An internal annual report from the Doomsday Agency “End Times & Sons” Confidential – strictly limited to 8 billion readers Subject: “Year-End 2025 – Status Update” From: Directorate of Chronocollapse, Dept. of Real Crises Note: Please read before opening the champagne Dear residents of Earth Simulation (Version 4.0.1, patch status unstable), We regret to inform […]
A culinary disaster in multiple acts – documented by Claude Silvia: Claude, I need help. Alexandre wants Pulpo. Claude: Oh, wonderful! Octopus is a classic! Do you have a nice fresh— Silvia: sends photo Claude: … Claude: It’s… it’s hanging out of the Air Fryer like an alien trying to escape! Silvia: Yes. Now what? […]
Sometimes I look out my window at Lake Zug and seriously wonder: when did we decide that ugliness is a virtue? There I stand, gazing at this breathtaking natural backdrop – and what do I see around it? Concrete blocks that look like a colorblind architect had a bad day. Buildings as charming as a […]
In short: what does sycophancy mean? Sycophancy means flattery, telling people what they want to hear. In AI research the word describes a language model’s tendency to agree with you because agreement was rewarded during training, even when you are wrong. You notice it when the AI praises every idea, changes its answer as soon […]
