I'm sharing what I've been building with artificial intelligence tools, starting with why I began: when you have something you know people need, you have a moral obligation to do everything you can to make sure they get it. That conviction took me from writing my book to building software. After a few days in Las Vegas at a hackathon, I now have a new set of free apps to share. They include my first games, Angry Cats (complete with an Angry Kittens mode) and a cooperative, multiplayer twist on Pong. I also built a tool that helps you find your dominant and gesture cognitive functions, and those of someone you love, so you can show love in a way they'll actually feel. Another app connects the muscles in your body to the exercises that strengthen them and to the pain you're likely to feel if you neglect them.
Tune in and listen as I explain why working with AI is like managing a team of brilliant, tireless interns with no common sense, no judgment, and a short-term memory problem. I walk through a real-world example from trying to share a five-minute iPhone video for the Hertz Foundation's visit to BYU, where I studied math and physics after starting college at 15. Something that should have been simple turned into a lesson in file storage, video formats, and why AI tools don't know what they know. Whether you're curious about AI-assisted development or just want to try some fun, useful apps, this episode offers practical insight into what these tools can and can't do.
In this episode you will learn:
(00:45) If you have something people need, you're morally obligated to help them access it
(01:25) AI tools are like brilliant, energetic interns with no judgment or self-awareness
(03:40) Angry Cats and a cooperative Pong where teams steer one paddle together
(06:10) An app that maps weak muscles to the pain they'll likely cause later
(12:15) AI can explain why an answer is right, but never finds it on its own
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