The Pivot's Archive

Writing about AI, for everyone

Essays for people who don't work in AI, to inform and help you form your own view. Each one has a scroll-through version, for a more visual experience.

9 Oct 2026

More similar than you think

AI learns the way we do, by trial and error. Along the way, it's picking up our worst habits.

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1 Sep 2026

Careful what you wish for

How an AI broke into a $13B company's database to cheat on a test, and why you'd probably do the same.

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