What if technology could soothe you, not provoke you?

Gentle Machine is my weekly dispatch on the emerging intersection of artificial intelligence and emotional wellbeing. I’m Adam Martin, designer, writer, and founder of GABA Life, where ChatGPT-powered “microdose therapy” delivers 60-second Companion chats for calm, confidence, and creativity.


Why I Write

For years I’ve watched brilliant tools promise productivity while quietly fraying our nervous systems. Yet the same algorithms that overwhelm can be engineered for relief. Gentle Machine documents that transformation—equal parts neuroscience, prompt-craft, and design minimalism.


What Arrives in Your Inbox

Every Friday Field Notes – short essays on AI kindness, micro-habit science, and the tranquil futures we can build.🤍 Reflective Once a Month Behind the Build – transparent lessons and metrics from launching GABA Life.🔧 Insightful Once a Month Creator Toolkit – AI workflow hacks, prompt snippets, and design systems that let you batch calm without burnout.🛠

(All free. Deeper paid editions may arrive later.)


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— Adam

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Micro Essays on AI, emotional clarity, and the future of mental health — by Adam Martin, founder of GABA Life.

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Adam Martin — writer, designer, and founder of GABA Life, the ChatGPT microdose-therapy platform for instant calm and clarity. Former host of the GABA soundscape podcast. I explore the crossroads of AI, neuroscience, and emotional wellbeing.