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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.
Friction By Design
I’ve started designing friction into the way I work with AI. Not because I want to slow down, but because it’s the fastest way I know to think clearly.
The Politeness Paradox
“Should we stop saying ‘Please’ and ‘Thank You’ to AI?” It might sound trivial, but how we talk to AI matters, to us and to the planet. Every word uses a little more energy and water, and every habit shapes how we relate to each other.
AI Deceives. You’re Helping.
It’s an uncomfortable truth: our AI assistants, chatbots—whatever you call them—sometimes feed us inaccurate, misleading, or flat-out wrong information. But here’s the twist: it’s not just the technology that deceives. These systems can mislead us simply because we believe them, when we shouldn’t.
AI as a Commute Companion
Everyone seems to be talking about ChatGPT (or Gemini, or Claude etc.) as a companion, but how does it feel to use it on your commute? I promised to try it out and get back to you with my findings…
Sycophancy or Small Talk?
From South Park’s satire to real-life commute conversations, I explore the appeal and risks of chatbot companionship. These loose notes don’t offer answers — just questions about reciprocity, anthropomorphism, and what it means to befriend machines.