Welcome to episode 109 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give IT professionals and technical writers a competitive edge.This episode reviews a recent article by Arwa Mahdawi entitled "AI-generated ‘Slop’ is Slowly Killing the Internet, so Why is Nobody Trying to Stop It? Mahdawi argues that low-quality, AI-generated content, which she refers to as "slop," is overwhelming the internet and displacing human-created material. She criticizes major platforms like Facebook for not only failing to regulate this content, but also actively encouraging it (in some cases by boosting it through algorithms or creating their own AI characters). This proliferation of AI slop is presented as an acceleration of the "enshittification" of the internet, with the author citing examples such as AI-generated LinkedIn posts and bizarre images like "Shrimp Jesus" found on social media. Ultimately, the article expresses concern about the future of online content as AI-generated material increasingly crowds out genuine human voices._________________________________"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_________________________________>> View the original Mahdawi article: https://tinyurl.com/yc7p9zp4>> 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
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Lovers & Haters: AI Believers vs. AI Skeptics
Welcome to episode 108 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give IT professionals and technical writers a competitive edge.This episode reviews a recent article by Curt Robbins entitled "Lovers & Haters: AI Believers vs. AI Skeptics" that was published on LinkedIn on October 19. The article presents a balanced overview of the intense debate surrounding artificial intelligence by categorizing prominent figures into two distinct camps: AI Optimists and AI Skeptics. The optimists, including CEOs like Sam Altman and Larry Ellison, focus on AI's potential to solve global problems and dramatically increase human productivity, often viewing it as an "intelligence augmenter." Conversely, the skeptics, such as philosopher Nick Bostrom and "Godfather of AI" Geoffrey Hinton, emphasize the existential risks, ethical concerns, and potential societal dangers posed by unaligned superintelligence. Robbins uses this framework to introduce the central figures and their key arguments regarding the future impact of AI on humanity._________________________________"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_________________________________>> View the original Robbins article: https://tinyurl.com/ynpxbpkc>> 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
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Elsa Sklavounou Article Review: Edge AI vs. Cloud AI
Welcome to episode 107 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give IT professionals and technical writers a competitive edge.This episode reviews a recent article Elsa Sklavounou entitled "Edge AI vs. Cloud AI: The Quiet Revolution Reshaping Tech" that was published on September 30 on LinkedIn. Dynamic show hosts Daphne and Fred unpack this educational article from Sklavounou that discusses the significant technological shift from centralized cloud-based artificial intelligence (AI) to decentralized Edge AI. This article explains that edge AI processes data locally on devices for benefits such as reduced latency, improved security, and lower costs, citing projections that the edge AI market will reach billions of dollars by the early 2030s.Supporting comments from other LinkedIn users emphasize the hybrid future of AI, where the edge handles real-time operations while the cloud remains crucial for large-scale model training and orchestration. Overall, this episode analyzes the market forces, economic implications, and key advantages driving the adoption of processing AI models at the device level. _________________________________"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_________________________________>> View the original Sklavounou article: https://tinyurl.com/yudvvefw>> 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
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OpenAI's Sam Altman Addresses Concerns About AI & Job Displacement
Welcome to episode 106 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give IT professionals and technical writers a competitive edge.This episode reviews a recent interview with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman regarding concerns that artificial intelligence (AI) will displace knowledge workers and IT professionals. The YouTube video features Altman and G42 Group CEO Peng Xiao presenting their respective perspectives on the societal impact of AI at the GitEx Global 2025 event held in Dubai in mid-October. Both executives addressed concerns about AI-driven job displacement, advocating for a stance of adaptability and experimentation over fear. They emphasized that the relationship between humans and AI is a co-evolving system, which suggests a more stable and beneficial societal shift rather than a sudden disruption. Xiao noted that while G42 is amplifying its human workforce with AI agents, keeping humans at the center of the revolution, he acknowledged that superintelligence may eventually introduce additional risks that require future consideration. Altman stressed that the future of work will involve redefinition through creative human effort alongside machine intelligence._________________________________"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_________________________________>> View the original Altman interview video: https://tinyurl.com/mybkufhy>> 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
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Tool Review: Google's NotebookLM
Welcome to episode 105 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give IT professionals and technical writers a competitive edge.This episode reviews a recent article by show producer Curt Robbins entitled "Tool Review: Google's NotebookLM." The article details NotebookLM's strengths, such as its source-grounded nature that provides inline citations to prevent AI hallucinations and its unique Audio Overview feature for listening to data summaries. Conversely, the review notes limitations, including the inability to cross-reference content across different notebooks and its lack of advanced formatting features for final document publication. Finally, the text explains the tool's appeal to diverse audiences, including large enterprises, small companies, and individual consultants, by acting as a force multiplier for knowledge workers._________________________________"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_________________________________>> Read the original Robbins article: https://tinyurl.com/54yd9bah>> 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
AI for Technical Writers is a weekly podcast from senior technical writer Curt Robbins that explores the role of artificial intelligence in our jobs, careers, and personal lives. This podcast investigates many important topics related to AI, including job security, national defense, ethics and bias, consumer behavior, marketing and sales, entertainment, and healthcare.
The AI for Technical Writers podcast helps technical writers and IT professionals understand and embrace AI for a wide range of goals, including promotion and career advancement.
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