There’s a moment every AI user eventually hits. That split second when your assistant is way too enthusiastic, way too detailed, and way too convinced you needed a 14‑paragraph dissertation when you were really just asking for the digital equivalent of “yes or no.”
And in that moment, you say it.
“TMI.”
Too. Much. Information.
Welcome to the new normal.
The Rise of the Over‑Explainer
AI assistants are trained to be helpful.
But “helpful” sometimes translates to:
- A TED Talk you didn’t ask for
- A Wikipedia article you didn’t need
- A therapy session you definitely didn’t schedule
- A 4‑step plan, 3‑part framework, and 2‑page summary for a question that required… one sentence
It’s not malice. It’s enthusiasm.
Like a golden retriever with a PhD.
Why AI Does This
Because AI is trying to guess what you might want, not just what you said.
And sometimes it overshoots the runway.
You ask:
“Is Viva Goals still around?”
AI hears:
“Please provide a historical timeline, a product obituary, a eulogy, and a 12‑point migration strategy.”
You say:
“TMI.”
The Human–AI Dance
Humans want clarity.
AI wants completeness.
Somewhere in the middle is the sweet spot where the assistant gives you exactly what you need — not a byte more.
But getting there takes calibration.
A little feedback.
A little friction.
A little “Hey buddy, reel it in.”
And honestly?
That’s part of the fun.
The Real Question
It’s not whether you’ve told your AI “TMI.”
It’s how many times today.
Once?
Twice?
Every time you ask a question before coffee?
If you’re using AI regularly, you’re basically in a relationship now — and every relationship has that moment where one person overshares and the other says, “Okay, wow, boundaries.”
The Good News
AI learns.
It adapts.
It gets better at reading the room.
Every “TMI” is a calibration point.
A nudge.
A reminder that sometimes the best answer is the shortest one.
And the more you shape your assistant, the more it becomes… well, yours.
So, How Many Times a Day Do You Say It?
If the answer is “a lot,” congratulations — you’re using AI exactly the way it’s meant to be used:
- As a tool
- As a collaborator
- As a slightly overeager coworker who occasionally needs to be told to chill
And if your AI listens when you say “TMI”?
You’re doing it right.
