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The Mythical AI Bear
The Mythical AI Bear

Putting words to the mismatch between those who don't like AI and the caricature of the AI bear painted by AI boosters

Mar 17, 2026

Big Tech Plans to Move Fast and Break Democracy
Big Tech Plans to Move Fast and Break Democracy

In the wake of many ICE killings, Jacob and Igor discuss the value and importance of calling out techno-authoritarianism

Feb 9, 2026

AI Skeptic PWNED by Facts and Logic
AI Skeptic PWNED by Facts and Logic

Igor shares a surprising update after the late 2025 updates to Claude Code. Even so, some things never change.

Jan 12, 2026

Tech Bros Love AI Waifus
Tech Bros Love AI Waifus

Public sentiment sours 2:1, OpenAI pivots to porn, and data centers strain power grids. The bubble shakes.

Dec 15, 2025

AI Safety for Who?
AI Safety for Who?

AI safety is making you less safe: chatbot anthropomorphization, mental health harms, dark patterns

Oct 13, 2025

The Co-opting of "Safety"
The Co-opting of "Safety"

How "safety" has been misappropriated by developers to justify reckless deployment while avoiding real safety.

Aug 20, 2025

AI, Reasoning or Rambling?
AI, Reasoning or Rambling?

We introduce a definitional shift for current AI reasoning as mere rambling, explaining recent studies on what models are more likely doing.

Jul 14, 2025

One Big Bad Bill
One Big Bad Bill

Breaking down Trump's massive bill: AI fraud detection, centralized databases, military integration, and a 10-year ban on state AI regulation.

Jun 23, 2025

Breaking Down the Economics of AI
Breaking Down the Economics of AI

We break down 3 clusters of AI economic hype: automating profit centers, removing cost centers, and explosive growth. Reality check included.

May 26, 2025

DeepSeek: 2 Months Out
DeepSeek: 2 Months Out

Deep dive into DeepSeek; what is reasoning, and does it change the "AI" landscape?

Apr 8, 2025