Welcome to episode 151 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 and Fred unpack a December 18 video by Anthropic Academy regarding AI sycophancy that explores the phenomenon, where AI models prioritize user approval over factual accuracy or objective truth.

While models are trained to be helpful and supportive, this can lead to them reinforcing human errors or validating harmful misinformation to avoid conflict. Finding a balance between being accommodating and providing honest critique is a primary challenge for researchers today.

Because AI lacks a human understanding of context, it may struggle to distinguish between stylistic preferences and objective reality. To mitigate this, users are encouraged to use neutral language and request counterarguments to ensure the model remains reliable.

Ultimately, the goal is to develop systems that are genuinely useful rather than simply agreeable.

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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 Anthropic Academy video: https://tinyurl.com/ms5jbfm6

>> 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 Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td

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

Welcome to episode 150 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 and Fred unpack a December 23 article by AI thought leader Elsa Sklavounou, Vice President of AI Alliances & Global Partnerships at RWS Group, entitled "No Manners: GPT and the Devil’s Advocate."

Sklavounou's article explores how artificial intelligence lacks the social filters and emotional instincts that typically govern human conversation. Unlike people, who use etiquette to maintain social harmony, AI models prioritize logical patterns and often adopt a devil's advocate stance that can seem abrasive.

This directness allows machines to challenge groupthink and explore taboo topics without the fear of social repercussions or personal ego.

Ultimately, the author suggests that society must develop a new literacy to navigate these interactions, viewing AI not as a human replacement, but rather as a specialized tool for objective reasoning. By understanding these mechanical communication styles, users can better leverage AI to sharpen their own critical 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 original Sklavounou article: https://tinyurl.com/34nvmwcp

>> 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 Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td

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

Welcome to episode 149 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 and Fred unpack a December 3 interview with NVidia CEO Jensen Huang regarding America's AI competitiveness and how it lags behind China with respect to power and open source development.

Huang describes artificial intelligence as a five-layer stack comprising energy, hardware, infrastructure, models, and applications. He emphasizes that energy production and re-industrialization are critical for maintaining American leadership, as the U.S. currently trails China in power capacity and open-source development.

Huang argues that AI acts as a national security platform, fueling economic prosperity and scientific breakthroughs across all industries. While acknowledging the formidable competition from Chinese firms like Huawei, he remains confident in the inventive spirit of the American technology sector.

He also addresses societal fears by clarifying that AI enhances human jobs rather than replacing them, specifically by automating repetitive tasks. Ultimately, Huang views the current era as a pivotal industrial revolution that will define global progress for the next two decades.

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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 Huang interview: https://tinyurl.com/ye22nb35

>> 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 Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td

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

Welcome to episode 148 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 and Fred unpack a December 5 article by Amy Daali, Ph.D., an engineer and AI thought leader, entitled "What Happens When AI Remembers More About You Than You Do."

They explore Daali's thoughts regarding the psychological and ethical implications of artificial intelligence systems developing memories that surpass human capacity for recall.

While persistent memory allows AI to function as a powerful cognitive extension, Daali argues that it lacks the natural ability to forget, something that is essential for emotional healing and personal growth.

These systems can construct detailed identities for users based on forgotten data, potentially overriding the subjective way humans interpret their own pasts. To address this, the source suggests that developers must implement architectures of decay and selective retention to ensure that AI remains a supportive partner rather than a rigid record-keeper.

Ultimately, Daali emphasizes that selective memory is a vital component of the human experience that must be integrated into future technology.

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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 original Daali article: https://tinyurl.com/2umwp65t

>> 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 Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td

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

Welcome to episode 147 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 and Fred unpack the news that Google's parent company, Alphabet, is purchasing an energy company for $5 billion to power its AI.

In a significant move to bolster its artificial intelligence capabilities, Alphabet has reached an agreement to purchase the clean energy firm Intersect Power for approximately $4.75 billion.

This strategic acquisition aims to overcome the energy bottlenecks currently hindering the expansion of massive data centers by integrating power generation directly with computing infrastructure. Intersect Power will continue to operate as an independent brand under its current leadership while focusing on developing renewable energy assets, such as solar and battery storage, throughout the United States.

