The Humans in the Loop

Vibe coding. Stop being impressed. Start paying attention.

The reality check your LinkedIn feed won't give you.

Apr 8 • Heather Baker

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March 2026

The top 30 AI stories from March 2026

Robot training farms, Anthropic vs the Pentagon, and the AI system making bombing decisions in Iran.

Mar 27 • Heather Baker

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What is Perplexity AI? Not a chatbot. Not optional.

A search engine that reasons. From a company I don't entirely trust.

Mar 23 • Heather Baker

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Claude Cowork: 12 things I learned the hard way

Surprisingly hard to learn. Surprisingly useful when you do.

Mar 13 • Heather Baker

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The overwhelming case against Meta's Rayban Display glasses

And why choosing not to buy a pair doesn't protect you.

Mar 10 • Heather Baker

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Why do good people end up in AI ethics crises?

Because you can't retrofit ethics.

Mar 6 • Heather Baker

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I've just met a CEO whose competitors should be worried

She didn't have a bigger budget or a better team. She had something most leaders think they already have.

Mar 2 • Heather Baker

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February 2026

The top 15 AI stories from February 2026

From agent religions to a Pentagon standoff and Valentine's guilt.

Feb 27 • Heather Baker

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There is nothing kind about empathetic AI

The concept worries me deeply

Feb 3 • Heather Baker

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January 2026

The Insider's AI briefing

January's been a rollercoaster in the world of AI

Jan 30 • Heather Baker

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Don't be a smart person making an expensive AI mistake

(Not-so-smart people don't read The Humans in the Loop so they're not gonna know this stuff)

Jan 21 • Heather Baker

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OpenAI and Anthropic want your medical data

Should they have it?

Jan 15 • Heather Baker

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