About Pithy Cyborg (And Why I Created It)
Hey. My name’s Mike D. (aka .)
I’m an IT nerd, editor, and teacher, born and raised in Greater Boston, Massachusetts.
If you’re here, you probably already know that AI feels like drinking from a firehose. Every day brings new tools, new breakthroughs, and new headlines screaming that everything is about to change.
And honestly? They’re not wrong. But the problem isn’t that AI is moving fast. The problem is that most AI news is either hyped beyond recognition or buried in technical jargon that requires a PhD to decode.
I created Pithy Cyborg because I got tired of watching smart, capable people fall behind simply because they didn’t have time to sort through the noise.
A Little About Me
I’ve spent years in tech and education, working everywhere from massive organizations to tiny online class platforms with students from all over the world.
I’m not an AI guru. I don’t have all the answers. Honestly, some days I feel just as overwhelmed by AI as anyone else. Seriously. I spend all day reading about AI and studying nonstop. And, even I have trouble putting it all together sometimes.
But there is ONE thing I do know I can do. I can take complex technical concepts and make them understandable for regular humans. It’s what I’ve been trying to do for years. And it’s what I do here, every week, for you.
What Pithy Cyborg Actually Is
Every Wednesday morning, I send out a 5-minute newsletter that covers:
✅ The Top 3 AI Stories That Actually Matter – Not every headline deserves your attention. I do the filtering so you don’t have to.
✅ Plain English Explanations – No jargon. No hype. Just clear insights into what’s happening and why it matters to your life and work.
✅ One Useful AI Prompt Per Week – Practical tools you can use immediately, not theoretical concepts you’ll never touch.
✅ Strategic Context – Understanding what happened is good. Understanding what it means for your future is invaluable.
Why It’s Free (And Always Will Be)
I believe everyone deserves access to clear, honest AI information. Not just people who can afford expensive courses or have time to become experts.
Pithy Cyborg is my contribution to keeping people informed without gatekeeping knowledge behind paywalls.
The newsletter is 100% free forever. No paywalls or gatekeeping ever. Premium ($5/month) exists only for the few generous enough to directly fund the mission with zero guru bonuses, zero Discord, and zero digital hugs. Just pure support from readers who want to help.
Pithy Cyborg’s readers span the globe, from AI novices and small business owners to PhD-level experts, vibe coders, and curious explorers. All are welcome here. 🌎
The Philosophy Behind The Name
“Pithy” means brief and full of meaning. “Cyborg” represents the future we’re building: humans augmented by AI, not replaced by it.
You don’t need to become a machine. You just need to understand how to work alongside them.
That’s what this newsletter teaches.
Who This Is For
Pithy Cyborg readers include AI novices and small business owners, PhD-level experts and curious explorers, corporate professionals and creative freelancers.
If you’re curious about AI but overwhelmed by the information overload, you’re in the right place.
If you want to stay ahead without sacrificing hours of your life to endless scrolling, you’re in the right place.
If you believe knowledge should be accessible, not locked behind complexity or cost, you’re definitely in the right place.
Ready To Join?
Every Wednesday, you get a 100% free AI intelligence briefing. No overwhelm. No confusion. Just 5 minutes of clarity.
Thanks for reading.
Cordially and humbly yours,
Mike D (aka )
