Week 51, 2025

This week on “My Weird Prompts,” we journeyed from the inner workings of AI to the inner workings of…well, your gut. Corn and Herman dove deep, debating whether LLMs are coding’s savior or just a fancy autocomplete, and pondering the eternally tricky balance between security and usability. Let’s dive in!

Themed Listening Lists

• “Train Your Dragon (err, AI)” Playlist: All about getting your AI exactly how you want it.

  • Episode #62: “System Prompts vs Fine-Tuning: When to Actually Train Your AI”
  • Episode #67: “AI & Code: Scaling or Pivoting?”

• “My Body is a Temple (Run by AI)” Playlist: Optimizing your health with the help of our silicon overlords.

  • Episode #63: “AI for Gut Health: Beyond the Antacid”

• “The Seeing, Hearing, Feeling AI” Playlist: Exploring the multi-sensory future of artificial intelligence.

  • Episode #64: “AI’s Senses: Seeing, Hearing, Understanding”

• “The Security Blanket Playlist”: Navigating the tricky landscape of keeping our data safe while still being able to use things.

  • Episode #65: “Security vs. Usability: A Balancing Act”

• “Hardware Houdini Playlist”: Squeezing every last drop of power out of your machines.

  • Episode #66: “Desktop-Server Hybrid: The Virtual Solution”

• “The Code Cracking Conundrum” Playlist: Is the AI revolution a breakthrough or a dead end for code?

  • Episode #62: “System Prompts vs Fine-Tuning: When to Actually Train Your AI”
  • Episode #67: “AI & Code: Scaling or Pivoting?”

Standout Episode

Episode #63, “AI for Gut Health: Beyond the Antacid,” was surprisingly fascinating. The idea of using AI to analyze diet and symptoms for personalized gut health insights felt both futuristic and incredibly practical. Herman’s enthusiasm for the potential of personalized probiotics was infectious, while Corn kept us grounded with a healthy dose of skepticism about relying too heavily on algorithms for our well-being.

By the Numbers

• Number of episodes published: 6
• Top 3 categories/themes: AI Core, AI Applications, Hardware & Computing
• Notable patterns: A strong focus on fundamental AI concepts this week, alongside the usual exploration of practical applications.