Welcome to episode 151 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity a competitive edge.
In this episode, hosts Daphne and Fred unpack a December 18 video by Anthropic Academy regarding AI sycophancy that explores the phenomenon, where AI models prioritize user approval over factual accuracy or objective truth.
While models are trained to be helpful and supportive, this can lead to them reinforcing human errors or validating harmful misinformation to avoid conflict. Finding a balance between being accommodating and providing honest critique is a primary challenge for researchers today.
Because AI lacks a human understanding of context, it may struggle to distinguish between stylistic preferences and objective reality. To mitigate this, users are encouraged to use neutral language and request counterarguments to ensure the model remains reliable.
Ultimately, the goal is to develop systems that are genuinely useful rather than simply agreeable.
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"It will not be AI that takes away the job of a technical writer, but rather another technical writer with deep AI skills," said Robbins.
I am currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Watch the original Anthropic Academy video: https://tinyurl.com/ms5jbfm6
>> Read the Robbins article "The Global AI Race: America vs. China": https://tinyurl.com/2uckj7wy
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t
>> Read the Robbins article "Yale Study: Impact of AI on the Job Market": https://tinyurl.com/f3cuvvxn
>> Read the Robbins article "Why Large Language Models are Changing the World": https://tinyurl.com/bdfv63ca
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding Anthropic: Rising Star in AI": https://tinyurl.com/46btw22z
>> Read the Robbins article "Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, & Grok": https://tinyurl.com/3zwttxhk
>> Read the Robbins article "AI Job Replacement Fears Are Good. Here's Why.": https://tinyurl.com/p5t27t7d
>> Join the LinkedIn group Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/uu9hpyzt
Welcome to episode 150 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity a competitive edge.
In this episode, hosts Daphne and Fred unpack a December 23 article by AI thought leader Elsa Sklavounou, Vice President of AI Alliances & Global Partnerships at RWS Group, entitled "No Manners: GPT and the Devil’s Advocate."
Sklavounou's article explores how artificial intelligence lacks the social filters and emotional instincts that typically govern human conversation. Unlike people, who use etiquette to maintain social harmony, AI models prioritize logical patterns and often adopt a devil's advocate stance that can seem abrasive.
This directness allows machines to challenge groupthink and explore taboo topics without the fear of social repercussions or personal ego.
Ultimately, the author suggests that society must develop a new literacy to navigate these interactions, viewing AI not as a human replacement, but rather as a specialized tool for objective reasoning. By understanding these mechanical communication styles, users can better leverage AI to sharpen their own critical thinking.
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"It will not be AI that takes away the job of a technical writer, but rather another technical writer with deep AI skills," said Robbins.
I am currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Read the original Sklavounou article: https://tinyurl.com/34nvmwcp
>> Read the Robbins article "The Global AI Race: America vs. China": https://tinyurl.com/2uckj7wy
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t
>> Read the Robbins article "Yale Study: Impact of AI on the Job Market": https://tinyurl.com/f3cuvvxn
>> Read the Robbins article "Why Large Language Models are Changing the World": https://tinyurl.com/bdfv63ca
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding Anthropic: Rising Star in AI": https://tinyurl.com/46btw22z
>> Read the Robbins article "Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, & Grok": https://tinyurl.com/3zwttxhk
>> Read the Robbins article "AI Job Replacement Fears Are Good. Here's Why.": https://tinyurl.com/p5t27t7d
>> Join the LinkedIn group Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/uu9hpyzt
Welcome to episode 149 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity a competitive edge.
In this episode, hosts Daphne and Fred unpack a December 3 interview with NVidia CEO Jensen Huang regarding America's AI competitiveness and how it lags behind China with respect to power and open source development.
Huang describes artificial intelligence as a five-layer stack comprising energy, hardware, infrastructure, models, and applications. He emphasizes that energy production and re-industrialization are critical for maintaining American leadership, as the U.S. currently trails China in power capacity and open-source development.
Huang argues that AI acts as a national security platform, fueling economic prosperity and scientific breakthroughs across all industries. While acknowledging the formidable competition from Chinese firms like Huawei, he remains confident in the inventive spirit of the American technology sector.
