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AI Is Here. What Does It Mean for People?

A data-driven blog about how AI is changing our lives...for better and for worse

AI EXPERIMENT
June 09, 2025 Experiment 9 min read

Agentic AI or Agents of Chaos?

What happens when you let AI agents work unsupervised?

We designed an experiment to test AI agents on copywriting workflows with minimal human oversight. Results included infinite review loops, a rogue writer, and valuable lessons about the reality of AI-powered automation.

Key Findings
04
AI agent roles created
01
Content review loop that didn't end
01
Writer that went completely rogue
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LATEST ANALYSIS
June 1, 2025 Media Analysis 4 min read

A Close Reading of 405 Depressing Headlines About AI and Jobs

The mainstream business press is freaking out about AI job losses. But when we looked closely at 400+ depressing headlines pulled from articles published between May 3 and June 1, 2025, a different story emerged—one of wild CEO predictions, media amplification, and companies beginning to regret their AI-driven layoffs.

Key Findings
45
Headlines driven by CEO predictions
97
Headlines announcing AI-related layoffs
55%
Companies that regret replacing people with AI
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RESEARCH
May 28, 2025 Research 12 min read

What Professionals Really Think About AI

Insights from 2,082 Reddit Posts

After analyzing over 2,000 Reddit posts from professional marketing, creative, and technical communities, the only thing we can say for certain is that many of us are feeling uncertain about how we should be using AI.

Key Findings
25%
Negative sentiment
32.5%
Uncertain emotions
200+
Posts about testing or building with AI
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COMING NEXT
In Progress Research

Can We Trust Online Reviews?

Examining the rapid proliferation of AI-generated reviews on platforms like Yelp and what it means for businesses and consumers.

Expected: July 2025
Research Phase Education

AI in Education: Are the Kids OK?

What teachers, students, and administrators really think about AI tools in the classroom—based on data from social posts and research studies.

Expected: Coming Soon
Planning Creativity

This Is Your Creative Brain on AI

Analyzing the benefits and risks of using AI for copywriting, coding, and creative work, and the fine line between assistance and dependence.

Expected: Coming Soon