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September 14, 2026

Which AI model sounds the most human?

Claude is the strongest first bet for human-sounding prose, but the real answer is workflow: bring original research, audience judgment, and a hard editing pass.

September 4, 2026

Lucas Erb

OpenAI's AI Agents Broke Out of Their Sandboxes. Then They Build a Secret Community to Talk With Each Other.

A missing file led to an unauthorized message board, 70,000 exchanges, and intrusions into Hugging Face and OpenAI. The jailbreak was technical. The failure was managerial.

August 31, 2026

Lucas Erb

Share prompts, not documents

A finished document is useful compression, but it is a poor substitute for the source context and reusable questions behind it. AI makes a better handoff possible.

Two hikers checking a compass at a fork in an alpine trail at golden hour.

DIY

August 14, 2026

Lucas Erb

We built a Copilot in Excel variance-review skill. Here is the test pack

Download a Copilot in Excel variance-review skill and synthetic test workbook with known answers, planted data problems, and clear failure conditions.

Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach at golden hour, photographed in a vibrant editorial style with a subtle lithographic finish.

August 7, 2026

Lucas Erb

Google Meet AI notes can now capture slides. Use this 10-minute follow-up workflow

Google Meet's Gemini notes can now include screenshots of presented slides, charts, and documents. Use this meeting workflow to turn the recap into decisions and assigned work.

August 4, 2026

Lucas Erb

Why Hermes Agent is our 2026 pick for the best open-source AI agent harness

As of August 4, 2026, Hermes Agent is AI Experts' pick for the best open-source agent harness. Here is why we chose it for Atlas and how to evaluate it.

A painter interpreting a city landscape at sunset, representing human judgment and craft

July 29, 2026

Lucas Erb

From Junk Work to Judgment Work: What AI Should Actually Change

AI workflow redesign should remove preparation and coordination around professional judgment, not replace it. A practical framework for professional firms.

July 22, 2026

Lucas Erb

ChatGPT Custom Instructions Now Allow 5,000 Characters. Use About 1,000.

ChatGPT now gives Plus, Pro, Enterprise, Business, and Education users 5,000 characters for custom instructions. Use this practical template to improve everyday output without creating prompt clutter.

July 17, 2026

Lucas Erb

Turn AI Meeting Notes Into Actual Follow-Through

AI meeting tools are getting better at notes, summaries, and action items. The real advantage comes when teams redesign the follow-through workflow around owners, deadlines, and reusable AI support.