Do You Sound Like AI? Why it's better to be tired, messy, and human

One of the most common questions people ask now is: “Are you AI?”

And honestly, it’s becoming a real consideration — how do you show up in a way that makes people feel you’re actually human? In today’s very tired, very rambly video, I talk about authenticity, AI, messiness, and why humans still want humans.

In this video, I explore:
• Why authentic voices aren’t polished
• How the “algorithm trap” kills real expression
• Why humans still want human messiness
• The weird reversal: AI trying to sound human, humans being trained to sound robotic
• Why creators fear AI — and why I think that fear is shifting
• Why simply showing up (scrappily!) matters more than optimisation

Chapters:
00:00 – “Are you AI?” and why people keep asking
00:34 – I’m tired, so here’s a scrappy video
01:08 – Authenticity isn’t polished
02:12 – Falling into the algorithm trap
03:35 – Why humans still want humans
04:28 – How communication training made people sound robotic
05:45 – Will AI replace creators? My take
07:03 – Showing up is enough
08:15 – Outro + algorithm jokes + exhaustion

If you’re someone who cares about voice, expression, performance, or just being a real human in a world full of polished content, this one’s for you.

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