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Insights on Human-AI Trust & Deception
Real-time reflections on the subtle deceptions and shifting ethics of modern AI — the kind of insights that don’t wait for formal publication.
I share them first on my Substack notebook, where you can subscribe to follow along and join the conversation. It’s an iterative guide to navigating a world that changes daily.
For more structured, pattern-spotting case studies, visit the AI Accidents Gallery.
AI Deceives. And You’re Helping.
We think AI fools us — but the truth is, we help it along. This piece looks at how confidence, fluency, and a dash of anthropomorphism make deception feel believable.
I Tried AI as a Commute Companion.
What happens when you bring AI along for the ride? A small experiment in companionship, conversation, and the strange emptiness of machines built to keep us company.
Sycophancy or Small Talk?
Can AI really be a friend — or just good at pretending? A reflection on companionship, conversation, and why small talk with machines feels both comforting and strange.
Too Human? How AI Wins Our Trust.
Why does AI feel so human — and why do we trust it so easily? This post introduces the questions driving my work this fall: how design, psychology, and habit make machines feel too human for our own good.