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Why you shouldn't just dump your existing files into an AI.

Featuring From the Weekly Meeting. Published July 11, 2026.

Michael Wacht explains why dumping your existing, disorganized files into an AI system will just create a mess, and shows what you should do instead.

Garbage in, garbage out applies perfectly to AI. This clip provides a clear warning against lazy data migration and offers a better approach.

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