Essays by Silver Reyes for smart readers who do not write code, about what AI actually does.https://silverreyes.net/https://silverreyes.net/blog/ai-is-eating-the-entry-level-job-what-new-grads-are-actually-facing/https://silverreyes.net/blog/ai-is-eating-the-entry-level-job-what-new-grads-are-actually-facing/AI isn't just threatening low-skill work anymore. New college graduates are entering a job market where the cognitive tasks that used to serve as career on-ramps are the exact tasks large language models handle best.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:31:47 GMThttps://silverreyes.net/blog/ai-for-normal-people-what-it-actually-does-well/https://silverreyes.net/blog/ai-for-normal-people-what-it-actually-does-well/AI tools are no longer just for developers and researchers. Here is what large language models can realistically do for everyday people in healthcare, education, mental health, and creative work, plus where they fall short.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:02:49 GMThttps://silverreyes.net/blog/how-insurance-companies-use-ai-to-deny-your-claims/https://silverreyes.net/blog/how-insurance-companies-use-ai-to-deny-your-claims/Insurance companies are deploying AI systems to automate claims denials at scale, and the evidence suggests these systems can replicate historical bias, proxy-discriminate through zip codes and credit scores, and operate in ways that nobody can audit or challenge.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:21:17 GMThttps://silverreyes.net/blog/ai-and-sports-gambling-edges-limits-and-the-bookmakers-response/https://silverreyes.net/blog/ai-and-sports-gambling-edges-limits-and-the-bookmakers-response/Machine learning is changing sports gambling from both sides of the bet. Here's what the research actually shows about predictive models, market efficiency, and who really benefits.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:16:11 GMThttps://silverreyes.net/blog/ai-in-education-what-it-can-do-what-it-cant-and-what-to-watch/https://silverreyes.net/blog/ai-in-education-what-it-can-do-what-it-cant-and-what-to-watch/Artificial intelligence is changing how students learn, how teachers teach, and who gets left behind. The research is more nuanced than the headlines suggest.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMThttps://silverreyes.net/blog/nfl-nostradamus/https://silverreyes.net/blog/nfl-nostradamus/An NFL prediction system that uses 20 seasons of play-by-play data to pick game winners at 63.7% accuracy and predict point spreads. Tracks predictions and performance on an interactive dashboard with automated weekly updates during the season.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:25:24 GMThttps://silverreyes.net/blog/ai-on-the-battlefield-speed-accountability-and-the-governance-gap/https://silverreyes.net/blog/ai-on-the-battlefield-speed-accountability-and-the-governance-gap/Militaries worldwide are deploying AI-enabled weapons systems faster than international law can track. The implications span accountability, civilian safety, and a global arms race with no referee.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:07:05 GMThttps://silverreyes.net/blog/the-ai-fallacies-that-quietly-eat-your-time/https://silverreyes.net/blog/the-ai-fallacies-that-quietly-eat-your-time/AI tools promise to save time, but a cluster of well-documented cognitive fallacies can flip that equation. Here is what the research says about the ways humans reliably sabotage themselves when working with AI.Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:12:02 GMThttps://silverreyes.net/blog/fantasy-golf-optimizer/https://silverreyes.net/blog/fantasy-golf-optimizer/Lineup optimizer built for GameBlazers fantasy golf. Upload your roster and projections CSVs, lock or exclude players, and generate salary-optimized lineups for PGA Tour tournaments.Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:08:48 GMT