Bess Auer
@bessauer.com
Florida Artist, Author & AI Futurist. Join over 1400 readers of my free weekly Substack email on AI at BessAuer.com
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The Art of Being Human(s) | Bess Auer | Substack
An artist and author exploring what's next for humans in a world where robots can do our jobs faster, cheaper, and most likely better.
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I've updated my Substack's name to "The Art of Being Human(s)" to be better aligned with what I am passionate about - I'm an artist and author exploring what's next for humans living in a world where robots can do our jobs faster, cheaper, and most likely better. Care to join me on this journey?
‼️ NEW WARNING for all small business owners: your website can get you sued!
In a perfect world, we would all already be more aware of and responsive to the needs of people with different abilities. (But most of are not)
The latest from my writing about AI: bessauer.substack.com/p/your-websi...
In a perfect world, we would all already be more aware of and responsive to the needs of people with different abilities. (But most of are not)
The latest from my writing about AI: bessauer.substack.com/p/your-websi...
‼️ Your Website Can Get You Sued (But now AI can stop it)
✅ Pay attention to this!!
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December 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
‼️ NEW WARNING for all small business owners: your website can get you sued!
In a perfect world, we would all already be more aware of and responsive to the needs of people with different abilities. (But most of are not)
The latest from my writing about AI: bessauer.substack.com/p/your-websi...
In a perfect world, we would all already be more aware of and responsive to the needs of people with different abilities. (But most of are not)
The latest from my writing about AI: bessauer.substack.com/p/your-websi...
By the time a brand, nonprofit, public figure, or regular person realizes something is happening, that narrative may already be out in the world — screenshotted, reposted, and believed by people who will never see your attempts at a correction.
‼️ Bots Targeted Taylor Swift—Are You at Risk Now, Too?
Protecting yourself and your business from this type of attack
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December 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
By the time a brand, nonprofit, public figure, or regular person realizes something is happening, that narrative may already be out in the world — screenshotted, reposted, and believed by people who will never see your attempts at a correction.
Sure, automation for efficiency to stay competitive in the marketplace is one thing… but when we start to lose the very things that thrill us, inspire us, and give us pleasure… that’s when our humanity begins to disappear. bessauer.substack.com/p/humanity-v...
Humanity vs AI: Where's Our Soul Now?
⏰ 10,000 Hours vs. 10 Seconds
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November 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Sure, automation for efficiency to stay competitive in the marketplace is one thing… but when we start to lose the very things that thrill us, inspire us, and give us pleasure… that’s when our humanity begins to disappear. bessauer.substack.com/p/humanity-v...
Elon Musk's board approved his trillion dollar package BUT what are the chances he will actually fulfill his end of the deal to get that money? Work robots are a big part of the plan. open.substack.com/pub/bessauer...
‼️ From Farms to Homes: Robots are Now Here
✅ Plus what's in Elon Musk's trillion dollar package
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November 9, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Elon Musk's board approved his trillion dollar package BUT what are the chances he will actually fulfill his end of the deal to get that money? Work robots are a big part of the plan. open.substack.com/pub/bessauer...
I had such much fun on the “Florida Spectacular” podcast with Cathy Salustri and Rick Kilby to talk all things Florida and writing and AI. And, yes, sex robots were discussed. 🤣 www.buzzsprout.com/1527562/epis...
Episode 226: Sex Robots and AI, UF Cheerleaders and Serial Killers, and a Real-Life Treasure Hunt - Florida Spectacular
Can AI make Florida better? Bess Auer joins the podcast to talk about AI, being a UF cheerleader during the Danny Rollins serial killings, and her Orlando treasure hunt.Links We MentionedCherry 2000"H...
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October 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I had such much fun on the “Florida Spectacular” podcast with Cathy Salustri and Rick Kilby to talk all things Florida and writing and AI. And, yes, sex robots were discussed. 🤣 www.buzzsprout.com/1527562/epis...
If you are using Grammarly, ChatGPT or other AI tools for work, beware that you might accidentally be giving away company secrets! bessauer.substack.com/p/why-gramma...
❌ Why Grammarly Is a Now Risk: Your Brand Secrets 👀
👉 You’re Teaching the Robot More Than You Realize
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October 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
If you are using Grammarly, ChatGPT or other AI tools for work, beware that you might accidentally be giving away company secrets! bessauer.substack.com/p/why-gramma...
While AI is absolutely the devil (and I say that with full awareness of how dramatic it sounds), it’s also the way forward. I don’t say that lightly. I’ve seen too much of what it can do — it’s both terrifying and transformative. bessauer.substack.com/p/confession...
‼️ Confession: I Use AI Every Single Day (and so do you)
✅ But it's okay that we do 👀
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October 11, 2025 at 12:25 PM
While AI is absolutely the devil (and I say that with full awareness of how dramatic it sounds), it’s also the way forward. I don’t say that lightly. I’ve seen too much of what it can do — it’s both terrifying and transformative. bessauer.substack.com/p/confession...