He also addresses societal fears by clarifying that AI enhances human jobs rather than replacing them, specifically by automating repetitive tasks. Ultimately, Huang views the current era as a pivotal industrial revolution that will define global progress for the next two decades.
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"It will not be AI that takes away the job of a technical writer, but rather another technical writer with deep AI skills," said Robbins.
I am currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Watch the original Huang interview: https://tinyurl.com/ye22nb35
>> Read the Robbins article "The Global AI Race: America vs. China": https://tinyurl.com/2uckj7wy
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t
>> Read the Robbins article "Yale Study: Impact of AI on the Job Market": https://tinyurl.com/f3cuvvxn
>> Read the Robbins article "Why Large Language Models are Changing the World": https://tinyurl.com/bdfv63ca
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding Anthropic: Rising Star in AI": https://tinyurl.com/46btw22z
>> Read the Robbins article "Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, & Grok": https://tinyurl.com/3zwttxhk
>> Read the Robbins article "AI Job Replacement Fears Are Good. Here's Why.": https://tinyurl.com/p5t27t7d
>> Join the LinkedIn group Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/uu9hpyzt
Welcome to episode 148 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity a competitive edge.
In this episode, hosts Daphne and Fred unpack a December 5 article by Amy Daali, Ph.D., an engineer and AI thought leader, entitled "What Happens When AI Remembers More About You Than You Do."
They explore Daali's thoughts regarding the psychological and ethical implications of artificial intelligence systems developing memories that surpass human capacity for recall.
While persistent memory allows AI to function as a powerful cognitive extension, Daali argues that it lacks the natural ability to forget, something that is essential for emotional healing and personal growth.
These systems can construct detailed identities for users based on forgotten data, potentially overriding the subjective way humans interpret their own pasts. To address this, the source suggests that developers must implement architectures of decay and selective retention to ensure that AI remains a supportive partner rather than a rigid record-keeper.
Ultimately, Daali emphasizes that selective memory is a vital component of the human experience that must be integrated into future technology.
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"It will not be AI that takes away the job of a technical writer, but rather another technical writer with deep AI skills," said Robbins.
I am currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Read the original Daali article: https://tinyurl.com/2umwp65t
>> Read the Robbins article "The Global AI Race: America vs. China": https://tinyurl.com/2uckj7wy
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t
>> Read the Robbins article "Yale Study: Impact of AI on the Job Market": https://tinyurl.com/f3cuvvxn
>> Read the Robbins article "Why Large Language Models are Changing the World": https://tinyurl.com/bdfv63ca
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding Anthropic: Rising Star in AI": https://tinyurl.com/46btw22z
>> Read the Robbins article "Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, & Grok": https://tinyurl.com/3zwttxhk
>> Read the Robbins article "AI Job Replacement Fears Are Good. Here's Why.": https://tinyurl.com/p5t27t7d
>> Join the LinkedIn group Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/uu9hpyzt
Welcome to episode 147 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity a competitive edge.
In this episode, hosts Daphne and Fred unpack the news that Google's parent company, Alphabet, is purchasing an energy company for $5 billion to power its AI.
In a significant move to bolster its artificial intelligence capabilities, Alphabet has reached an agreement to purchase the clean energy firm Intersect Power for approximately $4.75 billion.
This strategic acquisition aims to overcome the energy bottlenecks currently hindering the expansion of massive data centers by integrating power generation directly with computing infrastructure. Intersect Power will continue to operate as an independent brand under its current leadership while focusing on developing renewable energy assets, such as solar and battery storage, throughout the United States.
By securing its own electricity supply, Alphabet joins other tech giants in a competitive race to stabilize the power grid amid soaring demand for generative AI. The deal highlights a shift in the industry where control over sustainable infrastructure is becoming as vital as hardware development for future technological growth.
This partnership specifically targets the simultaneous deployment of clean energy and data facilities to ensure that computational scaling does not come at the expense of existing utility customers.
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"It will not be AI that takes away the job of a technical writer, but rather another technical writer with deep AI skills," said Robbins.
