Alex Panetta
Journalist and former CBC Washington correspondent now studying artificial intelligence; appears as the episode's featured guest to discuss personal AI use and research on AI's cognitive effects.
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Apr 1, 2026 • 27min
Is AI making you dumb?
Alex Panetta, journalist turned AI researcher, describes building a personal local LLM and automating daily AI briefings. He talks about practical projects like a math app for his daughter and a no-code market dashboard. They debate cognitive effects, MIT and Wharton studies on reduced recall and trust, and when to add friction to protect learning while still using AI.
