in NYC, join us at 50th and Park at 10am ET. If you are remote, here is a YouTube link. www.youtube.com/live/jopM6Fu...

Hey friends, please check out my new reflection on how stillness, silence, and hope are the leverage we need to transform our world. 🙏 thesuture.substack.com/p/stillness-...

Check out what is coming this fall in my Substack publication. thesuture.substack.com/p/nourishmen...

Today is Brother David Steindl-Rast’s 100th birthday. I am blessed to be part of the multi-day celebration at his monastery in Austria. The first link is my tribute to my dear friend and teacher on this wonderful occasion. thesuture.substack.com/p/happy-100t...

Happy 91st birthday to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. 🙏 www.dalailama.com/news/celebra...

A few brief reflections on how to repair our divisions and restore civic health to our 250 year old country. open.substack.com/pub/thesutur...

Tomorrow at Living Christ Sangha (the Buddhist-Christian community I founded at St Bart’s Episcopal Church) we host Shantum Seth, who was ordained as a Dharma Teacher by Thich Nhat Hanh in 2001. Shantum will discuss spiritual pilgrimage and take questions. Details at www.livingchristsangha.org/talks

Today is HIV long-term survivors day when we celebrate the courage and resilience of those who have lived with long-term HIV. I’m grateful. #hivlongtermsurvivors

Then: “Sorry that our OS takes up 100KB, but we added hard disk support in this release!” Now: “This update is 14.5GB and adds 8 emoji.”

Clouds over Jersey City at sunset.

This Sunday at 10 AM ET, I will be hosting Jeremy David Engels (@jeremydavidengels.bsky.social) at the Forum @ St. Bart's to discuss his recently released book "On Mindful Democracy" The event will be in-person at St. Bart's and simulcast/recorded on YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXXA...

Wisdom is a medicine that can treat the poisons of delusion, anger, and greed. It is the topic of the last essay in the six-week series on Repenting of the Three Poisons. thesuture.substack.com/p/the-medici...

We cultivate generosity by practicing gratefulness. When we see clearly how much has been given to us, we can share with confidence and joy. Join a group discussion on post on Wednesday, March 25 at 6 PM ET. Details at thesuture.substack.com/p/the-medici...

The essay for week 4 in our series on "Repenting of the Three Poisons" is now available. We've moved on to the three medicines! We will discuss loving-kindness this week. Details on how to join are in the essay: thesuture.substack.com/p/the-medici...

Happy St. Patrick's Day, New York.

As part of the Lenten Series on "Repenting from the Three Poisons," I've completed the essay on the poison of anger. Our community will meet to discuss this on Monday evening from 7:00-8:00 PM ET. Please join us! open.substack.com/pub/thesutur...

Reminder: tonight (March 4) at 6PM ET is an opportunity to join Living Christ Sangha and discuss the poison of greed. Visit livingchristsangha.org to see details on how to join us on Zoom.

Why isn't Elon Musk happy? I offer a few thoughts in this essay on the Poison of Greed. thesuture.substack.com/p/the-poison...

Living Christ Sangha is hosting a Lenten series on how we repent from the poisons of ignorance, greed, and anger. This is the text of our handout for our first session on ignorance. thesuture.substack.com/p/the-poison...

Silence is not just the absence of noise. It is also the presence of meaning. thesuture.substack.com/p/silence?r=...

If you’re stressed by our chaotic world, please check out a new series on self-care that I’m offering on The Suture (my Substack publication.)

In this essay, I wrestle with questions that have troubled me deeply: how can a sizable minority of our country support the current administration’s actions? How do they not see where Trump is leading us? thesuture.substack.com/p/imprisoned...

Please check out my new Christmas Eve post on waiting and the authentic life. thesuture.substack.com/p/waiting-in...

In a year in which all Federal agencies have inexplicably been instructed not to commemorate World AIDS Day in any way, I stand in love, solidarity, and resistance with all who are infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS. As an HIV+ person, I refuse to be erased. aidsunited.org

@shannonvallor.bsky.social -- I think "The AI Mirror" is a masterpiece, and I used it as part of a retreat I just led on AI at Trinity Retreat Center. Thank you for your work! And did you see this item from CNN? What a world... www.cnn.com/2025/11/19/t...

The final post in my "Getting Off the Wire" series is now live. open.substack.com/pub/thesutur...

Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. —DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

My next Substack essay is now live! thesuture.substack.com/p/getting-of...

Community building Wednesday—fine folks to follow! @bill-maxwell.bsky.social @bluthrunthru.bsky.social @fireeyebooks.bsky.social @theogccd.bsky.social @raykwong.bsky.social @qm-b.bsky.social @fredbluevoter.bsky.social @ltwlauren.bsky.social @bluestormcomin1.bsky.social @markymark757.bsky.social

Check out my new Substack essay, first in a three part series on reducing the harm being cause by the Trump administration. open.substack.com/pub/thesutur...

“Power wants your body softening in a chair and your emotions dissipating on the screen. Get outside. Put your body in unfamiliar places with unfamiliar people. Make new friends and march with them.” -- Timothy Snyder, "On Tyranny" lesson #13 #HandsOff #April5 #Resist

I’m joining hundreds of activists at #AIDSWatch from Mar 31-Apr 2, 2025, where we will organize and visit Capitol Hill 🏛️ to argue for HIV/AIDS policies that are grounded in science 🧬and compassion 🙏 and to remind Congress: Nothing For Us, Without Us! 💯