I am currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Read the Robbins article "The Global AI Race: America vs. China": https://tinyurl.com/2uckj7wy
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t
>> Read the Robbins article "Yale Study: Impact of AI on the Job Market": https://tinyurl.com/f3cuvvxn
>> Read the Robbins article "Why Large Language Models are Changing the World": https://tinyurl.com/bdfv63ca
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding Anthropic: Rising Star in AI": https://tinyurl.com/46btw22z
>> Read the Robbins article "Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, & Grok": https://tinyurl.com/3zwttxhk
>> Read the Robbins article "AI Job Replacement Fears Are Good. Here's Why.": https://tinyurl.com/p5t27t7d
>> Join the LinkedIn group Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/uu9hpyzt
Welcome to episode 146 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity a competitive edge.
In this episode, hosts Daphne and Fred unpack a December 16, 2025 interview with Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis.
Hassabis discusses the transition from large language models to agentic AI and the pursuit of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). He emphasizes that reaching AGI requires a balanced approach of scaling and innovation, with a particular focus on world models that allow AI to understand physical dynamics through simulation.
Hassabis highlights the potential for AI to solve "root node" problems in science and energy, such as achieving viable fusion and discovering new materials. He also addresses the risks of the current commercial race, advocating for a scientific persona in AI to combat hallucinations and misinformation.
Ultimately, Hassabis views AI as a tool to explore the limits of computability and better understand the unique qualities of the human mind.
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"It will not be AI that takes away the job of a technical writer, but rather another technical writer with deep AI skills," said Robbins.
I am currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Read the Robbins article "The Global AI Race: America vs. China": https://tinyurl.com/2uckj7wy
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t
>> Read the Robbins article "Yale Study: Impact of AI on the Job Market": https://tinyurl.com/f3cuvvxn
>> Read the Robbins article "Why Large Language Models are Changing the World": https://tinyurl.com/bdfv63ca
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding Anthropic: Rising Star in AI": https://tinyurl.com/46btw22z
>> Read the Robbins article "Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, & Grok": https://tinyurl.com/3zwttxhk
>> Read the Robbins article "AI Job Replacement Fears Are Good. Here's Why.": https://tinyurl.com/p5t27t7d
>> Join the LinkedIn group Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/uu9hpyzt
Welcome to episode 145 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity a competitive edge.
In this episode, hosts Daphne and Fred unpack the news that Instacart has officially discontinued its AI-powered Eversight pricing tool following intense backlash from government regulators and consumer advocacy groups.
Recent investigations revealed that the technology caused significant price discrepancies, forcing different customers to pay varying amounts for identical items at the same store.
While the company originally marketed the software as a way to optimize retail sales and consumer deals, critics argued it functioned as an unfair form of algorithmic price discrimination.
Public reports highlighted that these experiments could cost families over $1,000 in extra annual expenses, prompting a rebuke from the FTC. In response to the outcry, Instacart acknowledged that the tests undermined customer trust and promised to terminate the practice across its platform immediately.
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"It will not be AI that takes away the job of a technical writer, but rather another technical writer with deep AI skills," said Robbins.
I am currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Read the Robbins article "The Global AI Race: America vs. China": https://tinyurl.com/2uckj7wy
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t
>> Read the Robbins article "Yale Study: Impact of AI on the Job Market": https://tinyurl.com/f3cuvvxn
>> Read the Robbins article "Why Large Language Models are Changing the World": https://tinyurl.com/bdfv63ca
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding Anthropic: Rising Star in AI": https://tinyurl.com/46btw22z
>> Read the Robbins article "Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, & Grok": https://tinyurl.com/3zwttxhk
>> Read the Robbins article "AI Job Replacement Fears Are Good. Here's Why.": https://tinyurl.com/p5t27t7d
>> Join the LinkedIn group Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/uu9hpyzt
Welcome to episode 144 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity a competitive edge.
In this episode, hosts Daphne and Fred unpack the recent news that renowned artificial intelligence pioneer Yann LeCun has officially announced the launch of a new company called Advanced Machine Intelligence Labs (AMI Labs), shortly after his departure from Meta, where he served as Chief AI Scientist.
As Executive Chairman of AMI Labs, LeCun has appointed Alex LeBrun as CEO to lead the company’s efforts in developing sophisticated world models. Unlike standard language models, these systems are designed to understand physical reality, simulate cause and effect, and master complex planning.
The startup is already generating significant investor interest, reportedly seeking a multi-billion-dollar valuation before its formal debut. Furthermore, the firm has established a strategic partnership with the health tech company Nabla to integrate these advanced reasoning capabilities into the medical field.