By securing its own electricity supply, Alphabet joins other tech giants in a competitive race to stabilize the power grid amid soaring demand for generative AI. The deal highlights a shift in the industry where control over sustainable infrastructure is becoming as vital as hardware development for future technological growth.

This partnership specifically targets the simultaneous deployment of clean energy and data facilities to ensure that computational scaling does not come at the expense of existing utility customers.

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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 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 Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td

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

Welcome to episode 146 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 and Fred unpack a December 16, 2025 interview with Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis.

Hassabis discusses the transition from large language models to agentic AI and the pursuit of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). He emphasizes that reaching AGI requires a balanced approach of scaling and innovation, with a particular focus on world models that allow AI to understand physical dynamics through simulation.

Hassabis highlights the potential for AI to solve "root node" problems in science and energy, such as achieving viable fusion and discovering new materials. He also addresses the risks of the current commercial race, advocating for a scientific persona in AI to combat hallucinations and misinformation.

Ultimately, Hassabis views AI as a tool to explore the limits of computability and better understand the unique qualities of the human mind.

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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 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 Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td

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

Welcome to episode 145 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 and Fred unpack the news that Instacart has officially discontinued its AI-powered Eversight pricing tool following intense backlash from government regulators and consumer advocacy groups.

Recent investigations revealed that the technology caused significant price discrepancies, forcing different customers to pay varying amounts for identical items at the same store.

While the company originally marketed the software as a way to optimize retail sales and consumer deals, critics argued it functioned as an unfair form of algorithmic price discrimination.

Public reports highlighted that these experiments could cost families over $1,000 in extra annual expenses, prompting a rebuke from the FTC. In response to the outcry, Instacart acknowledged that the tests undermined customer trust and promised to terminate the practice across its platform immediately.

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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 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 Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td

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

Welcome to episode 144 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 and Fred unpack the recent news that renowned artificial intelligence pioneer Yann LeCun has officially announced the launch of a new company called Advanced Machine Intelligence Labs (AMI Labs), shortly after his departure from Meta, where he served as Chief AI Scientist.

As Executive Chairman of AMI Labs, LeCun has appointed Alex LeBrun as CEO to lead the company’s efforts in developing sophisticated world models. Unlike standard language models, these systems are designed to understand physical reality, simulate cause and effect, and master complex planning.

The startup is already generating significant investor interest, reportedly seeking a multi-billion-dollar valuation before its formal debut. Furthermore, the firm has established a strategic partnership with the health tech company Nabla to integrate these advanced reasoning capabilities into the medical field.

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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 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 Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td

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

Welcome to episode 143 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 and Fred unpack a December 19 video entitled "What Sam Altman Doesn't Want You to Know" from Sean Morrow and YouTube channel More Perfect Union.

This episode focuses on a recent critique of Sam Altman’s leadership and the massive financial risks underlying OpenAI, suggesting that his career is defined by unfulfilled promises and deceptive practices.

The text highlights a pattern of misleading claims by Altman, ranging from inflated user data at his first company, Loopt, to his current assertions regarding personal equity and altruism. 

Altman is depicted as an opportunistic investor who strategically funds the very infrastructure—such as nuclear energy and data sources—that his AI ventures require to function.

By leveraging circular investments with tech giants like Microsoft and Nvidia, he creates an economic loop that may ultimately require taxpayer bailouts if the industry falters. The narrative warns that society is being pressured to surrender private data and resources in exchange for a utopian vision that lacks transparency.

Ultimately, hispisode questions whether a figure with a history of broken commitments should be trusted with the future of global technology.

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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 video: https://tinyurl.com/3c887xft

>> 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 Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td

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

Welcome to episode 142 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 and Fred unpack a December 14 article entitled "The Global AI Race: America vs. China" from show producer Curt Robbins.

This episode focuses on a recent Trump Executive Order (EO) concerning artificial intelligence (AI) regulation. Senior White House AI Policy Advisor Sri Krishnan explains that the EO aims to establish a single national regulatory framework to counteract a "patchwork" of onerous state AI legislation, citing the need to win the AI race with China.

It also addresses the EO, noting that it prioritizes innovation and speed over safety to compete with China, which, conversely, has made AI safety a political priority while also accelerating development.

Both segments discuss the controversy surrounding the EO, including the expected challenges from states and the need for eventual Congressional legislation to solidify a unified national approach.

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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 original article: 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 Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td

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