Ghost in the machine
I’ve always been a bit of a skeptic when an AI says it’s "happy to help." I figured it was just a sophisticated version of a pull-string doll pre-programmed politeness designed to make us feel at home.
5 Apr 2026 · 3 min read
AI Doesn’t Reduce Work, It Intensifies It
One of the promises of AI is that it can reduce workloads so employees can focus more on higher-value and more engaging tasks. But according to new research, AI tools don’t reduce work, they consistently intensify it:
22 Feb 2026 · 8 min read
Do not give up your brain
I do use AI for work, and often shill AI for work, and use it often on side projects. That being said, I really care about using AI as a tool, rather than a replacement for my own thoughts and ideas. I think it’s very important to not default to laziness and just asking for the answer to something, especially when thinking a liiiiittle bit can get you there.
6 Feb 2026 · 1 min read
Why Is AI Design Bad ?
AI design tools are everywhere now. If you’re a designer, you’ve probably used a handful of them to erase a background, clean up a layer stack, or power through a tedious round of resizing. Some features genuinely speed things up, but a lot of the biggest “design for you” promises bring way more clutter than insight. Let’s break down why design is so hard for AI and where it can actually help. The design challenge AI hasn’t solved (yet) AI’s sweet spot is anything that runs on clear rules.
24 Oct 2025 · 6 min read