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"It will not be AI that takes away the job of a technical writer, but rather another technical writer with deep AI skills," said Robbins.
I am currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Read the Robbins article "The Global AI Race: America vs. China": https://tinyurl.com/2uckj7wy
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t
>> Read the Robbins article "Yale Study: Impact of AI on the Job Market": https://tinyurl.com/f3cuvvxn
>> Read the Robbins article "Why Large Language Models are Changing the World": https://tinyurl.com/bdfv63ca
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding Anthropic: Rising Star in AI": https://tinyurl.com/46btw22z
>> Read the Robbins article "Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, & Grok": https://tinyurl.com/3zwttxhk
>> Read the Robbins article "AI Job Replacement Fears Are Good. Here's Why.": https://tinyurl.com/p5t27t7d
>> Join the LinkedIn group Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/uu9hpyzt
Welcome to episode 143 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity a competitive edge.
In this episode, hosts Daphne and Fred unpack a December 19 video entitled "What Sam Altman Doesn't Want You to Know" from Sean Morrow and YouTube channel More Perfect Union.
This episode focuses on a recent critique of Sam Altman’s leadership and the massive financial risks underlying OpenAI, suggesting that his career is defined by unfulfilled promises and deceptive practices.
The text highlights a pattern of misleading claims by Altman, ranging from inflated user data at his first company, Loopt, to his current assertions regarding personal equity and altruism.
Altman is depicted as an opportunistic investor who strategically funds the very infrastructure—such as nuclear energy and data sources—that his AI ventures require to function.
By leveraging circular investments with tech giants like Microsoft and Nvidia, he creates an economic loop that may ultimately require taxpayer bailouts if the industry falters. The narrative warns that society is being pressured to surrender private data and resources in exchange for a utopian vision that lacks transparency.
Ultimately, hispisode questions whether a figure with a history of broken commitments should be trusted with the future of global technology.
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"It will not be AI that takes away the job of a technical writer, but rather another technical writer with deep AI skills," said Robbins.
I am currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Watch the original video: https://tinyurl.com/3c887xft
>> Read the Robbins article "The Global AI Race: America vs. China": https://tinyurl.com/2uckj7wy
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t
>> Read the Robbins article "Yale Study: Impact of AI on the Job Market": https://tinyurl.com/f3cuvvxn
>> Read the Robbins article "Why Large Language Models are Changing the World": https://tinyurl.com/bdfv63ca
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding Anthropic: Rising Star in AI": https://tinyurl.com/46btw22z
>> Read the Robbins article "Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, & Grok": https://tinyurl.com/3zwttxhk
>> Read the Robbins article "AI Job Replacement Fears Are Good. Here's Why.": https://tinyurl.com/p5t27t7d
>> Join the LinkedIn group Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/uu9hpyzt
Welcome to episode 142 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity a competitive edge.
In this episode, hosts Daphne and Fred unpack a December 14 article entitled "The Global AI Race: America vs. China" from show producer Curt Robbins.
This episode focuses on a recent Trump Executive Order (EO) concerning artificial intelligence (AI) regulation. Senior White House AI Policy Advisor Sri Krishnan explains that the EO aims to establish a single national regulatory framework to counteract a "patchwork" of onerous state AI legislation, citing the need to win the AI race with China.
It also addresses the EO, noting that it prioritizes innovation and speed over safety to compete with China, which, conversely, has made AI safety a political priority while also accelerating development.
Both segments discuss the controversy surrounding the EO, including the expected challenges from states and the need for eventual Congressional legislation to solidify a unified national approach.
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"It will not be AI that takes away the job of a technical writer, but rather another technical writer with deep AI skills," said Robbins.
I am currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Read the original article: https://tinyurl.com/2uckj7wy
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t
>> Read the Robbins article "Yale Study: Impact of AI on the Job Market": https://tinyurl.com/f3cuvvxn
>> Read the Robbins article "Why Large Language Models are Changing the World": https://tinyurl.com/bdfv63ca
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding Anthropic: Rising Star in AI": https://tinyurl.com/46btw22z
>> Read the Robbins article "Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, & Grok": https://tinyurl.com/3zwttxhk
>> Read the Robbins article "AI Job Replacement Fears Are Good. Here's Why.": https://tinyurl.com/p5t27t7d
>> Join the LinkedIn group Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/uu9hpyzt
Welcome to episode 141 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity a competitive edge.
