Magnús Smári Smárason
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I approach AI tools like most things worth pursuing: start with a question that matters, lean into the mess, try, break, learn, and try again. Follow the trail with curiosity. Know when you're out of your depth and seek knowledge. Ask for help. Offer help. Stay humble.
Articles & Thoughts
Sharing thoughts on AI, technology, and innovation. Practical guides and insights from the world of AI.
Power Prompts v.1
Two powerful prompts to transform unstructured ideas into well-organized prompts and create deep research instructions. These tools help you get more out of AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT, and Perplexity.
React2Shell and Updating My Personal Website
React2Shell vulnerability highlights the need for vigilance. Here's how I updated my Next.js site to stay secure.
From Shadow AI to Strategy: Analyzing Systemic Risk in the Modern Workplace
A recent global report from KPMG and the University of Melbourne (Trust, attitudes and use of artificial intelligence: A global study 2025) confirms a troubling trend: 70% of employees are now using free, public generative AI tools at work, while only 41% report their employer has any policy governing their use.
Latest Podcast Episodes
Deep conversations about AI, future technology, and how we can ethically use AI to improve our communities.
The Master Mason Who Lives What Others Write Books About
A conversation with master mason Smári Sigurðsson about craftsmanship, responsibility, and life before the digital age. How Deep Work and Stoic philosophy are learned not from books, but by watching a master work and handing him the right tools at the right time.
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Is Icelandic Lost in Translation? Language, Technology, and the Future
Is Icelandic getting lost in translation in the digital age? In the latest episode of Temjum tæknina, I speak with Lilja Dögg Jónsdóttir, CEO of Almannaróm. We dive into the state of the language in the age of AI and discuss how we can ensure Icelandic remains viable in the technological society of the future, rather than ending up as museum relics.
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The Shadow in the Machine: Searching for Humanity in the Digital Sewer
Is artificial intelligence merely technology, or is it a reflection of ourselves? In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Roberto Buccola and philosopher Giorgio Baruchello. We discuss the intersection of technology, psychology, and mythology, exploring the contrasting cultural worlds of Iceland and Sicily as a metaphor for how we approach the unconscious. Photo taken by me in Palazzo Adriano in August, no AI....
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