Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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I have strong opinions on AI and how companies are trying to inject it everywhere and anywhere. But I concede that for some people it’s a valuable way to increase their productivity and get more done. So what about AI in hobbies? Specifically for us as makers. Does AI have a place a place when it comes to our projects, like Arduino, 3D printing, etc. In this video we discuss the pros and cons of AI, and look at what is already available as a maker.
0:00 Introduction
Forbes article: forbes.com/sites/martineparis/2025/04/12/chatgpt-hits-1-billion-users-openai-ceo-says-doubled-in-weeks
0:45 AI is creeping everywhere
AI wiki: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_intelligence
ChaptGPT: chatgpt.com
F1 video: instagram.com/reel/DLVHAQ_oqlz/?igsh=MTE3ZnFveG9mbG1v
Lad Tech ChatGPT article: facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=799344899088359&id=100070385679133&post_id=100070385679133_799344899088359
WSJ ChatGPT article: wsj.com/tech/ai/chatgpt-chatbot-psychology-manic-episodes-57452d14
Volkswagen Argo AI: https://www.volkswagen.com.au/en/hybrid-and-electric/technology/argo-ai.html
Guardian mushroom book article: theguardian.com/technology/2023/sep/01/mushroom-pickers-urged-to-avoid-foraging-books-on-amazon-that-appear-to-be-written-by-ai
AI slop wiki: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AI_slop
2:39 AI in schools
The learning pit: sketchplanations.com/the-learning-pit
ChatGPT forum thread: community.openai.com/t/why-does-chatgpt-give-answers-it-knows-arent-correct/1153206
4:25 Project ideas
5:29 Coding
Arduino GPS tutorial: projecthub.arduino.cc/uniostar/send-gps-data-to-your-phone-w-esp32-neo-6m-gps-module-2d02d1
Accelstepper library: airspayce.com/mikem/arduino/AccelStepper/index.html
7:17 Print Monitoring
Obico: obico.io
Ankermake M5 review: youtu.be/3LwvNMsTOGY
Bambu Lab H2D review: youtu.be/yOWV7Maeo3k
9:00 3D modelling
3D modelling Onshape playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGqRUdq5ULsONnjEEPeBxxStEsobDKAtV
OpenSCAD: openscad.org
Mecagent: mecagent.com
Gleb Alexandrov SPARC3D video: youtube.com/watch?v=XRFlnXeOdww
SPARC3D live demo: huggingface.co/spaces/ilcve21/Sparc3D
Makerworld’s PrintMon: makerworld.com/en/makerlab/printMonMaker
Bambu Lab announcement: reddit.com/r/BambuLab/comments/1g3cua9/printmon_maker_is_here_make_your_dream_characters
14:27 Other considerations
Porsche 919 wall model: printables.com/model/1337783-porsche-919-hybrid-le-mans-wall-mounted
Articulated armadillo: printables.com/model/1260522-articulated-armadillo
15:21 Conclusion
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I have strong opinions on AI and how companies are trying to inject it everywhere and anywhere. But I concede that for some people it’s a valuable way to increase their productivity and get more done. So what about AI in hobbies? Specifically for us as makers. Does AI have a place a place when it comes to our projects, like Arduino, 3D printing, etc. In this video we discuss the pros and cons of AI, and look at what is already available as a maker.
0:00 Introduction
Forbes article: forbes.com/sites/martineparis/2025/04/12/chatgpt-hits-1-billion-users-openai-ceo-says-doubled-in-weeks
0:45 AI is creeping everywhere
AI wiki: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_intelligence
ChaptGPT: chatgpt.com
F1 video: instagram.com/reel/DLVHAQ_oqlz/?igsh=MTE3ZnFveG9mbG1v
Lad Tech ChatGPT article: facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=799344899088359&id=100070385679133&post_id=100070385679133_799344899088359
WSJ ChatGPT article: wsj.com/tech/ai/chatgpt-chatbot-psychology-manic-episodes-57452d14
Volkswagen Argo AI: https://www.volkswagen.com.au/en/hybrid-and-electric/technology/argo-ai.html
Guardian mushroom book article: theguardian.com/technology/2023/sep/01/mushroom-pickers-urged-to-avoid-foraging-books-on-amazon-that-appear-to-be-written-by-ai
AI slop wiki: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AI_slop
2:39 AI in schools
The learning pit: sketchplanations.com/the-learning-pit
ChatGPT forum thread: community.openai.com/t/why-does-chatgpt-give-answers-it-knows-arent-correct/1153206
4:25 Project ideas
5:29 Coding
Arduino GPS tutorial: projecthub.arduino.cc/uniostar/send-gps-data-to-your-phone-w-esp32-neo-6m-gps-module-2d02d1
Accelstepper library: airspayce.com/mikem/arduino/AccelStepper/index.html
7:17 Print Monitoring
Obico: obico.io
Ankermake M5 review: youtu.be/3LwvNMsTOGY
Bambu Lab H2D review: youtu.be/yOWV7Maeo3k
9:00 3D modelling
3D modelling Onshape playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGqRUdq5ULsONnjEEPeBxxStEsobDKAtV
OpenSCAD: openscad.org
Mecagent: mecagent.com
Gleb Alexandrov SPARC3D video: youtube.com/watch?v=XRFlnXeOdww
SPARC3D live demo: huggingface.co/spaces/ilcve21/Sparc3D
Makerworld’s PrintMon: makerworld.com/en/makerlab/printMonMaker
Bambu Lab announcement: reddit.com/r/BambuLab/comments/1g3cua9/printmon_maker_is_here_make_your_dream_characters
14:27 Other considerations
Porsche 919 wall model: printables.com/model/1337783-porsche-919-hybrid-le-mans-wall-mounted
Articulated armadillo: printables.com/model/1260522-articulated-armadillo
15:21 Conclusion
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Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe.
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