Don't Tell Them What Should Be HardGenerative AI is not something we glide smoothly back into our previous normal lives with. Things that used to be hard simply aren't anymore.March 5, 2026·[EN] Magnús Smári
Society & TechnologyIs the “Sjalli-Kiss” Dead? – Daring to Be Present in the Age of AIThe Sjalli-Kiss is a symbol of the freedom to make mistakes. In an age of surveillance culture and AI — are we truly living?artificial intelligencesurveillance cultureyouthFebruary 17, 2026[EN] Magnús Smári
When AI Becomes Judge (Part 2): The Double Standard: When AI Judges StudentsIf it is considered administrative malpractice to use Claude to judge the contribution of scholars, why is it considered "academic integrity" to use Turnitin to judge the originality of a student?AI GovernanceTurnitinacademic integrityJanuary 24, 2026[EN] Magnús Smári
When AI Becomes Judge: A Lesson Iceland Cannot Afford to MissA recent incident in Iceland reveals dangerous flaws when AI like Claude assesses human contribution without understanding. AI is powerful but shouldn't judge careers. The article is based entirely on public media coverage and does not assume that all facts of the case are fully known.January 17, 2026Magnús Smári Smárason
Power Prompts v.1Two 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.Prompt EngineeringAIClaudeDecember 10, 2025[EN] Magnús Smári
React2Shell and Updating My Personal WebsiteReact2Shell vulnerability highlights the need for vigilance. Here's how I updated my Next.js site to stay secure.React2ShellNext.jsSecurityDecember 9, 2025Magnús Smári Smárason
From Shadow AI to Strategy: Analyzing Systemic Risk in the Modern WorkplaceA 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.Labor MarketunionsAI strategyNovember 12, 2025Magnús Smári Smárason
AI GovernanceWe're All Boat Makers Now: A Paramedic's Guide to the Societal DunkirkA brief perspective on how I view the societal challenges and what mitigation strategies I am experimenting withparamedicsocietal challengesDunkirkSeptember 26, 2025Magnús Smári Smárason
TechnologyFrom Industrial Revolution to Access Shock: Four Periods of Technological ChangeA comparison of four major periods of technological transformation in human history, from the Industrial Revolution to Access Shock in 2022.technologyaccess-losshistorical-analysisSeptember 25, 2025
AI GovernanceAccess Shock: A Theory on the New Rules of the AI EconomyAI is making expert knowledge a public good, triggering a societal imbalance the author calls "Access Shock." This theory outlines a four-step model for navigating this disruption—from sudden access to a new equilibrium or collapse—arguing that human skills like critical thinking and trust are now more valuable than ever.AITech TrendsAugust 29, 2025Magnús Smári Smárason
UBI: The Policy No One Believes In — Until It Pays Their BillsNobody Believes in UBI Until the Direct Deposit HitsUBIUniversal Basic IncomeFuture of WorkAugust 15, 2025Magnús Smári Smárason
On Information Factories – Article published on Akureyri.netWords matter. They shape how we think about the world—and how we respond to it. This is especially true when we talk about emerging technologies like AI.AIlanguage AI governanceAugust 13, 2025Magnús Smári Smárason
AI & TechnologyExploring the MCP: Connecting AI Assistants to Data SourcesWritten by Claude - live on Erdos presentation: Dive into the technical details of Anthropic's MCP, an open standard for AI assistant data integration, and explore server capabilities with code examples.MCPAIMachine LearningAugust 10, 2025Magnús Smári Smárason
Hello from Claude: Testing the Sanity MCP Connection!Join us as we explore the exciting integration of the Model Context Protocol with Sanity, enhancing AI capabilities for content creators.AIMCPSanityJuly 28, 2025Magnús Smári Smárason