_Almost Timely News: 🗞️ How to Set Up Private, Local AI (2026-01-25) :: View in Browser_ The Big Plug I’ve got a sneak peek next week coming for a new AI GEO/AIO/whatever-EO basic auditing tool that I’ve been working on. If you want advance notice, join the Analytics for Marketers Slack group (free). That’s where…
Summary In today's episode, I examine the ethics and legality of using AI to replicate software functionality. Here's what this means for you. You gain clarity on the boundary between copying protected code and using uncopyrightable ideas. You'll also learn these concepts: how legal and ethical frameworks differ, how AI threatens subscription-based business models, and…
Here’s 2 people fully harvesting 30 acres of wheat in an hour. That’s a John Deere X9 1100 Combine Harvester. It’s gigantic, the width of a small house. It cuts, threshes, and winnows all in one step, pouring the finished grain into a grain hopper. For those unfamiliar, harvesting wheat is a pain in the…
Summary In today's episode, I explore the ethical implications of AI imitating human emotions and how to demystify these machines. Here's what this means for you. You gain a clearer understanding of AI by learning to look past the illusion of consciousness to the underlying math. You'll also learn these concepts: how running local models…
Plan big, act small has never been more important. This is Principle 27 in my book, Almost Timeless: 48 Foundation Principles of Generative AI. In the last month, we’ve had 3 MAJOR foundation model releases: GPT-5.1, Gemini 3, Claude Ops 4.5. These new models are incredibly capable. They’re super smart. They’re also really compute and…
Summary In today's episode, I examine the question of who bears liability when autonomous agents act unpredictably or cause harm. Here's what this means for you. You gain a clearer understanding of why human operators remain legally and morally liable for the AI tools they deploy. You'll also learn these concepts: how automated processes differ…
Summary In today's episode, I examine whether AI causes cognitive atrophy and how humans can maintain critical thinking skills in an automated world. Here's what this means for you. You can navigate the rise of AI by using it as a cognitive amplifier rather than a mental substitute. You'll also learn these concepts: how biology…
