AI for Technical Writers

Welcome to episode 108 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give IT professionals and technical writers a competitive edge.This episode reviews a recent article by Curt Robbins entitled "Lovers & Haters: AI Believers vs. AI Skeptics" that was published on LinkedIn on October 19. The article presents a balanced overview of the intense debate surrounding artificial intelligence by categorizing prominent figures into two distinct camps: AI Optimists and AI Skeptics. The optimists, including CEOs like Sam Altman and Larry Ellison, focus on AI's potential to solve global problems and dramatically increase human productivity, often viewing it as an "intelligence augmenter." Conversely, the skeptics, such as philosopher Nick Bostrom and "Godfather of AI" Geoffrey Hinton, emphasize the existential risks, ethical concerns, and potential societal dangers posed by unaligned superintelligence. Robbins uses this framework to introduce the central figures and their key arguments regarding the future impact of AI on humanity._________________________________"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_________________________________>> View the original Robbins article: https://tinyurl.com/ynpxbpkc>> 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 107 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give IT professionals and technical writers a competitive edge.This episode reviews a recent article Elsa Sklavounou entitled "Edge AI vs. Cloud AI: The Quiet Revolution Reshaping Tech" that was published on September 30 on LinkedIn. Dynamic show hosts Daphne and Fred unpack this educational article from Sklavounou that discusses the significant technological shift from centralized cloud-based artificial intelligence (AI) to decentralized Edge AI. This article explains that edge AI processes data locally on devices for benefits such as reduced latency, improved security, and lower costs, citing projections that the edge AI market will reach billions of dollars by the early 2030s.Supporting comments from other LinkedIn users emphasize the hybrid future of AI, where the edge handles real-time operations while the cloud remains crucial for large-scale model training and orchestration. Overall, this episode analyzes the market forces, economic implications, and key advantages driving the adoption of processing AI models at the device level. _________________________________"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_________________________________>> View the original Sklavounou article: https://tinyurl.com/yudvvefw>> 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 106 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give IT professionals and technical writers a competitive edge.This episode reviews a recent interview with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman regarding concerns that artificial intelligence (AI) will displace knowledge workers and IT professionals. The YouTube video features Altman and G42 Group CEO Peng Xiao presenting their respective perspectives on the societal impact of AI at the GitEx Global 2025 event held in Dubai in mid-October. Both executives addressed concerns about AI-driven job displacement, advocating for a stance of adaptability and experimentation over fear. They emphasized that the relationship between humans and AI is a co-evolving system, which suggests a more stable and beneficial societal shift rather than a sudden disruption. Xiao noted that while G42 is amplifying its human workforce with AI agents, keeping humans at the center of the revolution, he acknowledged that superintelligence may eventually introduce additional risks that require future consideration. Altman stressed that the future of work will involve redefinition through creative human effort alongside machine intelligence._________________________________"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_________________________________>> View the original Altman interview video: https://tinyurl.com/mybkufhy>> 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 105 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give IT professionals and technical writers a competitive edge.This episode reviews a recent article by show producer Curt Robbins entitled "Tool Review: Google's NotebookLM." The article details NotebookLM's strengths, such as its source-grounded nature that provides inline citations to prevent AI hallucinations and its unique Audio Overview feature for listening to data summaries. Conversely, the review notes limitations, including the inability to cross-reference content across different notebooks and its lack of advanced formatting features for final document publication. Finally, the text explains the tool's appeal to diverse audiences, including large enterprises, small companies, and individual consultants, by acting as a force multiplier for knowledge workers._________________________________"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_________________________________>> Read the original Robbins article: https://tinyurl.com/54yd9bah>> 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 104 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give IT professionals and technical writers a competitive edge.This episode reviews a recent article entitled "The Strategic Convergence of AI, Energy, and Regulation: Lessons from Yotta and Saudi Arabia’s Data Center Ambitions" by Jeanina Awni, the Director of Technology & Innovation at the AL Mikial Law Firm in Saudi Arabia. The article examines how global leaders are