Product Context: Morris Bot

Why This Project Exists

The Problem

Iain Morris from Light Reading has a distinctive, highly recognizable writing style that combines:

Deep technical telecom expertise
Cynical, doom-laden perspective on industry trends
Slightly irreverent tone that cuts through corporate marketing speak
Analytical depth that goes beyond surface-level reporting

This unique voice is valuable but difficult to replicate manually, and there's educational value in understanding how AI can learn specific writing styles.

The Solution

An AI system that learns from Iain Morris's published articles to generate new content in his style, serving both educational and practical purposes.

Problems This Solves

For Telecom Professionals

Content Inspiration: Generate article ideas and perspectives in Morris's analytical style
Industry Analysis: Get Morris-style takes on new telecom developments
Writing Reference: Study how complex technical topics can be made engaging

For AI Researchers

Style Transfer Learning: Demonstrate how AI can capture specific writing voices
Fine-tuning Techniques: Show practical LoRA implementation on consumer hardware
Ethical AI Development: Model responsible use of public content for educational purposes

For Developers

Apple Silicon Optimization: Demonstrate efficient ML on M1/M2/M3 chips
Memory-Efficient Training: Show how LoRA enables training large models on modest hardware
End-to-End Pipeline: Complete example from data collection to deployment

How It Should Work

User Experience Flow

Simple Interface: User enters a telecom topic or trend
Quick Generation: AI produces article in 2-5 seconds
Morris-Style Output: Content captures his cynical, analytical voice
Iterative Refinement: User can adjust parameters and regenerate

Content Quality Expectations

Technical Accuracy: Correct telecom industry knowledge and terminology
Style Authenticity: Recognizably "Iain Morris" voice and perspective
Readability: Well-structured, engaging articles suitable for industry publication
Appropriate Tone: Balance of expertise, skepticism, and subtle humor

Interaction Model

Topic Input: Natural language descriptions of telecom trends/issues
Parameter Control: Adjustable creativity, length, and focus settings
Batch Generation: Ability to generate multiple variations
Export Options: Copy, save, or share generated content

User Experience Goals

Primary Users: Telecom Industry Professionals

Quick Insights: Get Morris-style analysis of industry developments
Content Brainstorming: Generate ideas for their own articles or presentations
Perspective Diversity: Access to Morris's unique analytical viewpoint

Secondary Users: AI/ML Enthusiasts

Learning Tool: Understand fine-tuning and style transfer techniques
Experimentation Platform: Test different prompts and generation parameters
Reference Implementation: Study practical AI application development

Tertiary Users: Journalism Students/Researchers

Style Analysis: Study distinctive journalistic voices and techniques
AI Ethics: Explore responsible use of AI in content creation
Industry Knowledge: Learn telecom industry perspectives and terminology

Success Metrics

Quantitative Measures

Generation Speed: Target 2-5 seconds per article
Style Accuracy: Target 90%+ recognizable as Morris-style
Technical Accuracy: Factually correct telecom information
User Engagement: Time spent using the interface, repeat usage

Qualitative Measures

Voice Authenticity: Captures Morris's cynical, doom-laden perspective
Content Quality: Readable, engaging, professionally structured
Educational Value: Users learn about both AI techniques and telecom industry
Ethical Compliance: Proper attribution, educational use guidelines followed

Current Reality vs. Vision

What Works Now ✅

Generates coherent, technically accurate telecom content
Fast generation on Apple Silicon hardware
Memory-efficient operation with LoRA adapters
Functional web interface for easy interaction

What Needs Improvement ⚠️

Style Authenticity: Only 70% Morris-like, needs more distinctive voice
Training Data: Limited to 18 examples, needs expansion to 100+
Topic Diversity: Focused on telecom, should include Morris's broader topics
Cynical Tone: Lacks the full doom-laden perspective Morris is known for

Vision for Phase 2 🎯

Enhanced Style: 90%+ authentic Morris voice and perspective
Broader Topics: Dating, work, social media, health - all with Morris's cynical take
Improved Training: More examples, better prompts, optimized parameters
Production Ready: Reliable enough for professional content inspiration