Hey, it’s Marek.

Happy New Year! For the first episode of 2026, I distilled everything I wrote last year into seven traps we all keep falling into.

The pattern: AI exploits a human weakness. Things go sideways.

* Flattery × vanity = confidently wrong

* No doubts × no checking = nobody at the wheel

* Mistakes × trust = errors multiply

* Free outputs × laziness = we stop thinking

* Easy agents × no planning = long-term chaos

* Convenience × compliance = underground AI

* Obedience × no questioning = faster in the wrong direction

Each has a way out. Give it a listen.

Stay curious!

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