Andrew Maynard

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Futurist and risk expert in nanotechnology and emerging tech; academic thought leader discussing responsible innovation and societal impacts of nanoscience.

Losing Faith in Claude: What Anthropic Must Fix
SocialApr 26, 2026

Losing Faith in Claude: What Anthropic Must Fix

.@AnthropicAI , what have you done to my trusted AI writing companion?! Why I'm falling out of love with Claude — and what I hope Anthropic does to win me back: https://t.co/wx42K53He5

By Andrew Maynard
AI Research Assistants Are Unpredictably Brilliant or Sluggish
SocialApr 24, 2026

AI Research Assistants Are Unpredictably Brilliant or Sluggish

The inconsistency of AI as a research partner is frustrating. Using maxxed out Claude Code, some days it feels like a brilliant research/writing partner, others it feels like it's nursing a hangover and working at a fraction of its ability....

By Andrew Maynard
Balanced View on Low‑level Radiation Calls for Real Research
SocialApr 24, 2026

Balanced View on Low‑level Radiation Calls for Real Research

Good to see a balanced approach to low level radiation risk - although it highlights the need for more research that is genuinely seeking answers

By Andrew Maynard
AI Art: Genuine Feeling or Clever Manipulation?
SocialApr 22, 2026

AI Art: Genuine Feeling or Clever Manipulation?

If you are emotionally moved by an AI generated song or video, is this a generative experience or are you simply being manipulated?

By Andrew Maynard
14 Must-Have AI Skills Every Graduating Undergraduate Needs
SocialApr 21, 2026

14 Must-Have AI Skills Every Graduating Undergraduate Needs

14 essential AI "I can ..." skills every undergrad should have ... I was struggling to find a list of practical interview-ready AI skills that every graduating undergraduate should be able to demonstrate. So I created one 🧵 https://t.co/a2r5v4CFZD

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Get Instant Email Alerts for New Modem Futura Episodes
SocialApr 17, 2026

Get Instant Email Alerts for New Modem Futura Episodes

Want to know when a New Modem Futura episode drops? Get a 10-second email alert so you never miss one → https://t.co/tcR9TfPzS2

By Andrew Maynard
Ten Crucial AI Questions Higher Ed Must Address
SocialApr 11, 2026

Ten Crucial AI Questions Higher Ed Must Address

A little earlier than usual, but this week's Substack newsletter asks ten questions about AI and higher education that I think we should be grappling with, and worry that we re not: https://t.co/GF5ktxRFbS

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Researchers Probe AI's Mind Like Human Psychology
SocialApr 8, 2026

Researchers Probe AI's Mind Like Human Psychology

It’s worth letting this work sink in - researchers are probing the psychological state and stability of an AI system. They can’t infer behavior from how the model is designed - they have to probe, just as you do with...

By Andrew Maynard
Get Weekly Reminders to Never Miss Modem Futura
SocialApr 6, 2026

Get Weekly Reminders to Never Miss Modem Futura

If you listen to the Modem Futura podcast with Sean Leahy and myself but find yourself missing episodes, you can now sign up for a weekly reminder at https://t.co/tcR9TfPzS2

By Andrew Maynard
Turning Books Into LLM‑Legible Knowledge Hubs
SocialApr 5, 2026

Turning Books Into LLM‑Legible Knowledge Hubs

.@karpathy @lexfridman @Scobleizer Really interested in how you’re leveraging LLM md knowledge bases and wikis - a shadow of this but I’m finding a similar approach to make my own work LLM-legible useful using an md architecture built around a...

By Andrew Maynard
AI Drafts Full Degree Proposal Faster than Coffee
SocialMar 29, 2026

AI Drafts Full Degree Proposal Faster than Coffee

Can AI create a comprehensive degree program proposal in the time it takes to grab a coffee? https://t.co/JlmwZl2a2t

By Andrew Maynard
AI Doc
SocialMar 22, 2026

AI Doc

The much-anticipated documentary "The AI Doc : Or How I Became An Apocaloptimist" hits US cinemas this week. I attended an early screening while in Copenhagen last week. Was it worth it? https://t.co/qNhRgqOeFd

By Andrew Maynard