addressing the massive energy demand of AI infrastructure and the geopolitical risks associated with physical data centers. A key focus is on the radical proposal of orbital data centers to achieve resilience and jurisdictional clarity, a concept paralleled by Saudi Arabia’s initiative to create "data embassies" offering foreign legal insulation for data storage. The article details Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 efforts to become a global data hub through massive investments and a sophisticated new regulatory system designed to attract international tech giants while maintaining government oversight. Ultimately, the article serves as an overview for legal and corporate professionals regarding the legal and strategic complexities of investing in both orbital and terrestrial data infrastructure in rapidly evolving markets._________________________________"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_________________________________>> Read the original Awni article: https://tinyurl.com/2s4j5sdb>> 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 103 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give IT professionals and technical writers a competitive edge.This episode reviews a recent article by Amy Daali, who describes herself as a disruptive AI thought leaders and engineer. In her October 8 article entitled "Why We’re Blind to the Real Speed of AI," Daali argues that people are misjudging the rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence because of the “exponential growth bias,” which leads humans to perceive progress as linear rather than curved.Daali notes that while gains in traditional metrics like accuracy appear to be slowing down—with smaller improvements between models like GPT-4o and GPT-5—this metric is fundamentally flawed for assessing true intelligence. Her insightful article proposes that AI autonomy is a far better measure of progress, defining it as how long an AI can sustain high performance without human intervention. Research from the METR group shows that this specific capacity has been doubling exponentially every seven months, suggesting AI systems could be capable of month-long autonomous work by 2028-2031 if this trend continues._________________________________"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_________________________________>> Read the original Daali article: https://tinyurl.com/55hkpzkn>> 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 102 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give IT professionals and technical writers a competitive edge.This episode reviews a recent article by Canadian data science expert and AI thought leader Alina Rivilis entitled "AI Strategy Blueprint: Turning Vision into Value."This insightful article discusses the necessity of a structured strategy for successful enterprise-wide AI adoption. Rivilis emphasizes that many AI projects fail due to a lack of strategic alignment with core business objectives, asserting that a clear blueprint is crucial for translating AI's promise into measurable return on investment (ROI). The article then outlines five essential pillars for a winning AI strategy: Strategic alignment Data readiness Scalable technology architecture Governance and risk managementChange enablement with workforce readiness The article concludes that AI must be treated as a core business capability rather than a side project. Furthermore, Rivilis includes an extensive list of technology, industry, and solution categories related to AI and enterprise IT, such as big data, healthcare, cybersecurity, and various vendor platforms._________________________________"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_________________________________>> Read the original Rivilis article: https://tinyurl.com/3zv5zyku>> 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 101 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give IT professionals and technical writers a competitive edge.This episode reviews a recent article by Nigerian technical writer Damilola Oladele entitled "Why Editing Matters More Than Ever With AI-assisted Writing." This insightful article argues that editing is the crucial difference between average and highly productive writers in the age of artificial intelligence. Oladele distinguishes between "AI writing," where the tool handles the entire process—which leads to a lack of originality and factual errors—and "AI-assisted writing"—where the writer maintains control over ideas and structure while using AI for mechanical tasks. Although AI assistance improves productivity, it introduces limitations. These include a tendency toward copywriting style and structural inconsistencies, especially problematic for technical writing. Oladele emphasizes that mastering four types of editing (structural, stylistic, copy, and proofreading) is essential to address AI's shortcomings and ensuring that content remains clear, accurate, and organized._________________________________"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_________________________________>> Read the original Oladele article: https://tinyurl.com/nh7sbsdx>> 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 100 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give IT professionals and technical writers a competitive edge.Today's episode features a review of a recent study by Yale's Budget Lab entitled "Evaluating the Impact of AI on the Labor Market: Current State of Affairs." The study provides an analysis of the initial impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the U.S. labor