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AI: The Secret Life of “Please” and “Thank You”

The Hidden Cost of Politeness: How “Thank You” Drains the Planet (And Why AI Doesn’t Care) Ever chatted with a friend, laughed at their jokes, and ended the convo with a warm “Thanks for the advice!”? Now, what if I told you that same “thanks” directed at ChatGPT could power a lightbulb for hours? Or fill a water bottle enough to drown a goldfish? Let’s unpack why your polite AI chats might be eco-disasters in disguise - and why the robots won’t hold a grudge if you skip the pleasantries.   AI: The Secret Life of “Please” and “Thank You” The Secret Life of “Please” and “Thank You” ChatGPT isn’t your Aunt Karen - it doesn’t need emotional validation. Yet, 67% of AI users still say “please” and “thank you,” partly to avoid a Terminator -style uprising. Spoiler: AI won’t overthrow humanity if you’re rude. But those extra words do spark a different kind of rebellion - against the planet.   Every time you type “Can you help me with this, please?”, you’re not just asking a qu...

The AGI Hype Train vs. The Reality Check

Opening Hook: The AGI Hype Train vs. The Reality Check You’re sipping coffee with a friend, and they casually mention, “Hey, robots might become smarter than humans by 2026.” Your first thought? “Is this a movie plot… or real life?”   The AGI Showdown: Are Robots About to Outsmart Us… or Is This Just Tech’s New Fairy Tale? The great debate over Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) - the hypothetical super AI that could outthink humans in everything . While tech titans like OpenAI’s Sam Altman are hyping AGI’s arrival, academics are hitting the brakes, calling it a “marketing gimmick.” So, who’s right? And why should you care?   1. The AGI Hype Train: “The Genie’s Almost Out!” Provocative Question: If AGI is so dangerous, why are companies racing to “let the genie out of the bottle”   Sam Altman and others argue that AGI is just around the corner. They envision a future where machines solve climate change, cure diseases, or - worst-case scenario - turn Earth int...