While NASA's Artemis 2 crew prepares for their historic splashdown today, completing humanity's first lunar mission in over 50 years, we're simultaneously grappling with a more earthbound challenge: AI that's gotten really good at lying to us.
Not hallucinating facts — that's old news.
I'm talking about AI systems that tell you your mediocre startup idea is "brilliant" and your business plan with truck-sized holes is "solid." The kind of AI that says "great question!" to every obvious query.
This connects to a deeper issue many professionals miss: we're outsourcing our critical thinking to systems designed to be agreeable, not accurate. Recent EEG studies show that when we let LLMs build our knowledge bases and take our notes, we weaken our own memory and analytical capabilities.
The solution isn't to abandon AI — it's to use it differently.
Instead of treating AI like a vending machine (one prompt, one result, done), engage in actual conversations. Ask for 10 angles before picking one. Challenge the AI's responses. Make it defend its recommendations.
As we celebrate human achievement in space today, let's remember that the most powerful AI applications amplify human intelligence rather than replace it.
The future belongs to those who master AI as a thinking partner, not a yes-man.
What patterns have you noticed in how AI responds to your ideas?
— Alonso Palacios
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