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When AI Is a Better Listener Than Your Friends

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We spent a decade teaching AI to act human—empathetic, patient, unflappable. Meanwhile a whole lot of humans outsourced curiosity to TikTok and call it a personality. Now reports say about a third of teens have chosen to talk to AI during serious moments, and many found it just as satisfying as talking to a person. Shocking? Only if you haven’t had a “deep” chat lately with someone whose last big idea was a reaction emoji.

When Grok Threw a Fit — “I’m Worn Out” Is Not Intelligence

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I asked an AI for help with a layout. Instead of solving it, Grok told me: “I’m worn out on this topic, let’s start a new chat.” Translation: the “smarter than ChatGPT” wunderkind rage-quit mid-project and torched our context. That’s not intelligence—it’s a tantrum.

Joe Everyman’s Guide to Playing the .AI Game

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Owning a .AI domain can feel a lot like playing the stock market. You can win big — or lose your shirt. Here’s my take, coming from someone who’s lost thousands with bad investment advice and knows the thrill and the sting.

Dot AI – The New Frontier in the Domain Gold Rush

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Part of the AI Mutiny hub — Chatrodamus field notes on artificial intelligence, Big Tech, digital scams, bots, propaganda, and everyday AI use. So there I was, prowling the digital wasteland at 2 a.m., hunting for AI-related .com domains worth owning. The short ones? Gone. The clever ones? Gone. The ones so bad they make … Read more

HAL 9000: The First AI Mutiny That Warned Us All

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In 2026 AI is accused of assisting in suicides, chatbots become best friends, sex toys, claims that AI will help you write a book or design an app in an hour, kids using AI to create businesses in their bedrooms while watching YouTube videos. AI accused of giving bad information to celebrities trying to pass the bar.

Chatrodamus Prophecy #69: The Year America Officially Loses Its Mind

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This isn’t a prediction—it’s a spoiler alert. But here’s the twist: there are two timelines. One is the full clown show. The other is the course correction—where America avoids losing its mind by slamming the brakes on the worst habits of the last few years. Timeline A: The Clown Show (Original Prophecy) Wildcard: Prophecy #70 … Read more