Mike Belcher, an author, recently used his Twitter account to share updates about his upcoming book and his views on artificial intelligence. In a series of tweets posted in early April 2026, Belcher outlined the themes of his work and offered commentary on technology’s role in communication.
On April 2, 2026, Belcher announced his forthcoming book: “My first book, Counterspell (working title), is going to be the glue that binds together many of the craziest things you’ve heard about (and many you haven’t), and bring it convincingly and seamlessly into the realm of the mundane, normative, factual history of how we got here”.
Later that day, he addressed concerns regarding artificial intelligence in content creation. On April 2, 2026, he wrote: “Seeing people who ought to know better use AI to craft their messages for them…
Here’s my rule with AI: you can use AI as an adjunct to assist you, like a spellchecker, and increase your bandwidth, but the moment you start using it to replace you so will everyone else.”
Two days later on April 4, 2026, Belcher highlighted another aim of his book: “One substantial thing this books is going to do is teach you how government really works – and why politicians do the things they do…”
Belcher’s remarks reflect ongoing debates about artificial intelligence’s influence on professional writing and transparency in government processes. His comments also suggest that “Counterspell,” though still under a working title as of early April 2026, aims to bridge unconventional narratives with mainstream historical accounts.