Episode Description
Ever yelled at your GPS because it sent you down a road that no longer exists? That's basically what's happening when your AI assistant confidently gets the date wrong.
Joe Downs and Peter Swain tackle one of AI's most hilariously frustrating quirks: it doesn't know what day it is.
But Peter makes a compelling case that it's actually a feature, not a bug…sort of.
Along the way, they unpack AI workflows for 401k rebalancing, family chore wars, memory movies, and a career GPS for employees feeling stuck.
If you've ever wondered why the smartest assistant in the world can't read a calendar and what that means for your AI side hustles this one's for you.
Listen For
3:25 Why does your AI assistant not know what day it is — and is it actually a feature?
6:49 What is a context window, and why does it explain almost everything weird AI does?
13:16 Can you really use ChatGPT to rebalance your 401(k) based on your actual worldview?
19:36 How can AI referee your kids' chore wars — and judge whether the kitchen is actually clean?
29:39 What's the AI career GPS that could help stuck employees map their path to the next level?
Links Mentioned
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Joe Downs
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Peter Swain