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The podcast where Bryan and Jeff talk about whatever they want.
Bryan and Jeff take a look at the ugly resurrection of The Unofficial Apple Weblog as an AI-generated content farm and the intentional misrepresentation that the writing team includes the staff from before the site shut down in 2015. They also talk about why Apple isn’t joining OpenAI’s board of directors after all, and Bryan shares a Mac app to help writers develop the plot for their stories.
Sources referenced in this episode:
- Apple blog TUAW returns as an AI content farm
- OpenAI board shake-up: Microsoft out, Apple backs away amid AI partnership scrutiny
- Plottr
- Bryan’s book Accidental Intelligence
- Bryan’s short story King Liam, First of His Name
- Mason Truman on Threads
Jeff is speaking at Macstock 8 July 12, 13, and 14 — Use the discount code JGAMET to get $30 off your registration
Review the show on Apple Podcasts
Where to find us:
- The Context Machine on Twitter
- The Context Machine Facebook Group – Facebook
- The Context Machine on Mastodon
- The Context Machine on Post
- Bryan’s Instagram
- Bran’s Mastodon
- Bryan’s Threads
- Bryan’s blog: GeekTells
- Jeff’s Instagram
- Jeff’s Mastodon
- Jeff’s Threads
- Jeff’s YouTube Channel
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![I’ve Sold 1,000 Books!](https://geektells.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/thousand-books-stack-300x164.jpg)
I’ve Sold 1,000 Books!
I am delighted to announce that I've joined the Thousand Book Club™—1,009 sold to be precise! June has been a fantastic month for me as an author, thanks to the
![King Liam, First of His Name!](https://geektells.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/KingLiam_FOHN-16_9-HD-300x169.jpg)
King Liam, First of His Name!
I am delighted to announce that King Liam, First of His Name is available for preorder. This is a FREE short story set in the universe of Accidental Intelligence. It's
![New Animated Trailer for Accidental Intelligence](https://geektells.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ai-trailer-screenshot-textarc-300x207.jpg)
New Animated Trailer for Accidental Intelligence
I'm pleased to announce my new animated trailer for Accidental
![Matthew Wayne Selznick Interviews Bryan Chaffin](https://geektells.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AI_16-9_4K-UHD-300x169.jpg)
Matthew Wayne Selznick Interviews Bryan Chaffin
Back in January, Matthew Wayne Selznick interviewed Bryan Chaffin (me!)
![Bryan Chaffin Interview by Adam Gaffen](https://geektells.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/david-gaffen-interview-screenshot-300x210.jpg)
Bryan Chaffin Interview by Adam Gaffen
I was interviewed by author Adam Gaffen! Yay me! The interview covers a wide range of topics: from my novel
![Irishman Rohan O’Duill Reads First Chapter of Accidental Intelligence](https://geektells.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/miranda-2400-2000-300x250.png)
Irishman Rohan O’Duill Reads First Chapter of Accidental Intelligence
Have you heard of Rohan O'Duill? I found him on Threads, and he's the Irish author of the SciFi book
![Sales of Accidental Intelligence Hits 200](https://geektells.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/sales-feb-2024-300x169.jpg)
Sales of Accidental Intelligence Hits 200
Sales of Accidental Intelligence hit 200 units sold, making it time to give you an update on what I'm seeing.
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The bathroom is steamy, the mirrors fogged. I’m drying off when I see it. A large X on the medicine cabinet mirror. A loose circle surrounds it. Hastily scrawled, like
Whispers 3
It's Sunday. A day for sleeping late. A day for not worrying about getting up. Or meetings. A day for no alarms save the morning sun peeking past my shades.
![The Context Machine](https://geektells.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Pocast-bg-768x374.jpg)
The podcast where Bryan and Jeff talk about whatever they want.
Bryan and Jeff take a look at the ugly resurrection of The Unofficial Apple Weblog as an AI-generated content farm and the intentional misrepresentation that the writing team includes the staff from before the site shut down in 2015. They also talk about why Apple isn’t joining OpenAI’s board of directors after all, and Bryan shares a Mac app to help writers develop the plot for their stories.
Sources referenced in this episode:
- Apple blog TUAW returns as an AI content farm
- OpenAI board shake-up: Microsoft out, Apple backs away amid AI partnership scrutiny
- Plottr
- Bryan’s book Accidental Intelligence
- Bryan’s short story King Liam, First of His Name
- Mason Truman on Threads
Jeff is speaking at Macstock 8 July 12, 13, and 14 — Use the discount code JGAMET to get $30 off your registration
Review the show on Apple Podcasts
Where to find us:
- The Context Machine on Twitter
- The Context Machine Facebook Group – Facebook
- The Context Machine on Mastodon
- The Context Machine on Post
- Bryan’s Instagram
- Bran’s Mastodon
- Bryan’s Threads
- Bryan’s blog: GeekTells
- Jeff’s Instagram
- Jeff’s Mastodon
- Jeff’s Threads
- Jeff’s YouTube Channel
The post Hong Kong Ad Firm Poops on TUAW, Apple Avoids OpenAI Board appeared first on The Context Machine Podcast.
![Hong Kong Ad Firm Poops on TUAW, Apple Avoids OpenAI Board](https://geektells.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/context-machine-itunes-1-14-768x768.jpg)
![I’ve Sold 1,000 Books!](https://geektells.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/thousand-books-stack-300x164.jpg)
I’ve Sold 1,000 Books!
I am delighted to announce that I've joined the Thousand Book Club™—1,009 sold to be precise! June has been a fantastic month for me as an author, thanks to the
![King Liam, First of His Name!](https://geektells.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/KingLiam_FOHN-16_9-HD-300x169.jpg)
King Liam, First of His Name!
I am delighted to announce that King Liam, First of His Name is available for preorder. This is a FREE short story set in the universe of Accidental Intelligence. It's
![Irishman Rohan O’Duill Reads First Chapter of Accidental Intelligence](https://geektells.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/miranda-2400-2000-300x250.png)
Irishman Rohan O’Duill Reads First Chapter of Accidental Intelligence
Have you heard of Rohan O'Duill? I found him on Threads, and he's the Irish author of the SciFi book
![Sales of Accidental Intelligence Hits 200](https://geektells.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/sales-feb-2024-300x169.jpg)
Sales of Accidental Intelligence Hits 200
Sales of Accidental Intelligence hit 200 units sold, making it time to give you an update on what I'm seeing.
![2023 Sales for Accidental Intelligence: Author Wrap Up](https://geektells.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/high-tech-library-sales-charts-300x198.jpg)
2023 Sales for Accidental Intelligence: Author Wrap Up
2023 is winding down as I type this. It's been a crazy year in so many ways, but I'm thrilled
![100+ Sales of Accidental Intelligence in Two Weeks](https://geektells.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/first-two-weeks-book-sales-300x146.jpg)
100+ Sales of Accidental Intelligence in Two Weeks
It's been two weeks and a couple of days since my book, Accidental Intelligence, shipped. I've crossed the 100-units sold
Whispers 4
The bathroom is steamy, the mirrors fogged. I’m drying off when I see it. A large X on the medicine cabinet mirror. A loose circle surrounds it. Hastily scrawled, like
Whispers 3
It's Sunday. A day for sleeping late. A day for not worrying about getting up. Or meetings. A day for no alarms save the morning sun peeking past my shades.
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Some Marketing Data for Indie Authors
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Ebooks, Soft Backs, and Hardbacks for Accidental Intelligence
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