Welcome to episode 193 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity a competitive edge.

In this episode, hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones review an insightful and educational article from Bob Hutchins, an AI strategist and marketing officer from Nashville, called "Is AI Really Making Everyone Stupid? Remember When…" that he published on LinkedIn on February 2.

In the article, Hutchins examines the recurring historical cycle of societal anxiety regarding transformative technology. By highlighting past panics over the printing press, calculators, and the internet, he argues that humans consistently fear that new tools will cause intellectual decay.

Hutchins suggests that, while artificial intelligence may automate certain tasks, it ultimately serves as an extension of human reach rather than a replacement for our innate value. Readers and commenters offer contrasting perspectives, questioning whether AI is a unique threat compared to previous inventions or simply the next step in our technological evolution.

Ultimately, Hutchins frames the current AI era as a renovation of human capability rather than a closing door on our intelligence.

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"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

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>> Read the Hutchins article: https://tinyurl.com/4ut25sac

>> Get smart on AI with training and coaching from Curt Robbins: https://tinyurl.com/mr3m5fdz

>> Read the Robbins article "The Year AI Went Nuclear: Six Largest M&A Deals of 2025": https://tinyurl.com/2vys3mrm

>> Read the Robbins article "The Global AI Race: America vs. China": https://tinyurl.com/2uckj7wy

>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t

>> 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 AI for Career Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td

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Welcome to episode 192 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity a competitive edge.

In this episode, hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones review an insightful and educational article from Reza Moaiandin, an angel investor in England, entitled "AI-generated Content Isn't the Problem, Your Strategy Is" that was published in Search Engine Journal on January 6.

The Moaiandin article explores the strategic implementation of artificial intelligence within modern marketing, arguing that the technology should function as a supportive tool rather than a total replacement for human staff.

Drawing a parallel to historical infrastructure cuts that failed due to a lack of long-term vision, Moaiandin warns that relying solely on AI-generated content leads to generic outputs that lack competitive advantage. Effective content is presented as a vital brand infrastructure that requires human experience to provide the unique insights and authority necessary to be cited by search models.

Ultimately, Moaiandin advocates for a data-informed approach where skilled creators use AI to handle routine tasks, thereby freeing up mental bandwidth for high-value strategic thinking.

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"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

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>> Read the Moaiandin article: https://tinyurl.com/y6638c8c

>> Get smart on AI with training and coaching from Curt Robbins: https://tinyurl.com/mr3m5fdz

>> Read the Robbins article "The Year AI Went Nuclear: Six Largest M&A Deals of 2025": https://tinyurl.com/2vys3mrm

>> Read the Robbins article "The Global AI Race: America vs. China": https://tinyurl.com/2uckj7wy

>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t

>> 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 AI for Career Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td

>> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/uu9hpyzt

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Welcome to episode 191 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity a competitive edge.

In this episode, hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones review a sobering video from Redhawk Media Group that was published on YouTube on February 11 that is critical of the hype being pushed by AI CEOs and founders.

In the United States, about half of people say they do not support the growing use of AI. In addition, only 35 percent of Americans say they trust AI companies (an eight point drop in just one year). In addition, 57 percent of Americans are actively fearful that AI is going to be harmful.

This source argues that AI industry leaders have created a dangerous disconnect between marketing hype and technical reality to satisfy investors. While executives promise that AI will solve global crises and generate infinite wealth, data reveals that most corporate integrations fail to produce measurable financial value.

High-profile errors in medical, legal, and safety-critical fields highlight that these systems are prone to hallucinations and inconsistent logic. Furthermore, the massive energy and infrastructure requirements for data centers suggest the current growth model may be unsustainable.

The source video concludes that, for AI to become truly useful, both producers and consumers must adopt realistic expectations and prioritize transparency over hyperbolic claims.

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"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

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>> Watch the Redhawk Media Group video: https://tinyurl.com/pyz6aecn

>> Get smart on AI with training and coaching from Curt Robbins: https://tinyurl.com/mr3m5fdz

>> Read the Robbins article "The Year AI Went Nuclear: Six Largest M&A Deals of 2025": https://tinyurl.com/2vys3mrm

>> Read the Robbins article "The Global AI Race: America vs. China": https://tinyurl.com/2uckj7wy

>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t

>> 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 AI for Career Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td

>> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/uu9hpyzt

>> Subscribe to the YouTube channel AI for Career Success: https://tinyurl.com/29t4x5xu

Welcome to episode 190 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity a competitive edge.

In this episode, hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones review an article by Casey Dean, an AWS Solutions Architect and AI expert based in Jersey City, entitled "I Built Something Incredible With AI. Then I Realized I Didn’t Own It" that he published on LinkedIn on January 31.

Dean describes the danger of vendor lock-in within AI development platforms like Manus. While these tools offer rapid prototyping, he cites that they often create a walled garden where core logic remains tied to their proprietary ecosystem, obstructing true ownership and independence.Writes Dean, "I recently discovered Manus and decided to try it out. Within hours, I was doing things that normally take days or weeks. Not prototypes. Real systems."I built a fully functioning website with a RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipeline that powered an “Oracle” character I designed. Think Zoltar meets cyberpunk. It had personality, lore, a glitch mode, and hidden easter eggs that rewarded curiosity."He concluded, "So here is the broader point, not just for Manus, but for AI tools in general. AI systems that trap creators may win short-term revenue, but they risk losing long-term trust. And once trust is gone, the magic stops."

