Category: Generative AI

  • So What? The Local AI Model Roundup

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through a local AI model roundup covering the latest open-weight models you can actually run on your own hardware. Here's what this means for you. You get a practical playbook for picking the right model, server, and harness combo so you can stop burning through cloud tokens and run…

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  • Found Wallet, Lost Identity: How AI Helped Me Return a Stranger’s Belongings — and Why That Should Terrify Us

    “With great power comes great responsibility.” – Uncle Ben to Peter Parker I found a wallet today while walking the dog this morning. Once I got home, I opened it up – two debit cards, a Chick-fil-a membership loyalty card, some cash, two photos, and that was it. No ID. No address. No phone number…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Preventing Formulaic AI Content?

    Summary In today's episode, I explain how to use open-weight models like Llama and Qwen to generate high-quality, non-formulaic content. Here's what this means for you. You can leverage local AI agents to produce professional-grade writing that avoids the predictable patterns of smaller models. You'll also learn these concepts: how detailed style guides provide essential…

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  • How to Measure AI Success: The Two Types of Metrics Every Team Needs

    Deterministic is the container. Probabilistic is the contents. When it comes to measuring the success of an AI task, the first, most important thing to do is have some kind of outcome that AI can benchmark itself against. This is the fifth P in the 5P Framework by Trust Insights™, performance. And if you want…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Measuring Answer Engine Optimization?

    Summary In today's episode, I explain how to measure the success of your answer engine optimization strategies in a world dominated by zero-click searches. Here's what this means for you. You can accurately track which marketing channels drive customers to your business even when digital clicks disappear. You'll also learn these concepts: how free-text responses…

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  • AI Strategists Will Be More Valuable Than Coders by 2027 — Here’s Why

    Strategic planning will be the hottest programming language of 2027. At Trust Insights, one of the things we’ve been thinking a lot about as we implement progressively more complex forms of AI is what you need to build great AI outputs. We came up with a five-level system called the five-levels of AI enablement based…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Mastering Reverse Prompting?

    Summary In today's episode, I explain how to use reverse prompting to build better project requirements. Here's what this means for you. You can avoid poor project planning by moving from wide-ranging brainstorming to structured refinement. You'll also learn these concepts: how divergent thinking generates massive idea pools, why open-ended questions prevent premature conclusions, and…

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  • Almost Timely News: 🗞️ How To Force AI to Write More Like You (2026-05-10)

    _Almost Timely News: 🗞️ How To Force AI to Write More Like You (2026-05-10) :: View in Browser_ The Big Plugs New things! 1️⃣ Job to AI Skill and Plugin 2️⃣ My new GEO 101 course Content Authenticity Statement 75% of this week’s newsletter content was originated by me, the human. You’re going to see…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Managing Vibe Coding Client Expectations?

    Summary In today's episode, I discuss how professionals can maintain their value in an era where clients use generative AI to "vibe code" their own solutions. Here's what this means for you. You can pivot from performing replaceable typing tasks to providing indispensable strategic thinking that ensures software solves the right problems. You'll also learn…

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  • So What? How to Get Started with Hermes Agent and Autonomous AI Agents

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through what Hermes Agent is, how it differs from other autonomous AI agents, and how to set it up and use it for long-running tasks like sales prospecting. Here's what this means for you. You gain a clear mental model for delegating complex, multi-day research projects to a self-learning…

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