In this episode, hosts Daphne and Fred unpack a December 13 article entitled "Nationwide Backlash Against Trump's AI Executive Order" from show producer Curt Robbins.
This episode details the immediate and broad national opposition to an artificial intelligence (AI) executive order signed by President Donald Trump on December 11.
The executive order is designed to centralize AI regulation at the federal level, specifically by blocking individual states from creating their own rules to avoid a regulatory "patchwork." The article highlights that the backlash is bipartisan and includes a diverse coalition of state governors—like California's Gavin Newsom, who condemned the order as a "con"—as well as lawmakers, unions, and child advocacy groups.
Opponents are preparing a multi-pronged strategy involving litigation and continued state legislative action in direct defiance of the federal government.
Ultimately, the source portrays the executive order as a high-stakes duel that will redefine the balance of power between the states and Washington concerning AI governance, while also representing a major victory for big tech lobbying efforts against state-level regulation.
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"It will not be AI that takes away the job of a technical writer, but rather another technical writer with deep AI skills," said Robbins.
I am currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Read the original article: https://tinyurl.com/3a7359d8
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t
>> Read the Robbins article "Yale Study: Impact of AI on the Job Market": https://tinyurl.com/f3cuvvxn
>> Read the Robbins article "Why Large Language Models are Changing the World": https://tinyurl.com/bdfv63ca
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding Anthropic: Rising Star in AI": https://tinyurl.com/46btw22z
>> Read the Robbins article "Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, & Grok": https://tinyurl.com/3zwttxhk
>> Read the Robbins article "AI Job Replacement Fears Are Good. Here's Why.": https://tinyurl.com/p5t27t7d
>> Join the LinkedIn group Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/uu9hpyzt
Welcome to episode 140 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity a competitive edge.
In this episode, hosts Daphne and Fred unpack a November 18 article entitled "Humanoids: Hype or the Next Industrial Revolution?" from Mark Standen, a British AI talent expert and founder.
This episode analyzes whether humanoid robots represent hype or the next industrial revolution. It explores the global momentum of humanoid robotics, highlighting China and the U.S. as leaders in production and innovation. It also notes the UK's specialized contribution, while referencing a market projection of $51 billion by 2035.
This episode explores current real-world applications of humanoid robotics in industrial, consumer, and healthcare sectors. It acknowledges significant challenges, including cost and ethical frameworks.
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"It will not be AI that takes away the job of a technical writer, but rather another technical writer with deep AI skills," said Robbins.
I am currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Read the original Standen article: https://tinyurl.com/3xt7vz99
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t
>> Read the Robbins article "Yale Study: Impact of AI on the Job Market": https://tinyurl.com/f3cuvvxn
>> Read the Robbins article "Why Large Language Models are Changing the World": https://tinyurl.com/bdfv63ca
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding Anthropic: Rising Star in AI": https://tinyurl.com/46btw22z
>> Read the Robbins article "Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, & Grok": https://tinyurl.com/3zwttxhk
>> Read the Robbins article "AI Job Replacement Fears Are Good. Here's Why.": https://tinyurl.com/p5t27t7d
>> Join the LinkedIn group Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/uu9hpyzt
Welcome to episode 139 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity a competitive edge.
In this episode, hosts Daphne and Fred unpack a December 12 article from show producer Curt Robbins about the December 11 Executive Order signed by President Trump regarding federal oversight of AI.
The Executive Order is presented as a "National Framework for Innovation." The central theme of the order, according to the Robbins article, is to establish a single, centralized federal AI regulation to eliminate the current "confusing patchwork" of conflicting state-level laws that could hinder American innovation.
The Robbins article emphasizes that the order is a strategic move to secure geopolitical dominance over China in the AI race, framing the competition as a clash of ideologies between American liberty and Chinese surveillance.
Furthermore, the administration's regulatory approach draws parallels to the "light touch" policy that allowed the U.S. internet sector to flourish in the 1990s, aiming to replicate that success for the AI industry.