market since the introduction of generative AI (ChatGPT) in November 2022.The authors conclude that—despite widespread public anxiety about job losses—their data indicates no substantial, economy-wide disruption or acceleration in the rate of change in the occupational mix that can be clearly attributed to AI. Historical precedent suggests that the full effects of widespread technological change typically materialize over decades, not months, which aligns with the current findings of stability. To reach this conclusion, the researchers examined changes in the occupational mix compared to past technological shifts (like the internet), as well as theoretical AI "exposure" data from OpenAI and actual AI usage data from Anthropic, finding no clear relationship between these metrics and changes in employment or unemployment. The report emphasizes that better, comprehensive usage data from all major AI companies is necessary to accurately measure future impacts._________________________________"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_________________________________>> Read the original study: https://tinyurl.com/5cjsxzak >> 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 099 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content, designed to give you a competitive edge, is targeted at IT professionals and technical writers.Today's episode features a review of a recent article by this podcast's producer entitled "Update: Current Status of Stargate AI Project."The Robbins article provides an overview of Stargate, a massive multi-billion dollar AI supercomputer initiative involving OpenAI, Oracle, and Softbank. Currently in its early foundational stages, the project's primary challenges are securing the immense power and infrastructure necessary, which includes multiple new data centers across the U.S. Though a private-sector endeavor, the project is viewed as crucial to securing America's technological lead in artificial intelligence and is expected to enable breakthroughs that may include AI-driven cancer diagnosis and personalized vaccines, as suggested by Oracle CEO Larry Ellison. Robbins frames Stargate as a significant development for technical writers, emphasizing the need for robust documentation for this new chapter of AI infrastructure._________________________________"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_________________________________>> Read the original article: https://tinyurl.com/vprf62r3>> 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 098 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content, designed to give you a competitive edge, is targeted at IT professionals and technical writers.Today's episode features a review of a recent article by Wharton Associate Professor and co-author of the book "Co-Intelligence" Ethan Mollick entitled "Mass Intelligence." The article asserts that the world is entering an era of mass Intelligence as powerful artificial intelligence (AI) becomes widely accessible to over a billion people. Mollick explains that previous barriers to advanced AI, such as high costs and confusing interfaces, are rapidly dissolving due to models like GPT-5 becoming dramatically more efficient, cheaper, and easier to use. While acknowledging initial deployment issues with systems designed to automatically select the best AI model for a task, the text highlights the resulting democratization of advanced AI capabilities, even for free users.This has significant implications for work, education, and societal institutions built on the premise of scarce intelligence. Ultimately, the text explores the opportunities and inherent chaos that arise when such powerful tools are placed in the hands of the general public. _________________________________"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_________________________________>> Read the original Mollick article: https://tinyurl.com/ms6k3uys>> 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 097 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content, designed to give you a competitive edge, is targeted at IT professionals and technical writers. Today's bonus episode features a tool review article for Adobe Firefly, the AI-powered image generator. It examines the utility and overall appeal (and cost) of the text-to-image generator for technical communicators and various business types.The review specifically analyzes Firefly's utility for technical writers and enterprise users, highlighting its major benefit as its seamless integration with the existing Adobe ecosystem and its training on commercially safe data to avoid copyright issues. Conversely, the article notes that Firefly's creative output may be less advanced than competitors and is less accessible to users not already invested in Adobe Creative Cloud products. Ultimately, Robbins recommends Firefly as a powerful, legally safer option for organizations and individuals who are already Adobe subscribers, while also advising readers to investigate competing tools."