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AI Curious
- Chatbot Arena
So in the latest new way to waste time I bring you… the Chatbot Arena. - Is AI a Writing Assistant or a Literary Parasite? You Decide.
When tools like ChatGPT or Claude spit out copy, many writers feel a chill. Where did this come from? Was it scraped from other writers? If I use it—am I stealing? - Can you Teach an AI Agent?
(And Should You Even Try?) - AI Won’t Solve Your Life (But It Sure as Spinach can Help With Dinner AND calculate the calories)So we know AI ain’t gunna rescue your crumbling love life, untangle your tax disaster, or waft the scent of artisan bread through your distinctly non artisan apartment. But if you’re spiraling into the Thursday-night abyss with no dinner plans and half a zucchini in the fridge—well, AI might just stop you from crying into… Read more: AI Won’t Solve Your Life (But It Sure as Spinach can Help With Dinner AND calculate the calories)
- I Asked ChatBots to Plan My Life. Here’s What Happened
I do enjoy a to do list. Its true. I always add little tick boxes to check off because I enjoy lying to myself in style. But then comes the cruel twist—I have to do the stuff. Apparently list writing is not really getting stuff done. So, last week, there I was, overwhelmed by an… Read more: I Asked ChatBots to Plan My Life. Here’s What Happened - What the Heck Is AI (and Why Does Everyone Suddenly Care)?
So what is AI, really? Why is everyone suddenly obsessed with it? And do you need to panic, pivot, or politely nod at networking events when someone says “generative models”?