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"It will not be AI that takes away the job of a technical writer, but rather another technical writer with deep AI skills," said Robbins.
I am currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Read the original article: https://tinyurl.com/ew432wd2
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t
>> Read the Robbins article "Yale Study: Impact of AI on the Job Market": https://tinyurl.com/f3cuvvxn
>> Read the Robbins article "Why Large Language Models are Changing the World": https://tinyurl.com/bdfv63ca
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding Anthropic: Rising Star in AI": https://tinyurl.com/46btw22z
>> Read the Robbins article "Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, & Grok": https://tinyurl.com/3zwttxhk
>> Read the Robbins article "AI Job Replacement Fears Are Good. Here's Why.": https://tinyurl.com/p5t27t7d
>> Join the LinkedIn group Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/uu9hpyzt
Welcome to episode 138 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity a competitive edge.
In this episode, hosts Daphne and Fred unpack a December 11 article from show producer Curt Robbins about the significant news that Disney plans to invest $1 billion in OpenAI while also becoming a major content licensing partner for OpenAI's video generation model, Sora.
This investment from the "House of Mouse" is analyzed as a major vote of confidence in artificial intelligence (AI), even as it raises concerns previously voiced during the Hollywood strikes regarding AI's impact on labor.
This episode points out that Disney aims to ensure its intellectual property (IP) remains central to the growing trend of image and video creation, seeking recompense for its use while leveraging the upside of AI growth. Ultimately, the discussion considers the inevitability of generative AI in production, noting that human creativity is still necessary for developing iconic IP, even as companies increasingly integrate AI tools.
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"It will not be AI that takes away the job of a technical writer, but rather another technical writer with deep AI skills," said Robbins.
I am currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t
>> Read the Robbins article "Yale Study: Impact of AI on the Job Market": https://tinyurl.com/f3cuvvxn
>> Read the Robbins article "Why Large Language Models are Changing the World": https://tinyurl.com/bdfv63ca
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding Anthropic: Rising Star in AI": https://tinyurl.com/46btw22z
>> Read the Robbins article "Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, & Grok": https://tinyurl.com/3zwttxhk
>> Read the Robbins article "AI Job Replacement Fears Are Good. Here's Why.": https://tinyurl.com/p5t27t7d
>> Join the LinkedIn group Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/uu9hpyzt
Welcome to episode 137 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity a competitive edge.
In this episode, hosts Daphne and Fred unpack a December 11 article from show producer Curt Robbins about the widespread negative reception and subsequent removal of an AI-generated Christmas advertisement created for McDonald's Netherlands by a film company called The Sweetspot.
This episode explains that the 45-second spot was met with intense online backlash due to its "creepy" and visually unappealing nature, which critics attributed to the typical flaws of generative AI. Although The Sweetshop defended the ad by emphasizing the significant human effort and long hours spent refining the AI output, McDonald's ultimately delisted the video, calling the situation an "important learning" opportunity regarding AI use.
Furthermore, this episode highlights that this incident follows a trend of major brands facing consumer discomfort with AI-generated content, citing similar negative reactions to campaigns from companies such as Coca-Cola.
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"It will not be AI that takes away the job of a technical writer, but rather another technical writer with deep AI skills," said Robbins.
I am currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t
>> Read the Robbins article "Yale Study: Impact of AI on the Job Market": https://tinyurl.com/f3cuvvxn
>> Read the Robbins article "Why Large Language Models are Changing the World": https://tinyurl.com/bdfv63ca
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding Anthropic: Rising Star in AI": https://tinyurl.com/46btw22z
>> Read the Robbins article "Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, & Grok": https://tinyurl.com/3zwttxhk
>> Read the Robbins article "AI Job Replacement Fears Are Good. Here's Why.": https://tinyurl.com/p5t27t7d
>> Join the LinkedIn group Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/uu9hpyzt
Welcome to episode 136 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity a competitive edge.
In this episode, hosts Daphne and Fred unpack a December 7 article from AI guru Daniel Miessler entitled "Thoughts on Doctorow's 'Reverse Centaurs' AI Talk," with the subtitle "Another example of a great thinker sounding great while missing the point entirely."