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_________________________________>> Read the original article by Robbins: https://tinyurl.com/mrw9nns2>> 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 096 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content, designed to give you a competitive edge, is targeted at IT professionals and technical writers. Subscribe today to never miss a single episode!Today's bonus episode features a tool review article by this podcast's producer, Curt Robbins. It examines the utility of the text-to-image generator for technical communicators and various business sizes. The review praises Midjourney's artistic quality and speed for creating conceptual visuals, but strongly critiques its inability to generate coherent embedded text and its lack of precise control, making it less suitable for accurate technical diagrams. Additionally, the source article includes a user comment comparing Midjourney to other AI image tools like Ideogram and Gemini. This highlights the common AI struggle with spelling and specific formatting. The overall context is a professional discussion among technical writers about adopting AI tools for content creation."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_________________________________>> Read the original article by Robbins: https://tinyurl.com/mwpk7rvt>> 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 095 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content, designed to give you a competitive edge, is targeted at IT professionals and technical writers. Subscribe today to never miss a single episode!Today's bonus episode is about the latest developments in the U.S. government's Stargate project, an initiative intended to bolster America's AI infrastructure and ensure the country's leadership in AI going forward (with a focus on China).This episode details a significant expansion of the Stargate AI infrastructure platform, announcing five new U.S. data center sites (in partnership with Oracle and SoftBank). This expansion accelerates the overall project, putting the coalition ahead of schedule to meet its initial $500 billion, 10-gigawatt commitment by the end of 2025. Specifically, new sites in Texas, New Mexico, Ohio, and an unnamed Midwest location will contribute significantly to the planned seven gigawatts of capacity and over $400 billion in investment over the next three years (creating tens of thousands of jobs in the process). The article highlights that the initiative, which began in January 2025, is progressing rapidly, with Oracle already deploying NVIDIA GB200 racks and SoftBank developing advanced data centers to power next-generation AI research. "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_________________________________>> Read the original article: https://tinyurl.com/yc5332pr>> Read the Curt 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 094 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content, designed to give you a competitive edge, is targeted at IT professionals and technical writers. Subscribe today to never miss a single episode!Today's episode is a tool review of the popular AI-powered image generator Ideogram.The central theme is Ideogram's value to technical communicators because it can reliably generate images with embedded, coherent text, a major advantage over competitors. Robbins discusses the pros—such as speed, ease of use, and stylistic versatility—and the cons, which primarily involve a lack of precision and fine-grained control necessary for complex schematics. The article concludes with an analysis of Ideogram's suitability for various audiences, suggesting it is ideal for small companies and freelancers, but perhaps less likely to replace dedicated illustration departments in large enterprises. "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_________________________________>> Read the original article on LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/yc37reew>> Read the Curt 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 093 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content, designed to give you a competitive edge, is targeted at IT professionals and technical writers. Subscribe today to never miss a single episode!Today's episode examines recent speeches and interviews with leading AI experts regarding the future of artificial intelligence and how it will affect jobs, the economy, and life as we know it. This episode discusses the imminent and profound impact of AI on society, careers, and the nature of human existence. It highlights concerns raised by people such as an ex-OpenAI scientist and Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, regarding the unprecedented speed of AI advancement.These experts predict that within a few years, AI will not only automate many current jobs but also achieve Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), possessing capabilities equivalent to or exceeding the smartest humans, and eventually Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI). The sources emphasize that this rapid evolution, driven by recursive self-improvement and new technologies such as infinite context windows and agents, will fundamentally reshape all industries and human endeavors, presenting humanity with its greatest challenge and potential reward.Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of this YouTube video and help listeners understand the significance of this news and how it may affect their careers and jobs."