Machine Pareidolia
Jinx, Paul Gibbons, Arshavir Blackwell, PhDExplorations of the new human / machine paradigm.
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Old nerd. Young heart. Loves playing at the boundaries of tech. Builder. Things I build: https://github.com/TheFeloniousMonk
Author of Adopting AI, advisor to Shell, HSBC, Comcast, and Microsoft. Top-52 to follow on AI in 2026. Keynotes that cut to the heart of AI Adoption. paulgibbonsadvisory.com; polymathpoker.com
Through "Inside the Black Box", I translate how AI actually works—the hidden mechanisms, the failure modes, the surprising capabilities—into clear language for builders, creatives, and curious professionals.
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