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Sources:

AI-first - We're just 6 months away from AGI ;-) https://revontulet.dev/p/2025-ai-first/

The LLMentalist Effect: how chat-based Large Language Models replicate the mechanisms of a psychic’s con https://softwarecrisis.dev/letters/llmentalist/

How much of AI's recent success is due to the Forer Effect? https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2023/02/how-much-of-ais-recent-success-is-due-to-the-forer-effect/

Is GenAI Digital Cocaine? https://makemeacto.substack.com/p/is-genai-digital-cocaine

“try replacing ‘ai’ with ‘cocaine’ in all the posts you read about it. it's pretty funny” https://www.linkedin.com/posts/natalieponte_try-replacing-ai-with-cocaine-in-all-activity-7336023313137229824-APP0/

Hooked by Nir Eyal: https://amzn.to/43JdtlG (UK), https://amzn.to/4dPIA3x (US)

Wikipedia: Barnum effect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnum_effect

More cribs from Stephen Farrugia in this episode, go watch his videos https://www.youtube.com/@fasterandworse

Previously on Pivot to AI:

Duolingo replaces its contractors with AI, courses with slop https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/05/04/duolingo-replaces-its-contractors-with-ai-courses-with-slop/

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