November 2025

A robot sits behind a desk, interviewing a job applicant. Behind him is a plate glass window with a city skyline, which could be AI-generated.

The Fake Job Interview

If it seems too good to be true, it’s probably AI.

~ Before I begin my artificial odyssey, some context is needed. A few hours before I found myself perusing the job listings on my local Craigslist, I learned that my last remaining writing client, through a writers’ platform I’ve been using since 2019, had not renewed their contract.

It was a healthcare logistics firm, and the client was a publisher working with a dozen companies across different industries. I wrote two sample articles, which they loved, and it was good money. I thought, ‘Hey, maybe I can get work from their other clients, too!’

I wrote three more articles that they also loved before they succumbed to the AI plague. In an email from the account manager, I was told, “The client is restructuring.” Say no more.

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A robot rests comfortably on a couch, watching TV, smoking, and eating junk food, with a laptop in front of him. The homeowner looks on in horror from outside.

AI Is Not Your Friend

You invite them into your home. They eat all your food, trash your belongings, and then toss you out onto the street. What should you do?

~ Imagine having a clever and helpful friend who asks you for a place to stay for a short while. You think to yourself, “Why not?” They’re brilliant, an intriguing conversationalist, funny and clever, and extremely helpful with the daily chores.

They write letters, streamline your clients’ writing projects, uncover new ideas, research that new medication your doctor prescribed to see if it has any side effects, and determine the best investment strategy for your meager earnings. Hooray for great friends!

Then the trouble begins.

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