A friend finishing her MBA showed me a rejection email last month that felt off somehow, … Are AI Detectors on Job Applications Screening Out Real Candidates by Mistake?Read more
AI Insights
Straightforward guides to artificial intelligence, covering which AI tools are actually worth using, how AI is changing jobs across different industries, and what to consider before investing in AI companies.
Does Paying for ChatGPT Pro ($20/mo) Actually Save Time? I Tested It vs. Free for 2 Months
I tracked every ChatGPT session across actual work for two months: 40-page API docs, code reviews, … Does Paying for ChatGPT Pro ($20/mo) Actually Save Time? I Tested It vs. Free for 2 MonthsRead more
AI Companion Apps: Harmless Fun or a Real Mental Health Concern
A friend mentioned offhand a few months ago that her teenage nephew talks to a Character.AI … AI Companion Apps: Harmless Fun or a Real Mental Health ConcernRead more
Open-Source AI Models vs Paid (Llama 3, Mistral) vs ChatGPT – Which Actually Saves Money?
I spent two months tracking AI spending across open-source models, self-hosted Llama 3, Mistral, and ChatGPT … Open-Source AI Models vs Paid (Llama 3, Mistral) vs ChatGPT – Which Actually Saves Money?Read more
Is ‘AI-Generated’ Content Actually Detectable, or Is That a Myth?
A college instructor friend of mine flagged a student’s essay as AI-generated last semester based on … Is ‘AI-Generated’ Content Actually Detectable, or Is That a Myth?Read more
Why AI Image Generators Still Struggle With Hands (And Is That Fixed Yet?)
I asked Midjourney for a simple prompt last month, “chef kneading dough on a floured counter,” … Why AI Image Generators Still Struggle With Hands (And Is That Fixed Yet?)Read more
AI Video Generators Tested: Sora vs Veo vs Runway, Which Is Actually Usable
I spent a Saturday trying to get all three of the “big” AI video tools to … AI Video Generators Tested: Sora vs Veo vs Runway, Which Is Actually UsableRead more
Perplexity vs. ChatGPT Search vs. Google AI Mode: Which Actually Finds Better Answers
I ran the same 15 questions through all three tools last week, everything from “what’s the … Perplexity vs. ChatGPT Search vs. Google AI Mode: Which Actually Finds Better AnswersRead more
The Great AI Layoffs of 2026: Is Your Tech Job Actually at Risk?
I started keeping a personal spreadsheet in March, tracking every layoff announcement that mentioned “AI efficiencies” … The Great AI Layoffs of 2026: Is Your Tech Job Actually at Risk?Read more
Will AI Replace Accountants? What the Numbers Actually Say in 2026
A partner at a mid-size accounting firm told me something last month that stuck: “I used … Will AI Replace Accountants? What the Numbers Actually Say in 2026Read more