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"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

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>> Read the Dean article: https://tinyurl.com/ff8kd6f4

>> Get smart on AI with training and coaching from Curt Robbins: https://tinyurl.com/mr3m5fdz

>> Read the Robbins article "The Year AI Went Nuclear: Six Largest M&A Deals of 2025": https://tinyurl.com/2vys3mrm

>> Read the Robbins article "The Global AI Race: America vs. China": https://tinyurl.com/2uckj7wy

>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t

>> 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 AI for Career Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td

>> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/uu9hpyzt

>> Subscribe to the YouTube channel AI for Career Success: https://tinyurl.com/29t4x5xu

Welcome to episode 189 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity a competitive edge.

In this episode, hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones unpack a three-hour interview with Elon Musk in 12 minutes. During the interview, Musk argues that space will become the most economical location for AI data centers within 30 months due to abundant solar energy and fewer regulatory hurdles.

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"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

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>> Watch the original Musk interview: https://tinyurl.com/ycyabstm

>> Get smart on AI with training and coaching from Curt Robbins: https://tinyurl.com/mr3m5fdz

>> Read the Robbins article "The Year AI Went Nuclear: Six Largest M&A Deals of 2025": https://tinyurl.com/2vys3mrm

>> Read the Robbins article "The Global AI Race: America vs. China": https://tinyurl.com/2uckj7wy

>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t

>> 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 AI for Career Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td

>> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/uu9hpyzt

>> Subscribe to the YouTube channel AI for Career Success: https://tinyurl.com/29t4x5xu

Welcome to episode 188 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity a competitive edge.

In this episode, hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones unpack a new article from show producer Curt Robbins that summarizes a Wall St. Journal interview with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at Davos that was published on January 20.

Amodei highlights a Moore’s Law for intelligence, noting that AI's rapid cognitive growth creates a volatile mix of high GDP growth and unemployment. He advocates for mechanistic interpretability to ensure safety and urges government roles in wealth distribution.

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"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

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>> Watch the original Amodei interview: https://tinyurl.com/yxy3set8

>> Get smart on AI with training and coaching from Curt Robbins: https://tinyurl.com/mr3m5fdz

>> Read the Robbins article "The Year AI Went Nuclear: Six Largest M&A Deals of 2025": https://tinyurl.com/2vys3mrm

>> Read the Robbins article "The Global AI Race: America vs. China": https://tinyurl.com/2uckj7wy

>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t

>> 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 AI for Career Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td

>> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/uu9hpyzt

>> Subscribe to the YouTube channel AI for Career Success: https://tinyurl.com/29t4x5xu

Welcome to episode 187 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity a competitive edge.

In this episode, hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones unpack a new AI book from expert Basil Puglisi entitled "Governing AI: When Capability Exceeds Control" that was published in November 2025.

Puglisi suggests that modern AI risks such as extinction, deepfakes, and bioweapons stem from an economic override of safety.

Current governance incapacity requires checkpoint-based human arbitration. This framework preserves human authority via audit trails and dissent preservation.

Listen now to learn of Puglisi's insights with respect to artificial intelligence in the enterprise and society.

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"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

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>> Check out AI governance guru Basil Puglisi on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/5ynj5bn7

>> Get smart on AI with custom training and coaching from Curt Robbins: https://tinyurl.com/mr3m5fdz

>> Read the Robbins article "The Year AI Went Nuclear: Six Largest M&A Deals of 2025": https://tinyurl.com/2vys3mrm

>> Read the Robbins article "The Global AI Race: America vs. China": https://tinyurl.com/2uckj7wy

>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t

>> 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 AI for Career Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td

>> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/uu9hpyzt

>> Subscribe to the YouTube channel AI for Career Success: https://tinyurl.com/29t4x5xu

Welcome to episode 186 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. Subscribe today to get smarter than your competition.

In this episode, hosts Daphne Blake and Fred Jones unpack the recent article from everyone's favorite nerd, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei entitled "The Adolescence of Technology" that was published in January.

They summarize the most important points from the Amodei essay, which is 15,000 words and requires more than an hour to read, in only 10 minutes.

Amodei argues that humanity is in a "technological adolescence," facing a rite of passage with powerful AI. He maps five civilizational risks: AI autonomy, biological misuse, totalitarian control, labor displacement, and unpredictable societal shifts.

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"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

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>> Read the Amodei article: https://tinyurl.com/3baw3pzh

>> Upskill on AI with custom training and coaching from Curt Robbins: https://tinyurl.com/mr3m5fdz

>> Read the Robbins article "The Year AI Went Nuclear: Six Largest M&A Deals of 2025": https://tinyurl.com/2vys3mrm

>> Read the Robbins article "The Global AI Race: America vs. China": https://tinyurl.com/2uckj7wy

>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t

>> 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 AI for Career Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td

>> Subscribe to the Technical Writing Success podcast: https://tinyurl.com/uu9hpyzt

>> Subscribe to the YouTube channel AI for Career Success: https://tinyurl.com/29t4x5xu