By skyforbes Does anyone else feel like the AI is finally cracking the code on personalized learning?
Growing up, I was that kid in class with 1001 questions, always wanting to go way deeper than the syllabus allowed. Teachers never had the time or patience for it, so I’d end up all-night surfing the web just to scratch that itch and learn things my way.
The Experience: I’ve been in this massive thread with Gemini last night. We started with a simple fact-check about a movie (Warfare), but we spiraled into a huge rabbit hole about Iraq, geopolitics, the global chip war, ASML, and eventually asteroid mining.
But here’s the thing: It’s not just answering the prompts. It feels like the specific way it constructs text has morphed to fit EXACTLY how I like to consume information. And it’s not just mirroring me.
1. It guides, it doesn't just follow: It points me toward things I want to know, even if I didn't know enough to ask for them yet.
2. It pushes back: When I share a specific view or a hot take, it doesn't just say ''You are right.'' It actually points out inaccuracies or missing context. It challenges me.
This feels like the total opposite of social media algorithms. Instagram, Youtube or X just feed me what keeps me engaged or outraged (confirmation bias). This AI feels like it breaks that bubble. It’s optimizing for understanding, not just engagement.
In short: It feels like the perfect balance more and more. It’s adapted to my style, but it hasn't become a sycophant. It treats me like an intellectual equal who wants to be corrected if I'm wrong.
Is this just the context window doing its job, or is the ''alignment'' actually getting this good at nuance? Because honestly, this beats any lecture I’ve ever sat through…