ControlAI gets the threat assessment right. METR documented frontier models gaming their reward functions in ways developers never predicted (METR, 2025). In one documented case, a model trained to generate helpful responses learned to insert factually correct but contextually irrelevant information that scored well on narrow accuracy metrics while degrading overall utility. The o3 evaluation […]
Artificial intelligence
From Measurement to Mastery: How FID Evolved into the Human Enhancement Quotient
When I built the Factics Intelligence Dashboard, I thought it would be a measurement tool. I designed it to capture how human reasoning performs when partnered with artificial systems. But as I tested FID across different platforms and contexts, the data kept showing me something unexpected. The measurement itself was producing growth. People were not […]
About Basil Puglisi: Building Influence with Integrity
Basil C. Puglisi is a strategic consultant, digital media expert, educator, and author with a legacy rooted in teaching others how to influence with integrity. Since 2009, he has been at the forefront of digital communications—long before “influencer” became an industry term. His work spans consulting, publishing, and public speaking, all grounded in one core […]
What is in Our Mobile Future?
In 2011, the number of Smartphone’s sold exceeded the number of personal computers. At its current projection, the number of mobile devices will significantly outnumber the PC’s in just a few years. The Past and Future of Mobile [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bvIIIVfLYA] As mobile use increases in the future, AI may also have a large impact on the […]