Google is creating AI-generated search results now. This is different than AI mode. This is different than AI overviews. This is a completely synthesized set of search listings, an experiment called Web Guide. This evening I went to search for “phaser games audio library” to find something for a coding project, and I got these…
Summary In today's episode, I explore the question of AI sentience and how our treatment of machines shapes our human behavior. Here's what this means for you. You gain the ability to distinguish true consciousness from the sophisticated reasoning simulations of modern AI. You'll also learn these concepts: why transformer models rely on token prediction,…
Of all the models DeepSeek has released lately, none is more interesting to me than DeepSeek Math V2. Not because I have a particular affinity for math. I really don’t. It was the subject I did worst in school. (I credit my 5th grade teacher for instilling a deep seated lack of confidence in me…
Summary In today's episode, I explore the economic risks of AI replacing human workers and the potential societal consequences of this shift. Here's what this means for you. You can understand how the replacement of human wages with machine wages threatens global purchasing power and economic stability. You'll also learn these concepts: how wealth concentration…
What do synthetic diamonds and AI generated content have in common? The imperfections are missing. One of the key things you’ll notice, even among the most advanced AI outputs, is an absence of imperfections. Ask the tool of your choice to generate an image of Fifth Avenue or Trafalgar Square or Akihabara, and you’ll get…
Summary In today's episode, I examine why training AI on copyrighted data does not legally constitute stealing. Here's what this means for you. You gain clarity on the legal boundaries between copying and theft in the age of artificial intelligence. You'll also learn these concepts: how the distinction between derivative and transformative works functions, why…
The AI benchmark to keep your eye on in 2026? RLI. RLI, or the Remote Labor Index, published by the Center for AI Safety, is a fascinating, real world benchmark. AI is given a project that a remote worker would normally do, valued in the thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours of work for…
Summary In today's episode, I debunk the idea that AI models possess consciousness or sentience. Here's what this means for you. You gain clarity on why the debate over machine sentience distracts from real-world AI risks. You'll also learn these concepts: how AI functions as a mere database of probabilities, how digital files differ from…
Fastest way to spot AI content: when the bot powering it is completely unable to handle a context switch. Last night on Xitter, I posted about Apple TV’s new show, Plur1bus, and a bit of scientific speculation based on the episode. It is a complete context change from what I normally post about, which is…
Summary In today's episode, I explore whether using AI for a thesis constitutes cheating and how to maintain academic honesty. Here's what this means for you. You can leverage AI tools safely by focusing on transparency and original thought. You'll also learn these concepts: how the distinction between plagiarism and augmentation works, how to use…