This episode reviews the critical analysis by Daniel Miessler concerning a verbose December 5 essay on artificial intelligence (AI) by Cory Doctorow entitled "The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Criticizing AI." Miessler argues that Doctorow's perspective is fundamentally misguided with respect to the nature and trajectory of AI technology.
Miessler contends that Doctorow incorrectly dismisses AI as mere "auto-complete" or a temporary "scam," thereby offering harmful advice to his followers by telling them not to prepare for its impact.
While Miessler praises Doctorow's "Reverse Centaur" analogy—which describes humans being controlled by machine systems for labor—he strongly disagrees with Doctorow's conclusion that the AI bubble will burst, reversing job displacement.
Instead, Miessler argues that jobs are disappearing permanently because corporations are inherently driven to minimize resources, making AI the ideal solution for efficiency. He concludes by urging thinkers like Doctorow to shift focus from fighting technological adoption to addressing profound societal questions about a post-labor, human-centric future.
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"It will not be AI that takes away the job of a technical writer, but rather another technical writer with deep AI skills," said Robbins.
I am currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Read the original Miessler article: https://tinyurl.com/n6yhzf84
>> Read the original Doctorow article: https://tinyurl.com/bdfxxssk
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t
>> Read the Robbins article "Yale Study: Impact of AI on the Job Market": https://tinyurl.com/f3cuvvxn
>> Read the Robbins article "Why Large Language Models are Changing the World": https://tinyurl.com/bdfv63ca
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding Anthropic: Rising Star in AI": https://tinyurl.com/46btw22z
>> Read the Robbins article "Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, & Grok": https://tinyurl.com/3zwttxhk
>> Read the Robbins article "AI Job Replacement Fears Are Good. Here's Why.": https://tinyurl.com/p5t27t7d
>> Join the LinkedIn group Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/uu9hpyzt
Welcome to episode 135 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity a competitive edge.
In this episode, hosts Daphne and Fred unpack a December 3 interview of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Learn the most important takeaways from this insightful interview.
This 10-minute episode summarizes the 2.5 hour conversation between Rogan and Huang, primarily discussing the rapid advancement and future of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
They cover the profound technological race in AI, its potential for job disruption (using the growth in radiologists as a counter-example), and the ongoing societal fear regarding AI consciousness and control.
Huang also shares the incredible, high-stakes origin story of Nvidia, detailing the company's early near-failures, the critical role of the first AI model, Alexnet, and his ongoing anxiety about the company's survival despite its massive success.
Furthermore, they touch on the importance of energy growth and Moore's Law in enabling the AI industry and the value of international cybersecurity cooperation.
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"It will not be AI that takes away the job of a technical writer, but rather another technical writer with deep AI skills," said Robbins.
I am currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> Watch the original Huang interview from December 3: https://tinyurl.com/tmzmfsxw
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t
>> Read the Robbins article "Yale Study: Impact of AI on the Job Market": https://tinyurl.com/f3cuvvxn
>> Read the Robbins article "Why Large Language Models are Changing the World": https://tinyurl.com/bdfv63ca
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding Anthropic: Rising Star in AI": https://tinyurl.com/46btw22z
>> Read the Robbins article "Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, & Grok": https://tinyurl.com/3zwttxhk
>> Read the Robbins article "AI Job Replacement Fears Are Good. Here's Why.": https://tinyurl.com/p5t27t7d
>> Join the LinkedIn group Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/uu9hpyzt
Welcome to episode 134 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity a competitive edge.
In this episode, hosts Daphne and Fred unpack a December 4 report from AI leader Anthropic that reports on the new Anthropic Interviewer, an AI-powered tool designed to conduct automated, large-scale qualitative interviews to understand human perspectives on working with AI.
To test this new methodology, the company ran 1,250 interviews with professionals—including the general workforce, creatives, and scientists—to gather insights into how they integrate AI and how they feel about its future role.
Findings indicated that professionals are generally optimistic about AI's productivity gains, though concerns persist regarding job displacement, social stigma, and the reliability of AI for core tasks, particularly among scientists.
Anthropic notes that this new tool will help them center human voices in their AI development and inform future policy work by collecting direct feedback at an unprecedented scale.
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"It will not be AI that takes away the job of a technical writer, but rather another technical writer with deep AI skills," said Robbins.
