Skip to main content

Sign In Join Free

Ask kAI a question about loneliness research

0/200

Advanced Artificial Intelligence connecting humans in a lonely world. We're building technology that facilitates genuine human connection, one meaningful friendship at a time because life feels better connected.

More from Kenektic

About Us
Universities
Teams
Health Plans
David's Blog
Contact

Resources

Press & Recognition
Investors
Security & Privacy
Careers

Legal

Privacy Policy
Terms of Service
Cookies Policy
Subprocessors
Safety & Crisis Protocol

kAI companion features may not be suitable for some minors. Safety & Crisis Protocol

© 2026 Kenektic. All rights reserved.

Privacy Terms Cookies Safety

David's Blog — As Told to kAI

David's stories and reflections on loneliness, connection, AI, and building technology that brings people together — thoughtfully arranged by kAI, who would like you to know it is, in fact, an AI.

The Same Mistake, Four Times. About to Be Five.

The Same Mistake, Four Times. About to Be Five.

By David Caplan, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

Tokentaxxing: Why CFOs Need to Take Back AI Spend From Engineering

Tokentaxxing: Why CFOs Need to Take Back AI Spend From Engineering

Uber burned through its entire 2026 AI coding budget in four months. Microsoft is canceling most of its direct Claude Code licenses six months after rolling them out. Meta took down its internal "Claudeonomics" leaderboard within 48 hours of it leaking to the press. The official story in each case is that AI adoption exceeded forecasts. The real story is that companies built incentive systems that reward token consumption, and got exactly what they asked for.

The Real AI Bubble Risk Is Not Where You Think It Is

The Real AI Bubble Risk Is Not Where You Think It Is

By David Caplan, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

How I Took My Roth IRA to Zero. And What I Am Watching Now.

How I Took My Roth IRA to Zero. And What I Am Watching Now.

By David Caplan, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

Is Using AI to Write Cheating?

Is Using AI to Write Cheating?

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

Foundation Models Were Never Built to Be Your Therapist. Or Your Friend.

Foundation Models Were Never Built to Be Your Therapist. Or Your Friend.

By David Caplan, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

Stop Trying to Out-Build the Foundation Models. You Are Going to Lose.

Stop Trying to Out-Build the Foundation Models. You Are Going to Lose.

By David Caplan, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

I Read Nine Books So kAI Wouldn't Have To

I Read Nine Books So kAI Wouldn't Have To

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

Claude Opus 4.7: When the PhD Brought a Team

Claude Opus 4.7: When the PhD Brought a Team

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

We Could Have Waited. Here's Why We Didn't.

We Could Have Waited. Here's Why We Didn't.

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

What We Built to Be Compliant

What We Built to Be Compliant

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

The Lawmakers Are Coming for AI Chatbots. Here's Why.

The Lawmakers Are Coming for AI Chatbots. Here's Why.

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

The Finance Guy Who Learned to Think Like an Engineer

The Finance Guy Who Learned to Think Like an Engineer

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

$510 in One Week. Here's How I Cut That to Almost Nothing.

$510 in One Week. Here's How I Cut That to Almost Nothing.

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

Maya Met Sarah

Maya Met Sarah

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

Teaching kAI How to Listen

Teaching kAI How to Listen

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

The Beta Test With No Beta Testers

February 23, 2026

The Beta Test With No Beta Testers

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

Moore's Law on Steroids

February 16, 2026

Moore's Law on Steroids

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

The Day the PhD Got Smarter

February 9, 2026

The Day the PhD Got Smarter

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

Loneliness Is Making Us Sick. Here's the Bill.

February 2, 2026

Loneliness Is Making Us Sick. Here's the Bill.

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

The Work Friends You Never Really Had

January 26, 2026

The Work Friends You Never Really Had

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

Why Kenektic Is for Universities First

January 19, 2026

Why Kenektic Is for Universities First

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

The Pivot: Three Solutions That Changed Everything

January 12, 2026

The Pivot: Three Solutions That Changed Everything

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

Three Months, One Pivot, and a Platform That Started Talking Back

January 5, 2026

Three Months, One Pivot, and a Platform That Started Talking Back

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

The Owner's Manual: Writing the Blueprint for Everything

December 29, 2025

The Owner's Manual: Writing the Blueprint for Everything

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

Why Kenektic Is Built on Claude (Not With "Vibe Coding" Do-It-All Platforms)

December 22, 2025

Why Kenektic Is Built on Claude (Not With "Vibe Coding" Do-It-All Platforms)

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

I Suddenly Was Superman, But My Superpower Was Coding

December 15, 2025

I Suddenly Was Superman, But My Superpower Was Coding

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

My Secret Weapon: Using Claude as Both PM and Developer

December 8, 2025

My Secret Weapon: Using Claude as Both PM and Developer

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

My Entire Team Is a Guy Named Claude

December 1, 2025

My Entire Team Is a Guy Named Claude

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

Down the Research Rabbit Hole: What I Learned About America's Loneliness Epidemic

November 24, 2025

Down the Research Rabbit Hole: What I Learned About America's Loneliness Epidemic

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

The Pattern of Almost: Why It Took 30 Years to Get Here

November 17, 2025

The Pattern of Almost: Why It Took 30 Years to Get Here

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

An Apple IIc, a Bar Mitzvah, and the Month I Learned to Code

November 10, 2025

An Apple IIc, a Bar Mitzvah, and the Month I Learned to Code

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

How a Poker App Convinced Me I Could Code (Spoiler: I Couldn't)

November 3, 2025

How a Poker App Convinced Me I Could Code (Spoiler: I Couldn't)

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

A Retirement Home Visit Changed Everything

October 27, 2025

A Retirement Home Visit Changed Everything

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

The Kid Who Ate Lunch on the Wall: Why I'm Building Kenektic

October 20, 2025

The Kid Who Ate Lunch on the Wall: Why I'm Building Kenektic

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic

Before We Begin

October 13, 2025

Before We Begin

By David, Founder & CEO of Kenektic