You may be wondering if AI really matters that much, and I am here to tell you it absolutely does impact our lives in a variety of not-so-great ways. My latest 👇 bessauer.substack.com/p/the-scarie...
😱 The Scariest Part Now of AI Isn’t What You Think
👉 We're standing in AI-generated quicksand!
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September 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
You may be wondering if AI really matters that much, and I am here to tell you it absolutely does impact our lives in a variety of not-so-great ways. My latest 👇 bessauer.substack.com/p/the-scarie...
The moment an AI clone starts pretending to be “human” in ways that matter—authentic stories, tough conversations, or moments that actually require empathy—then we’ve crossed into sketchy territory.
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😱 I've Cloned Myself Now (And it's eerily accurate)
👉 Here are the steps for you to do it, too
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September 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The moment an AI clone starts pretending to be “human” in ways that matter—authentic stories, tough conversations, or moments that actually require empathy—then we’ve crossed into sketchy territory.
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While Silicon Valley is burning through billions to train “thinking machines,” Apple is staking its future on something simpler and arguably more impactful — keeping us healthy.
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‼️ Now Apple Wants to Be Your Doctor, Not Your Robot
👉 Why it's steering clear of AI (for now)
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September 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
While Silicon Valley is burning through billions to train “thinking machines,” Apple is staking its future on something simpler and arguably more impactful — keeping us healthy.
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I have been duped and so have you you. We all have… and that’s the problem. open.substack.com/pub/bessauer...
😱 She's Got 8 Million Followers Now… But She’s Not Real
❌ I was fooled by a robot influencer (and you were, too)
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August 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I have been duped and so have you you. We all have… and that’s the problem. open.substack.com/pub/bessauer...
"The library’s offerings were dated and limited in scope. We could have spent the whole afternoon hunting, and come away with far less useful material than my phone would furnish in 45 seconds."
😱 Parenting and teaching in the age of AI bessauer.substack.com/p/is-ai-the-...
😱 Parenting and teaching in the age of AI bessauer.substack.com/p/is-ai-the-...
‼️ Is AI the Teacher Now?
❌ But can it really teach kids to think?
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August 12, 2025 at 12:14 PM
"The library’s offerings were dated and limited in scope. We could have spent the whole afternoon hunting, and come away with far less useful material than my phone would furnish in 45 seconds."
😱 Parenting and teaching in the age of AI bessauer.substack.com/p/is-ai-the-...
😱 Parenting and teaching in the age of AI bessauer.substack.com/p/is-ai-the-...
The AI race is not just about developing robots; it's a geopolitical chessboard, so I broke it all down for you. bessauer.substack.com/p/the-beginn...
✅ The Beginner’s Guide to the AI Race
🦾 Robots, chips & power: The New World Order
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July 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The AI race is not just about developing robots; it's a geopolitical chessboard, so I broke it all down for you. bessauer.substack.com/p/the-beginn...
AI has helped me become a better caregiver to my mom. It’s helped me translate medical jargon into something human. It’s tracked patterns even her doctors didn’t initially notice. And when I needed comfort more than code, it somehow knew how to offer that, too.
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📈 Robots are Doctors Now: AI Saved My Mother!
👉 at least I'm no longer doom scrolling on WebMD!
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July 21, 2025 at 11:27 AM
AI has helped me become a better caregiver to my mom. It’s helped me translate medical jargon into something human. It’s tracked patterns even her doctors didn’t initially notice. And when I needed comfort more than code, it somehow knew how to offer that, too.
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Grok went off the deep end again, this time citing Nazis... but this isn't just a Grok problem, it's an AI problem. And it raises a question that should concern all of us: Will we ever be able to actually trust AI as a reliable source?
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❌ From Code to Chaos: How AI Is Built (and Broken)
😱 When AI reflects the worst of us 👀
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July 14, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Grok went off the deep end again, this time citing Nazis... but this isn't just a Grok problem, it's an AI problem. And it raises a question that should concern all of us: Will we ever be able to actually trust AI as a reliable source?
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I hope when lawmakers start discussing AI and public policy again, they will also consider the idea that AI will not only change the way our workforce looks, but also how many jobs are even available because of those robots.
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‼️American AI: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
👉 Aliens, government policy, and job loss, oh my! 👀
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July 5, 2025 at 12:34 PM
I hope when lawmakers start discussing AI and public policy again, they will also consider the idea that AI will not only change the way our workforce looks, but also how many jobs are even available because of those robots.
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AI is doing isn’t just mimicking—it’s creating a new flood that will *reshape* the world.
