I was wrong about AI

I updated my principles for creating with AI to find out if anything’s changed since I wrote it in 2023. I got pretty angry about a prediction I got totally wrong — never make predictions within a principle — lesson learned. I go in-depth about it all in an upcoming episode of a new podcast you should definitely check out.

A new survey of professional writers shows the most advanced AI users have 64% higher incomes than nonusers. This is what surveys have been showing across all industries. It’s consistent. Those who learn to use AI tools are empowered by them.

Speaking of principles, someone put together this great list of (named) principles and laws for hackers. I’m not a hacker, but this is a great list for anyone in the business of creation. I guess I should have named more of mine.

It takes a lot to surprise me these days when it comes to enshitification. I just assume it’s overtaking everything. The natural response is a flight to quality, like choosing physical media over streaming. So I was genuinely surprised to see that enshitification has managed to creep into physical media…and in the most diabolical way.

“Most inventors and engineers I’ve met are like me — they’re shy and they live in their heads. They’re almost like artists. In fact, the very best of them are artists. And artists work best alone—best outside of corporate environments, best where they can control an invention’s design without a lot of other people designing it for marketing or some other committee. I don’t believe anything really revolutionary has ever been invented by committee. Because the committee would never agree on it!” — Steve Wozniak

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to make a fancy hardcover book, Paul Millerd reveals everything about the making of his new hardcover for The Pathless Path.

— CJ