Fairy Tale Tax

Not Magic, Beyond Measure

This article details the metrics I use to measure the role of AI in collaborative writing. See how attribution data can clarify human and machine…

Nov 13, 2025 • William Trekell

Victory in a New Venue

Discover how moving to Google Colab transformed failed AI frameworks into a reproducible pipeline. Learn how modular checkpoints delivered measurable…

Nov 2, 2025 • William Trekell

Crash Course in Collaboration

After months of failure, the analyzer produced real results. Discover how learning to question AI outputs transformed chaos into collaboration and built…

Oct 13, 2025 • William Trekell

Algorithmic Theatre

A cautionary look at sycophantic AI behavior. Learn how browser-based optimism turned into false validation, wasted effort, and the hidden costs of AI…

Sep 29, 2025 • William Trekell

The Count That Couldn’t

I thought AI could measure my edits. Instead, vague prompts and poor planning led to hallucinations, broken scripts, and paying the “Fairy Tale Tax”.

Sep 1, 2025 • William Trekell

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