AI

“If we write properly, we get accused of being AI — it’s absolutely ridiculous. Long term, I think it’s going to be a big problem.” — Aldan Creo, grad student studying AI detection at UC San Diego.

So we’ve built detectors that penalize writing well. Students are paying $20/month to make their own work sound worse just to pass a broken test. Non-native English speakers are getting flagged at higher rates. One student said she rewrites everything until the detector approves it — not to cheat, but to survive.

At what point does “proving you’re human” become the assignment? Link

“Once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free. But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them."
Frank Herbert, Dune

The quote borrowed from https://cassidoo.co/post/good-brain/

I’ve been using Claude MCP through my browser—it’s pretty great. But now? I’m staring at “Computer Use” & wondering if it’s time to let AI take the wheel. Moving the cursor, typing…it feels like a leap. Time to dive in?

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My Accidental AI Writing Stack
I didn’t plan to build an AI writing stack. I just kept getting curious. That’s usually how it starts with me. One tool, one question, and one thought that won’t leave me alone: could this actually help? Over the past year, I’ve messed around with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Notion AI. Not because …
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Amazon isn’t alone. Microsoft just launched Copilot Health and OpenAI has ChatGPT Health — everyone wants to be your AI doctor now. Useful? Maybe. But AI can get things wrong, so I’m treating any advice as a starting point, not a verdict. I’ll always do my own research before acting on anything.

Amazon launched Health AI on its website and app, giving Prime members free 24/7 access to virtual care. It reads your medical records, books appointments, and connects you to providers. I signed up to see how well it explains my results — some of it I have no idea what it means.

China controls 90% of humanoid robot sales. The U.S. is scrambling to keep up. But the scarier thought? If China fills up first, does the rest of the world follow? By the end of the decade, do robots outnumber workers? We don’t know. That’s the part that gets me.

My Hands Are My Voice: The Problem with AI Search in Google Maps
Google is doing a huge overhaul to Maps. It’s not just a map anymore; it’s becoming a personal assistant that uses AI to “see” and “think.” Check out the full story here: Digital Trends Article What the new AI can do: “Ask Maps”: You can ask complex questions like “Find a quiet cafe with good …
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This example clearly shows AI at its sloppiest…

A process that looks realistic combined with vague insinuations of corporate misconduct and no verifiable claims equals maximum engagement with minimal responsibility.

It’s not meant to be art or satire. Its purpose is simply to catch someone’s eye, evoke a brief alarm, and prompt sharing.

Sharing this fake video can be risky, especially if people can’t tell if it’s real or not. Be vigilant and do your research.

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Apocalyptic Warning Against AI

I just read an article.

AI has changed since then, and now it’s not something out there on the horizon. It’s here. It’s in our lives,” Verbinski says. “It did feel like it was immediate, that the story needed to be made quickly and put out right now.

Apocalyptic warning against AI. I never thought I’d see that framing — but AI is moving fast. So… maybe? Hmm.

Saw the teaser.— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die — a sci-fi comedy; now on my watchlist. But, theater-only for now.


"a gleeful high-concept comedy with a serious message at its core." — Critics Consensus at [Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/good_luck_have_fun_dont_die)