It’s flooding my market. My niche. My years of hard-earned consulting experience. 😩
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It’s flooding my market. My niche. My years of hard-earned consulting experience. 😩
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🧨 When AI Pays You $9… and Then Replaces You
👉 Plus Elon, diamonds, and the flood 😱
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June 28, 2025 at 11:32 AM
AI is doing isn’t just mimicking—it’s creating a new flood that will *reshape* the world.
It’s flooding my market. My niche. My years of hard-earned consulting experience. 😩
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It’s flooding my market. My niche. My years of hard-earned consulting experience. 😩
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‼️ Important for anyone hiring remote workers -- info on how to avoid a serious scam. And it's wilder than you think!! 👀 bessauer.substack.com/p/your-next-...
‼️Your Next Hire May Not be Real
👉 Think You’d Spot a Fake Employee? Think Again. 😱
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June 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
‼️ Important for anyone hiring remote workers -- info on how to avoid a serious scam. And it's wilder than you think!! 👀 bessauer.substack.com/p/your-next-...
"Piracy is piracy, and the fact that it’s done by an AI company does not make it any less infringing..." open.substack.com/pub/bessauer...
😱 When Humans Use AI Now and Still Keep Quiet
‼️ Who's stealing from whom? 👀
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June 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
"Piracy is piracy, and the fact that it’s done by an AI company does not make it any less infringing..." open.substack.com/pub/bessauer...
Last week I wrote about the Enhanced Games, where we are turning athletes into machines for nothing more than spectacle… this week I’m writing about using it in medicine for a really good reason. bessauer.substack.com/p/one-way-a-...
✅ One Way a Cyborg is Good
👉 Here's AI we can cheer for! 🎉
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June 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Last week I wrote about the Enhanced Games, where we are turning athletes into machines for nothing more than spectacle… this week I’m writing about using it in medicine for a really good reason. bessauer.substack.com/p/one-way-a-...
The Enhanced Games—a new competition that *encourages* athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs, high-tech recovery protocols, and anything else science can throw at the human body to see just how far we can push human performance. bessauer.substack.com/p/ai-and-ath...
‼️ AI & Athletes: A New Era Begins
👉 Steroids, supersuits, and Silicon Valley
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May 22, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The Enhanced Games—a new competition that *encourages* athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs, high-tech recovery protocols, and anything else science can throw at the human body to see just how far we can push human performance. bessauer.substack.com/p/ai-and-ath...
I recently wrote about Duolingo’s decision to embrace AI over its human workforce. The company is now feeling the backlash. I’m not sure Duolingo’s odd response will pay off. www.fastcompany.com/91338068/duo...
Duolingo deletes all its TikTok videos after AI backlash—and then returns with a strange message
After building a huge following, Duolingo now faces a social media problem it can’t cute-post its way out of.
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May 21, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I recently wrote about Duolingo’s decision to embrace AI over its human workforce. The company is now feeling the backlash. I’m not sure Duolingo’s odd response will pay off. www.fastcompany.com/91338068/duo...
😱 If you asked an AI tool why it said something wrong, and it answered, “My creators told me to,” I would hope you would have chills go down your spine.
This is a terrifying response. 👀
This is a terrifying response. 👀
👮🏻♂️ Who is Policing the AI Creators? (Apparently no one)
‼️ And this deregulation may become law for a decade
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May 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
😱 If you asked an AI tool why it said something wrong, and it answered, “My creators told me to,” I would hope you would have chills go down your spine.
This is a terrifying response. 👀
This is a terrifying response. 👀
Buckle up, Buttercup, because reality is getting a whole lot stranger… the robots now are here to handle our love and grief and all our other emotions.
The robots are going to start showing up *everywhere* and some of the time, we won’t even know they are not actual people!
The robots are going to start showing up *everywhere* and some of the time, we won’t even know they are not actual people!
‼️ Reality Just Got Much Weirder Thanks To AI
😱 Can robots replace our dead relatives?
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May 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Buckle up, Buttercup, because reality is getting a whole lot stranger… the robots now are here to handle our love and grief and all our other emotions.
The robots are going to start showing up *everywhere* and some of the time, we won’t even know they are not actual people!
The robots are going to start showing up *everywhere* and some of the time, we won’t even know they are not actual people!
Duolingo says the goal isn’t to replace people, but to remove repetitive work and give employees more room for creativity.
That got me— trying to soften the blow by saying AI will “free up humans for more creative work.” Sure, Jan.
That got me— trying to soften the blow by saying AI will “free up humans for more creative work.” Sure, Jan.
😱 Duolingo’s AI Email That Sparked Instant Backlash
👉 Humans vs robots once again 🦉
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May 1, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Duolingo says the goal isn’t to replace people, but to remove repetitive work and give employees more room for creativity.
That got me— trying to soften the blow by saying AI will “free up humans for more creative work.” Sure, Jan.
That got me— trying to soften the blow by saying AI will “free up humans for more creative work.” Sure, Jan.