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My honest take on what's happening in AI, minus the hype.

AI vs Human Writing: Can You Tell the Difference?

Jul 14, 2026

AI vs Human Writing: Can You Tell the Difference?

I ran my own little experiment, giving people writing samples and asking them to guess which was human. The results honestly surprised me.

What Nobody Tells You About Using AI Every Day

Jul 3, 2026

What Nobody Tells You About Using AI Every Day

Using AI every day sounds like a dream until you're three months in and realizing some things nobody warned you about. I'm sharing them here so you don't have to figure it out the hard way.

Is AI Art Ethical? Here's What I Think

Jul 2, 2026

Is AI Art Ethical? Here's What I Think

Everyone has a hot take on this and most of them are boring. Here's where I actually land after two years of using these tools and thinking about it way too much.

The AI Tools Worth Paying For in 2026

Jul 2, 2026

The AI Tools Worth Paying For in 2026

I've tried a lot of AI subscriptions this year and honestly most of them weren't worth it, but a handful genuinely changed how I work every single day.

The Dark Side of AI Image Generators

Jul 1, 2026

The Dark Side of AI Image Generators

I love AI image tools. I use them constantly. And I've also spent the last few months getting increasingly uncomfortable about what's going on behind the scenes.

Why I Switched From ChatGPT to Claude

Jun 30, 2026

Why I Switched From ChatGPT to Claude

I used ChatGPT for almost two years and I was convinced I'd never switch. Then I tried Claude for a week and honestly couldn't go back.

AI Tools That Disappointed Me

Jun 29, 2026

AI Tools That Disappointed Me

I try a lot of AI tools and honestly most of them don't make the cut, here's the specific stuff that let me down and why.

The Problem With AI Hype

Jun 29, 2026

The Problem With AI Hype

I love AI tools and I'm still exhausted by AI hype culture, here's why those two things aren't contradictory.

Is AI Making Us Less Creative?

Jun 27, 2026

Is AI Making Us Less Creative?

Everyone's asking if AI is killing creativity, and honestly I've been thinking about this a lot, because I've seen it go both ways in my own work.

The Biggest AI Mistakes Beginners Make

Jun 26, 2026

The Biggest AI Mistakes Beginners Make

I made most of these myself, so no judgment, but if I can save you a few weeks of frustration, that feels worth writing about.

Will AI Take Your Job? The Honest Answer

Jun 25, 2026

Will AI Take Your Job? The Honest Answer

I've been sitting with this question for months and I think I finally have an answer I actually believe, it's not the one most people want to hear, but it's also not the doom scenario either.