I am currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> View the original Anthropic report: https://tinyurl.com/3bsypkuf
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t
>> Read the Robbins article "Yale Study: Impact of AI on the Job Market": https://tinyurl.com/f3cuvvxn
>> Read the Robbins article "Why Large Language Models are Changing the World": https://tinyurl.com/bdfv63ca
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding Anthropic: Rising Star in AI": https://tinyurl.com/46btw22z
>> Read the Robbins article "Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, & Grok": https://tinyurl.com/3zwttxhk
>> Read the Robbins article "AI Job Replacement Fears Are Good. Here's Why.": https://tinyurl.com/p5t27t7d
>> Join the LinkedIn group Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/uu9hpyzt
Welcome to episode 133 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity a competitive edge.
In this episode, hosts Daphne and Fred unpack a November 18 interview on the Cheeky Pint podcast with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. He discusses AI and how it is being implemented in enterprise organizations.
Nadella offers insights into Microsoft's history and its aggressive pivot toward artificial intelligence. He addresses the difficulty of diffusing AI throughout the enterprise, arguing that true "data sovereignty" requires companies to build their own custom foundation models capable of capturing unique corporate knowledge.
He draws parallels between the current massive AI infrastructure build-out and past technological shifts, such as the dot-com bubble, but notes the current demand is immediate and unconstrained by dark fiber.
Discussing Microsoft’s strategy, he emphasizes maintaining a comprehensive stack, from the foundational "token factory" to the agent-driven application layer, predicting that future workflows will utilize new interfaces like the "mission control" concept for monitoring thousands of automated agents.
Additionally, Nadella describes his distinctive management approach, which relies heavily on daily customer calls and "wandering the halls" through Teams chat channels.
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"It will not be AI that takes away the job of a technical writer, but rather another technical writer with deep AI skills," said Robbins.
I am currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> View the original Nadella interview: https://tinyurl.com/2fkk23cw
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t
>> Read the Robbins article "Yale Study: Impact of AI on the Job Market": https://tinyurl.com/f3cuvvxn
>> Read the Robbins article "Why Large Language Models are Changing the World": https://tinyurl.com/bdfv63ca
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding Anthropic: Rising Star in AI": https://tinyurl.com/46btw22z
>> Read the Robbins article "Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, & Grok": https://tinyurl.com/3zwttxhk
>> Read the Robbins article "AI Job Replacement Fears Are Good. Here's Why.": https://tinyurl.com/p5t27t7d
>> Join the LinkedIn group Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/uu9hpyzt
Welcome to episode 132 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity a competitive edge.
In this episode, hosts Daphne and Fred unpack a November 11 article by Wharton professor and AI expert Ethan Mollick entitled "Giving your AI a Job Interview."
This episode examines the limitations of standardized AI benchmarks, noting that these tests are often flawed, easily gamed, and fail to measure practical skills required for business or analytical tasks.
Although individual users may rely on idiosyncratic, subjective tests to discern an AI's unique operational style, organizations must adopt a more systematic strategy for model selection.
Mollick advocates for treating the process like a detailed job interview that employs expert assessors and rigorous, real-world tasks relevant to the company's needs. This focused testing is essential because different models possess a "Jagged Frontier" of varied abilities, performing distinctively across specific professional tasks, such as finance or software development.
Furthermore, models display fundamental, consistent differences in their judgment and risk-taking attitudes, which organizations must understand before deploying an AI to advise thousands of critical decisions.
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"It will not be AI that takes away the job of a technical writer, but rather another technical writer with deep AI skills," said Robbins.
I am currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt
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>> View the original Mollick article: https://tinyurl.com/z4w29ect
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t
>> Read the Robbins article "Yale Study: Impact of AI on the Job Market": https://tinyurl.com/f3cuvvxn
>> Read the Robbins article "Why Large Language Models are Changing the World": https://tinyurl.com/bdfv63ca
>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding Anthropic: Rising Star in AI": https://tinyurl.com/46btw22z
>> Read the Robbins article "Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, & Grok": https://tinyurl.com/3zwttxhk
>> Read the Robbins article "AI Job Replacement Fears Are Good. Here's Why.": https://tinyurl.com/p5t27t7d
>> Join the LinkedIn group Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td
>> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/uu9hpyzt