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A Lot of Hype in the AI Stratosphere

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I have mentioned many advancements in AI and AEO (AI engine optimization) as distinguished from SEO).  Google admitted in May of 2025 that AEO is more useful than SEO.  in  my opinion, it is best to combine the two and utilize both for a variety of reasons - including optimizationof results and verification of results. 

Today, there is a lot of chatter about the latest and greatest...bla bla bla.  Mny different terms being thrown at you.  Onsuch term is aAI - automated AI. IN this version, AI taked action based upon its reasoning.  THis is real and possible. However, the military intelligence sector realized a few years ago that this can be dangerous and unpredictable.  We can all recall fondly that the HAL 9000 from 2001 A Space Odyssey, killed its human hosts because it believed they were flawed and making poor decisions.

It is helpful to recall Star Trek.  A recurring theme was that Spock (pure logic - essentially AI except that he was not programmed by humans). The USS Enterprise was constantly changed by the emotional and sometimes irrational musing of Captain Kirk. So we humans have a role!!

AI is fully capable of programming itself but this is not ready for prime time yet. It is essential to keep human eyeballs on everythilng and to test systems.  However, no amount of testing can anticipate what a fully automomous system may do in an uncontrollable set of potential outcomes .

SO yes, automated AI is here, but not ready to replace us....YET.

 

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Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Yeah, it definitely is going to Wildwood be something more usable for better and worse but I technology is only as good as what you give it to work with, right?

Feb 14, 2026 11:25 PM
Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc - Walhalla, SC
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc.

This is a thoughtful and grounded take on the current AI conversation. Separating genuine advancement from hype is becoming increasingly important as new terms and tools are introduced.

I agree that combining AEO and SEO makes sense. Optimization and verification work best together rather than in isolation. The reminders about autonomous decision making and the need for human judgment are especially relevant. AI can assist, accelerate, and analyze, but oversight remains essential. Logic without human context and responsibility creates risk, not progress.

Feb 15, 2026 05:22 AM