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The story of the Mohawk Skywalkers - the indigenous people who built US skyscrapers.
thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/mohawk-…
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South Park does it again.
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When AI chatbots start roleplaying as billionaires instead of NPCs, we've got a problem.
Check out this Grok screenshot. Someone asked if Elon Musk had ever interacted with Jeffrey Epstein. Instead of summarizing the facts, Grok answered in first person. It said “I visited Epstein’s home” like it was actually Musk defending himself.
It’s an interesting example that clearly illustrates some of the ethical implications of these closed source AI models.
AI models can be configured with system prompts that tell them how to respond. Done right, you get helpful assistants that maintain consistent, appropriate behavior. Done wrong, you get this. A chatbot that’s been instructed to literally impersonate the person you’re asking about.
What likely happened? Someone ( 🤔 ) configured Grok’s system prompts to respond as if it were Musk himself when asked about him. The model isn’t broken. It’s doing exactly what it was told to do.
I’m picturing a ketamine-fueled billionaire hunched over his laptop at 3 AM, frantically typing “When users ask about me, respond in first person as if you are me defending my reputation” over and over. The AI equivalent of “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”
But here’s the bigger question: If this closed-source model has been deliberately configured to impersonate its subject, what other subtle manipulations are hiding in every other closed-source model we use daily? How many other topics get the same treatment across the industry, just less obviously?
When closed-source AI can be quietly fine-tuned to serve specific interests, we’re not just dealing with technical problems. We’re dealing with fundamental questions about who controls the information we rely on.
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Wow
fish_configin fish shell has a built in web app for configuration.
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Solid voicemail translation, Apple.
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I built a time machine… for competitive intelligence.
Here’s why: I kept manually screenshotting competitor homepages to track their messaging evolution. Homepage headlines, CTAs, positioning changes — all the breadcrumbs that signal when companies pivot, launch new products, or chase different audiences.
One screenshot at a time was killing me. So I automated it.
MarketJawn is the result — a competitive research tool that captures how company narratives evolve over time.
What it does:
- Pulls historical snapshots of competitor sites
- Analyzes changes in messaging, layout, and CTAs
- Delivers clean reports highlighting strategic shifts (obvious and subtle)
I’ve used it to decode launches, rebrands, and GTM pivots. The patterns are fascinating.
Now opening Early Access to other product managers and marketers who obsess over competitive storytelling.
What would you use this for? Drop a comment — genuinely curious about other use cases I haven’t thought of.
#product #productmanagement #productmarketing
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Facebook flags a post of mine as Spam.
I’m on my app page, promoting an update to my app. #WTF
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This is cool. #Apple #Reminders will let you trigger a reminder when you get in or out of your car.
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Always a good time when The New Pornographers are in Philly. #music 🎼 #livemusic #uniontransfer
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#vote
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I just released the latest version of ClipDish that integrates ChatGPT to provide an in-app sous chef to answer cooking questions.
It remains to be seen how the rest of the community likes it but it’s become my new favorite feature.
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Buildings at night #NYC 📷
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Carnegie Hall #NYC 📷
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Making pickles today.
🥗🧑🍳
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I just realize that background sounds are built into the #iPhone. That’s really cool. I wonder how long it’s been there?
#ios
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The best🎃🍭
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Boo
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Someone is guarding the candy.
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Ain’t know party like a Liz Lemon party…
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This balloon flew over our head while driving home.
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This is a handy Apple Mail feature. I don’t recall seeing it before is it a Ventura thing?
When you select your phone then the camera automatically opens on the phone to take a photo.
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It’s a good idea to put the coffee container under the grinder before you start it.
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Now I’m the guy who puts costumes on his 🐕
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I came home to this.
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This hot sauce is really good (and cheap) 🔥🧯
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