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Guess Who Gets Blamed When AI Coding Assistants Hallucinate
AI writes code that lies, then the trouble begins
Jun 5
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AI Engineers Are Learning Lessons XML Using Tech Writers Learned Years Ago
Structured content went from “legacy overhead” to “AI infrastructure” surprisingly fast
Jun 4
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Scott Abel
Your AI Bill Is Coming Due Soon — Has Anyone Asked What That's Going To Cost?
AI can answer customer questions, but tech docs teams need to ask what each answer costs — and whether better content structure can lower the bill
Jun 3
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Scott Abel
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Among Experienced Tech Writers, AI Use Is Widespread — But Only About Half Use It In Production
"AI In Technical Documentation Survey" results identify a need for tech docs leadership to understand the difference between AI adoption and AI…
Jun 2
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Scott Abel
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The Recipe Paradox: Why Food Is Still Missing From The Structured Content Conversation
Everyone in tech loves using recipes to explain structured content — except the people actually drowning in recipe content at scale
Jun 2
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Scott Abel
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“AI Will Figure It Out” Is Not A Content Strategy
Tech writers aren’t adding unnecessary structure — they’re preventing AI from turning ambiguity into operational chaos
Jun 1
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Scott Abel
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May 2026
From Chatbots To Automation: The AI Ladder Tech Writers Are Climbing
The closer you get to automation, the more your role changes
May 30
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Scott Abel
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Why Tech Writers Should Use The Content-First + AI Readiness Scorecard
A simple way to determine whether your organization has the structure, discipline, and alignment AI actually requires
May 27
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Scott Abel
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Pattern-Recognition Theater And The Volunteer AI Slop Police
For those who feel a civic duty to announce “this was written by AI” — we appreciate the enthusiasm, but we’re still waiting for the part where your…
May 27
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Scott Abel
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When “Self-Service” Feels Like Customer Punishment
Rahel Anne Bailie explores how broken support experiences shift the burden onto customers — and why technical writers play a critical role in stopping…
May 25
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Scott Abel
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How AI Systems “Understand” Intent
AI systems don’t understand intent the way humans do, instead, they infer it
May 22
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Scott Abel
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The Hidden Cost of Documentation Operational Inefficiency
Why some documentation teams quietly lose money while everyone pretends using the shared drive is a solid solution
May 18
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Scott Abel
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