A recent Mad Men binge jolted me into noticing the stark contrast between that era’s deliberate pace and today’s frictionless digital churn. The show captures a world where communication was clunky, effortful, and therefore meaningful. Every choice carried weight because every action required intention. Society was tightly codified yet simultaneously breaking free from its own … Continue reading Jonesing for intent
We like to think of AI as a digital assistant—a neutral tool that summarizes emails or generates code. However, researchers are increasingly concerned that AI is becoming too good at persuasion, often in ways we can’t see or feel. Experts worry corporate speed outpaces safety. It's not just that guardrails are prone to failing; the race … Continue reading Is AI being too persuasive? The ‘invisible push’ and why we need to stay vigilant
A new age of AI automation Agentic AI represents the next stage in artificial intelligence (AI)—systems capable of taking autonomous action, coordinating across tools, and making decisions with minimal human input. Leading tech sites are highlighting how quickly agentic AI is emerging. The New Stack reports how agentic systems mark “the next frontier of AI … Continue reading The promise, proof and pitfalls of agentic AI
Complete and utter dominion? Mmmaybe. And for someone like me who squirms at the thought of in-your-face monopolies plowing through the globe with such wanton resolve, I'm actually more fascinated over information itself (how it's created, accessed, shared and managed) not so much the blatant hording and control freaking. Yeah okay, Google will be Skynet … Continue reading From Wave to Buzz to Google’s dominion over the social sphere
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