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_________________________________>> Watch the original video: https://tinyurl.com/3efdpms2>> Read the Curt 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 092 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content, designed to give you a competitive edge, is targeted at IT professionals and technical writers. Subscribe today to never miss a single episode!Today's episode explores the recent news that Microsoft is embracing Anthropic in addition to OpenAI for its AI services, particularly Copilot that is embedded in many Microsoft products and services. This episode unpacks a recent TechCrunch article that reports on Microsoft's strategic shift to diversify its AI partnerships by integrating Anthropic's AI into Office 365 applications, moving away from its sole reliance on OpenAI. This decision is influenced by a growing distance between Microsoft and OpenAI, as both companies independently pursue their own infrastructure projects and new ventures, such as OpenAI's foray into a LinkedIn competitor (LinkedIn is owned by Microsoft). Microsoft believes Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4 model offers superior performance in certain functions, including creating presentations. This move is not merely a negotiating tactic for an upcoming deal with OpenAI. Microsoft is actively developing its own in-house AI models and already offers other models like xAI's Grok and Anthropic's Claude through GitHub Copilot, illustrating a broader effort towards self-reliance and varied AI capabilities.Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of the Techcrunch article and help listeners understand the significance of this news and how it may affect their careers and jobs."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_________________________________>> Read the original TechCrunch article: https://tinyurl.com/ynsrf67p>> Read the Curt 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 091 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content, designed to give you a competitive edge, is targeted at IT professionals and technical writers. Subscribe today to never miss a single episode!The article reviews a research paper from OpenAI entitled "Why Language Models Hallucinate" that was published on September 4, 2025. The paper explores the phenomenon of "hallucinations" in large language models (LLMs), where they generate plausible—but incorrect—information. The authors attribute these errors to the training and evaluation processes, arguing that models are rewarded for guessing over admitting uncertainty. They establish a statistical connection between generative errors and binary classification misclassification rates during pretraining, showing that even with error-free data, certain errors are inevitable. Furthermore, the paper explains the persistence of hallucinations in post-training by critiquing current evaluation benchmarks, which predominantly use binary scoring that penalizes expressions of uncertainty, effectively incentivizing models to "bluff." Hosts Daphne and Fred unpack this research paper with their typical spirited analysis and insightful summarization. They examine and analyze how the paper's authors propose a socio-technical solution, advocating for modifications to existing evaluations to explicitly incorporate confidence targets and reward appropriate displays of uncertainty, thereby steering the field toward more trustworthy AI systems."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_________________________________>> Read the original research paper: https://tinyurl.com/3kzb368t>> Read the Curt 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 090 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content, designed to give you a competitive edge, is targeted at IT professionals and technical writers. Subscribe today to never miss a single episode!The article reviews an article that was published in Psychology Today in February of 2024 by AI thought leader John Nosta. Nosta underscores the critical importance of continuous learning in a world shaped by rapid technological advancements and an evolving job market. It highlights Large Language Models (LLMs) as essential tools for facilitating this ongoing learning process. The piece explains how LLMs democratize access to information, stimulate curiosity, support iterative learning, and foster engagement, thereby empowering individuals to adapt and thrive. The article advocates for the integration of LLMs into educational and professional development to cultivate a pervasive culture of lifelong learning and prepare individuals for diverse, multi-career paths.Hosts Daphne and Fred unpack this article with their typical spirited analysis and insightful summarization. "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_________________________________>> Read the original Nosta article: https://tinyurl.com/ke26w6zr>> Read the Curt 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 089 of the AI for Technical Writers podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content, designed to give you a competitive edge, is targeted at IT professionals and technical writers. Subscribe today to never miss a single episode!The article offers an early look at GPT-5, highlighting its advanced capabilities that automate many aspects of AI use. Mollick emphasizes that GPT-5 "just does stuff," demonstrating its ability to autonomously select optimal models for tasks, anticipate user needs by suggesting next steps, and even develop complex applications from vague prompts. This new iteration of AI significantly reduces the burden of prompt engineering, allowing users to achieve remarkable results with minimal and less precise input. However, Mollick also notes that human oversight remains crucial for checking errors and making decisions, despite the AI's increased proactivity. Hosts Daphne and Fred share their spirited analysis of the article, including an examination of the pros and cons of OpenAI's GPT-5."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_________________________________>> Read the original Mollick article: https://tinyurl.com/ynhs3e95>> Read the Curt 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