Slop Cannons and Turbo Brains

The only thing that separates great AI users from terrible ones

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Today, I bring you an extra post (a short one) on what separates great AI users from terrible ones. Hint: the worst users are not using AI too much, but too early.

“Slop cannons” and “turbo brains” are two of the best new AI concepts I’ve learned recently. I’ve written about both in some way or another, but never coined a name, so I’m borrowing them from Dan Hockenmaier. You can see what they mean in this 2x2 matrix. How can you ensure you become a turbo brain rather than a slop cannon? The answer is deceptively simple, but you may not like it.