THIS WEEK, I'VE BEEN THINKING · WEEK 36
I noticed the same AI can get one person a three-day week, and push another to work seven.
This week's three stories are all about what AI frees up. Some people in Silicon Valley are negotiating three-day weeks with AI's help, while others run agents to work seven; the University of Chicago opened AI to everyone, then banned it in some classrooms; and MIT says AI detectors are about as accurate as a coin flip, and often wrongly flag non-native English writers.
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For anyone who doesn't follow AI as a beat: the five guides, in order.
- 01 What Is ChatGPT? A Plain-English Guide for People Who've Never Tried It
- 02 Why Does AI Keep Forgetting What You Told It? The Real Reason, and What Actually Helps
- 03 Is the Free ChatGPT Plan Enough? Your Own Usage Is the Answer
- 04 Which Jobs Will AI Replace, and Which Ones It Probably Won't
- 05 How to Spot AI Scams and Fake Messages: A Self-Defense Guide for Everyone
