Without even realizing it, I had been devouring books and articles on human behavior for years. Books with titles like *Nudge*, *Predictably Irrational*, and *Why Women Have Sex* fascinated me and found their way onto my bookshelves. Then, around 2010, … Continue reading Addictive AI Slop
We refer to artificial intelligence as “sycophantic” when, in the form of e.g. a chatbot, it tends to agree with the user time and again—even when it really shouldn’t, or when humans would certainly not take the user’s side. Let’s … Continue reading How Sycophantic AI Encourages Antisocial Behavior
If you’ve ever thought about Harry Potter and wished for a sorting hat that could read the thoughts and feelings of new students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, your wish has now come true. Palo Alto-based startup Sabi … Continue reading The Beanie That Reads Minds
An almost unbelievable story unfolded in Australia, offering a glimpse into the potential that people have to achieve great things with AI and use it for good. In 2019, Australian AI entrepreneur Paul Steven Conyngham adopted Rosie, an eight-year-old mixed-breed … Continue reading Dog Has Cancer; Owner Uses AI to Design a Drug
With all the skepticism that artificial intelligence regularly encounters in the public eye, it is easy to overlook how it is increasingly becoming a creative tool in the hands of artists. The most recent example is the creative use of … Continue reading A Thousand-Year-Old Painting Is Brought To Life With AI
I have identified more than 140 manufacturers of humanoid robots for my upcoming book. Around 30 manufacturers were represented at CES 2026 in Las Vegas with 40 humanoids, plus just as many companies that manufacture robot components for them. And … Continue reading Round 1: How Robot Companies Troll Each Other
For months, German media such as Handelsblatt, manager-magazin, and other media outlets in Europe have been painting a picture of impending disaster: the AI bubble will soon burst, leading to an AI crash. These warnings are primarily being voiced by … Continue reading Why the AI Bubble Isn’t Bursting After All
Humanoid robots are on the rise, if the countless videos currently appearing in social media feeds are to be believed. In preparation for my book Homo Syntheticus, which will be published in spring 2026, I have actually identified over 100 … Continue reading Is This Robotics Company Experiencing a Humane AI Pin Style Disaster?
With every new technology comes horror stories about dangers, energy or water consumption, and the negative impact it will have on children, young people, or society in general. In other words, every new technology leads to the downfall of civilization, … Continue reading The Water Consumption of AI Data Centers is “Slightly” Exaggerated
Contrary to all the doom and gloom and popular headlines about the imminent bursting of an AI bubble, investment in AI is greater than ever. Two tech podcasts have addressed this topic, and both conclude that there is no evidence … Continue reading AI Bubble? A Fairy Tale for Scaredy-Cats