Would You Trust AI to Diffuse a Bomb?

This episode is about a moment that felt straight out of a movie: me, on top of a wheelie bin, wire cutters in hand, and ChatGPT talking me through how to fix my garage door. What started as a flashing light turned into a full-blown troubleshooting session, using photos, voice, and a bit of old-fashioned logic. I walked away thinking: this is one of the best uses of AI I’ve seen so far. In this episode, I share: * How ChatGPT spotted a loose wire just from a photo * The surreal step-by-step repair it talked me through * Why AI is now my go-to for fixing everyday problems * Where it still falls short and when to rely on human judgement If you’ve been wondering how useful AI really is in the real world, this story might give you an answer. Let me know what you think and if you’ve had a troubleshooting win (or fail) with AI, I’d love to hear about it. Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/davisonscott/ Chapters 00:00 Would you cut the wire? 00:50 My Macgyver Moment 07:56 Why AI is amazing for troubleshooting problems 09:46 The Limitations and Risks of AI 11:18 Summary and outro 12:12 My way or the AI way Remix - courtsey of Mubert - 5 sec.mp3