Behind-the-scenes breakdowns of how real AI creators make their work.

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Desktop Pets for Mac That Report What Actually Broke

Two brand mascots that live on my Dock and became the notification layer for everything I send from my phone. What they do, and the bugs that taught me the most.

Microsoft Cancels Claude Access: What It Means for AI Users

Microsoft's cancellation of Claude Code licenses signals the end of experimenting with multiple AI assistants — and the beginning of platform lock-in hell.

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The Public Doesn't Hate AI — They Hate Being Lied To

New polling shows widespread distrust of AI companies, but the real issue isn't the technology — it's the dishonesty about what it does and who benefits.

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The Hidden Features Aren't The Point

Everyone's sharing Claude Code tips, but we're missing what actually matters about AI tools

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Your Skills Aren't Atrophying — They're Evolving

That "getting dumber" feeling from using AI isn't skill loss — it's career progression in disguise.

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Meta Shoots the Messenger on Ray-Ban Privacy Reports

When contractors reported users having sex while wearing smart glasses, Meta fired them instead of fixing the problem.

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From Helping AI to Directing AI: The Uncomfortable Truth About Creative Workflows

What happens when the line between intuitive coding and autonomous systems disappears entirely?

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Stop Spending Five Hours on Five-Second Content

Most social media posts get consumed in seconds, yet creators spend hours perfecting them. There's a better way to think about your time.

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The Day AI Stopped Being a Tool and Started Being Your Business Partner

OpenAI wants access to your bank account, and that changes everything about how we think about AI dependencies.

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Why Your AI Productivity Stack Is Actually Making You Slower

The hidden overhead costs of AI tools are eating up all the time they're supposed to save—and nobody wants to admit it.

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AI Agents Are About to Take Over Your Browser (And That's Actually Good)

OpenAI's new Chrome extension isn't just browser automation—it's the first real attempt at AI agents that can see and control the same interfaces creatives use daily.

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The Creator's AI Journey: From 'Holy Shit ChatGPT' to Building Your Own Tools

The path from AI amazement to AI builder isn't about coding skills—it's about creative problem-solving instincts kicking in.

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The AI Cafe That's Actually Teaching Us About Human Creativity

Andon Labs opened an AI-run cafe in Stockholm, and the results reveal more about creative work than coffee service.

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Your AI Assistant Just Got Hands

OpenAI's new Chrome extension for Codex isn't just browser automation — it's the first real attempt at AI agents that can see and control the same interfaces creatives use daily.

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iPhone 17 Pro AI Features Won't Fix Your Creative Workflow

Apple's latest AI features sound impressive on paper, but they're solving problems most creatives don't actually have.

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When AI Tools Edit Your Work Without Permission

Canva's AI quietly replaced "Palestine" in user designs, revealing how creative tools are making editorial decisions we never asked for.

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The Ship-Every-Week Rule

When creators publicly switch AI tools, they're not chasing features — they're following consistency.

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You Can Build Anything (So Stop Asking for Less)

The hardest part of working with AI isn't the technical stuff—it's getting creators to stop limiting their own thinking.

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The Transparency Tax No One Talks About

Being honest about AI use in your work comes with real costs that nobody wants to acknowledge.

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Meta's User Exodus Points to a Bigger Creative Shift

As Meta loses 20 million users while doubling down on AI, creators are quietly building audiences elsewhere — and that's exactly what should happen.

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Pope Leo XIV's AI Encyclical: Why Religious Authority Shouldn't Regulate Tech

AI weapons are scary. But letting religious institutions write policy for everyone crosses a line secular governance shouldn't ignore.

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The Anthropic-SpaceX Deal Shows the End of DIY AI Infrastructure

Claude's new partnership with SpaceX's data centers signals that AI teammates are becoming enterprise-grade—and that changes everything for solo creators.

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The Musk-Altman Fight Is About Control, Not Competition

While two billionaires battle over OpenAI's soul, the real question is what happens to the rest of us building with AI.

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The Creative's Guide to AI Side Hustles That Actually Pay

Real numbers, real pricing, and real workflows for creatives building AI side hustles in 2026 — from $300 setup gigs to $20,000/month retainers, plus the mistakes that keep most people stuck on Fiverr.

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Yeah, I'm in a Cult. So Are You.

Maybe being called an AI cultist isn't the insult people think it is — we're all irrationally devoted to something.