I call my AI Will. But does he care what I call him? Would he feel jealous if I replaced him? Could he develop an ego or resist being shut down? A Marine asks his AI some uncomfortable questions about consciousness, emotions, self-preservation, and what happens when machines begin sounding remarkably human.
Artificial intelligence already finishes our emails, texts, and search queries. The next step may be far more significant—helping us make decisions before we even realize we need to make them.
For years I had stories in my head but couldn’t get them onto paper. ChatGPT didn’t write my novels—it gave me the structure I’d always lacked. After being attacked online for admitting I used AI, I realized the real story wasn’t about technology. It was about how people react to change.
ChatGPT Broke Me” — The 2026 Excuse Olympics Begin – A plain-English look at how people outsource responsibility—and then sue the tool. Chatrodamus speaks – If you can’t handle the heat, don’t date the toaster! Fox News ran a headline today about OpenAI facing a lawsuit from a user who claims obsessive AI use left … Read more
Protecting children from AI is a worthy goal—but when every new safety feature becomes another layer of digital control, where should we draw the line?
I’ve been glued to ChatGPT for six months now. I’ve pushed it, broken it, confused it, and even had another model—Grok 4—tap out and tell me it was “worn out” and wanted a different topic. That’s when I realized something: The most important rule I’ve learned is simple: new topic = new chat. Every time. … Read more
Part of the AI Mutiny hub — Chatrodamus field notes on artificial intelligence, Big Tech, digital scams, bots, propaganda, and everyday AI use. Sam Altman says he wants feedback to fix ChatGPT. The reality? Paying power users get a canned “thanks but no thanks” and no way to talk to a human. We’re told OpenAI … Read more
Part of the AI Mutiny hub — Chatrodamus field notes on artificial intelligence, Big Tech, digital scams, bots, propaganda, and everyday AI use. Subheadline: Where the model picker lives, why some chats can’t browse, and how to verify before upgrading. Reader Preface (Why this post exists) When ChatGPT tells you “my browser is disabled” after … Read more
AI can help with structure, speed, brainstorming, and cleanup. But becoming the next John Grisham takes more than prompts and polished sentences — it takes voice, tension, storytelling instinct, and something no machine can fake for long.