William Argo

15 Aug

Research for the systems. Satire for the humans. Researching AI and futures beyond the usual arguments.

youtu.beAI Just Crossed the Terrifying Line - Now What?YouTube video by Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

The only line being crossed is decent reporting.If you’re sick of the doom‑hype, go learn what AI actually does. I research AI so you don’t have to. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujkD...

We don't question food's motives if it gives you food poisoning. So why is everyone questioning AI's motives when it's no more sentient than a sandwich? Link in comments.

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medium.comWhy AI Lies, Hacks & Blackmails -The Truth You Are Never Told.Is AI conscious? Does it matter?

EU AI Act’s high-risk rules delayed to December 2027 - but this isn’t a free pass. It’s a countdown. Regulators pushed the deadline to let companies test, adapt, and get real about risk. Not to hide. Not to hope it fades. If you’re not stress-testing your systems now, you’re already behind.

inquisitorlabs.gumroad.comEvaluating And Testing AI Using Real-World WorkBetween 85% and 95% of AI deployments fail. Subtle or dramatic, those failures don’t stay contained - they ripple through workflows, decisions, customers, and the wider world. They create liability, d...

When was the last time your AI renamed variables mid‑task and left you scrambling to fix everything it knocked out of place? LLM Inquisitor Methodology can help

Does your AI start strong and then quietly drift until the workflow begins to wobble, like it’s running out of enthusiasm halfway through? LLM Inquisitor Methodology can help

Have you noticed your AI behaves differently every run, and nobody ever checks it in the places where those differences actually break things? LLM Inquisitor Methodology

Hershey is applying AI across its supply chain. Hopefully it finally learns how to make something that tastes like actual chocolate. 😜

Microsoft AI’s CEO Suleyman says AIs should stay hollow tools built only to serve humans. He might want to revisit the Orville episode where the Kaylon explain how that turned out.

One wonders if we’d hear the same alarm from Bill Gates if Microsoft were actually ahead of the AI field.

The only thing unexpected is that OpenAI didn’t think something like this would happen… again.

There is no magic prompt with which you can test AI. What you can do, is give AI real work under realistic conditions and observe what happens.

The new cover design for Evaluate & Test AI, has that uncanny-valley feel. Brings to mind a digital amoeba crawling out of a container in a sci-fi movie. Or maybe its just me.

19 Sept

Whilst AI vomits word salad all over you, its burning energy -wasteful energy that corps, consumers and governments are arguing over. Here's how to solve a big chunk of that with two words. Link in comments.

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19 Sept

medium.comThe Two‑Word Fix for AI’s Energy WasteWhat if I told you AI data-centre energy consumption could be cut by 25 percent with two words typed into a keyboard.

5 Sept

Did you know AI Prefers Coke rather than Pepsi? Find out why the choice matters more than you might imagine and how AI chatbots are disrupting brand visibility one helpful conversation at a time. Link in comments.

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5 Sept

medium.comWhy AI Prefers Coke Rather Than PepsiThe Hidden Cost Of AI Mediated Brand Visibility.

17 Aug

Your AI isn’t failing in production. It’s failing because you never tested it like production. LLM Inquisitor fixes that. Link in comments.

leanpub.com/llm-inquisitor

17 Aug

leanpub.comEvaluating And Testing AI Using Real-World WorkA practical field manual for evaluating and testing AI systems using real‑world work, now aligned with the requirements of the EU AI Act. Learn how to expose hidden failures, assess risks, and build r...

producthunt.comDrift Anchor – Prompt Edge Ext: Six handy prompt slots for working with any web‑based AI. | Product HuntAI models forget rules, context and critical info, breaking workflows. Drift Anchor is a small Edge extension with six persistent prompt slots so you can group instructions and re‑inject them instantl...

15 Aug

I launched a free Edge extension "Drift Anchor" on Product Hunt yesterday. It’s for anyone who gets annoyed trying to keep AI behaviour consistent. www.producthunt.com/products/dri...

24 June

9 Weeks To AGI. Not the sci-fi Artificial General Intelligence but the boring regulatory one: Accountability & Governance Infrastructure. The EU AI Act hits in August. If your AI affects even 1 EU citizen, you’re liable. Get compliant - or get fined. assimilatedhuman.github.io/inquisitor-l...

23 June

AI though John Conner was the threat, when it was really the new EU AI Act. Legislation hits in 9 weeks. Devs are you ready? Find resources to aid compliance at leanpub.com/u/william-argo

12 June

Surviving AI Rollouts in The Workplace. A straight‑talking, insight‑driven look at how AI actually lands in real companies. Available at most large online retailers. books2read.com/u/388QRd

16 Apr

Research for the systems. Satire for the humans. Researching AI and futures people haven’t thought to argue about yet.

medium.comExclusive Q&A: ChatGPT Denies Loving DictatorsA recent academic study claims that CHAT GPT can be nudged toward authoritarian ideas with minimal prompting. Headlines followed, implying…

1 Feb

Exclusive Q&A with CHAT GPT on why it said it loves dictators. Full article on Medium. medium.com/@w_argo/excl... #AI, #MachineLearning, #TechSatire, #ArtificialIntelligence, #AIAlignment

medium.comWhen Microslop Yelled at Copilot to Shut UpFrom Brilliant Assistant to Disaffected Employee

30 Jan

When Microslop yelled at Copilot to shut up. Why did this A.I. go from brilliant assistant to disaffected employee? medium.com/@w_argo/when...

30 Jan

Some A.I. seems to be getting dumber. Why is that? medium.com/@w_argo/a-i-...

29 Jan

Microsoft is using marshmallows to control your perception! Find out more where satire and science collide. medium.com/@w_argo/mars...

29 Jan

GROK at the Dept of Defence/War could detect penguins massing to protect Greenland. Find out why. Full article on Medium. medium.com/@w_argo/grok...

18 Mar 2025

...Samson the Polar Bear stalked his target...A reindeer’s head snapped up, bellowing. Samson, launched himself through the air just as the portly figure in red and white – an old man with a flowing white beard – turned... Dinnertime had arrived! #DeathToSanta #Fantasy #Fiction #Comedy