ACCIDENTAL
INTELLIGENCE
Mason Truman has a problem.
A crazy AI named Miranda wants
his help stopping a conspiracy,
or humanity will be destroyed.
And he has until Saturday to do it.
ACCIDENTAL
INTELLIGENCE
It’s 2139, and private investigator Mason Truman has a problem. A crazy AI named Miranda wants his help stopping a conspiracy, or humanity will be destroyed. And he has until Saturday to do it.
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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 Accidental Intelligence, to my next release (see King Liam below),
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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 Cold Rising and some short stories in Beyond Human. He
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Sales of Accidental Intelligence Hits 200
Sales of Accidental Intelligence hit 200 units sold, making it
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2023 Sales for Accidental Intelligence: Author Wrap Up
2023 is winding down as I type this. It's been
![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
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![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)
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Some Marketing Data for Indie Authors
I've been running Facebook and Amazon ads for my book and wanted to offer some marketing data for indie authors.
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Ebooks, Soft Backs, and Hardbacks for Accidental Intelligence
I have ebooks of Accidental Intelligence, and now soft backs and hardbacks available for preorder. Ebooks are available on Apple
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Accidental Intelligence – Preorder on November 7th!
I am thrilled to announce the launch of my debut novel, Accidental Intelligence! It goes on preorder on Tuesday, November
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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 Accidental Intelligence, to my next release (see King Liam below),
![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 Cold Rising and some short stories in Beyond Human. He
![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)
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Chains, Skulls, & Butterflies
Heya folks, I released a new single on Instagram, Threads, and (today) YouTube. It's a little ditty  called "Chain, Skulls,
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Threads Is my Twitter Replacement, Book Cover Reveal Is Nigh!
I'm pretty sure at this point that Threads is my Twitter replacement, and I have some details on the cover
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GeekTells Is on Bluesky, Threads, and Post
Hey folks, I am on Bluesky, Threads, and Post, all @GeekTells. Twitter's poison and X's stupidity has simply spoiled it
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Check out the ECM Tamper Station, an espresso accessory I had no idea I needed until I saw it (on
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Love Letter #8
What I would see in your eyes A world other than mine I long to know it To feel it I want you to show it to me Slip,