A New Short Story: Dubious LiAIsons

Just a quick message to inform you I've added a new entry to my list of short stories. This one is entitled Dubious LiAIsons. In it, you'll follow the first steps of my main character, Leo, as he pins his social hopes on expensive new technology. The idea for this story has been kicking around …

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Were your books stolen for AI training?

There's a lot of buzz on Bluesky the last couple of days referring to an article and search tool published by The Atlantic. In brief, there is a site, LibGen, which has pirated over 7.5 million books and research articles. It is not the only pirating site out there, but what bubbled this one to …

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AI: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

We’ve been hearing probably more than we stomach about AI lately, so I figured it’s the perfect time for a pest like me to add my voice to the cacophony. And, while my title relies on an overused cheeky application derived from the classic 1966 Sergio Leone film, I feel it well warranted here. But …

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