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Anti-hype.

Honest reality checks on what AI can and can't do, what it actually costs, and where it isn't the right tool. Written for the people the demos forgot.

For: anyone tired of being told AI will change everything by Friday.

3 articles in this series

20 Mar 2026 · 4 min read

When not to use AI

Four situations where AI is the wrong tool — slower, worse, or actively harmful than just doing it yourself or asking a human. Nobody in the AI space posts this.

31 Mar 2026 · 4 min read

Things AI still can't do

The demos are impressive. The limits are real. Four honest things AI still can't do in 2026, and why knowing them makes you better at using what it can.

26 Apr 2026 · 4 min read

The honest cost of AI

The subscription fee is the small bit. What AI actually costs when you use it properly — verification time, learning curve, the skill tax. Worth it, mostly. But go in with open eyes.

More on the way. The Anti-hype series grows from conversations at the Kent AI Meet Up. If something keeps coming up, it'll end up here.