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…
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…
_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…
