AI watermarks are a good idea. They won’t stop AI slop
…AI content, including generated or even just edited text, is a good thing. Personally, I’m cautiously optimistic. When used responsibly, AI can be a valuable tool, and part of using AI…
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The Claude Fable ban highlights a practical AI lesson
What’s the real story behind the sudden ban Friday of Claude Fable and Mythos, Anthropic’s most powerful AI models? Frankly, I’m as much in the dark as you are…
Google is quietly moving toward ads in Gemini
…Remember when Anthropic famously trolled OpenAI for its ads during a viral Super Bowl TV spot? Personally, I don’t have any inherent issues with ads in AI, provided they adhere to…
This prompt trick forces AI to stop flattering you and think harder
…What is the strongest counterargument? And here's yet another, as proposed by my own custom-built AI personal assistant: Before providing your final recommendation, identify 3-5 specific ways your proposed…
AI is still waiting for its VisiCalc moment
A spreadsheet program called VisiCalc changed the trajectory of personal computing. When will AI stumble upon its own must-have application?
Google Search knows where you live. Here’s how to claw back some privacy
…personal contact info, sensitive financial or identification information, social media and personal profiles, news articles and public records, and harassing or explicit content (if any). Here’s what Google will and…
This Acer laptop made me a Panther Lake believer
…While the display is a matter of personal preference, the rest of the machine largely shines. The Acer Swift 16 AI is amazing thanks to Panther Lake, the beautiful OLED panel, and…
Google Intelligence is now asking for all of your data
…personal Google account, but it's not automatic. You'll need to opt in. This shouldn't come as a surprise. In January, Google began providing its Intelligence service to Google AI…
I made a Gemini avatar of myself. It's so real, it creeps me out
…As a Google AI Pro user, I was cut off after just three videos. (Maybe that's a blessing, given Omni's potential as an AI slop machine.) In any event, my…
Forget AI: Nvidia RTX Spark could be game-changing for gaming handhelds
…As one might expect, company chief Jensen Huang pitched these new RTX Spark chips as harbingers of the personal AI agent era, a fabulous imagined future in which you simply ask your…