Very good post, David. Certainly worth a second read tomorrow.
Here’s a personal AI story: my most recent product — Creative Whacks: Deluxe Edition, Amazon link https://a.co/d/ezpTahv — was published several weeks ago.
During the past year when I was creating it, I MADE A DELIBERATE EFFORT NOT TO CONSULT ANY AI TOOLS. That’s because I didn’t want my thinking shaped in any way by a “purveyor of puréed knowledge.”
I feel that it’s important for any creator — in his or her own way — to wrap their hands around the messiness of the creative process. This allows them to deal directly with ambiguity, blind alleys that might possibly serve as stepping stones to fresh information, and weird “third right answers.” My two cents.
Thanks Roger. I’ve been thinking about your creations in this new age of Brain and creativity autopilot. I think they have a role to play as part of the Analog renaissance!
Appreciate you bringing this recent report into thoughtful conversation @David.
In light of this report and some challenging experiences I've encountered over the last year (e.g. being sent a 30 page document that I am asked to review + improve + edit, even when the originator of the document didn't :(... here are 2 steps I am experimenting with:
1. I have started to include an AI Disclosure on the bottom of my work products with colleagues (similar to my publicly posted thought pieces) that says if and how I used AI (I see some folks also include which model, maybe something to also consider).
2. For more engaged projects with one or more colleagues, I am also creating a working plan of "how are we going to use AI here - if at all?"
By having up front, honest discussions about when / how / why we are using AI, I believe that it will call out our higher selves... and hold us all accountable to each other (something that was clear in the report is how much trust + perception of capability was eroded when workslop was sent over the transom).
Curious how others approach these topics, too! (especially with this repot making the rounds! ;)
Good practices Leslie. I think though that disclaimers will become irrelevant over time as AI collaboration becomes invisible. However the extra labor cost as you outline will have lasting impact. It’s an opportunity for some and a liability for others. Though let’s face it—bosses will get away with it
Nice thing about integrity in work product is that you know the difference and so will others.
Yeah I could see a point when it becomes “invisible” - for now, though, I’ve found it helpful to check myself on how and when and why… and expose that thinking to collaborators if nothing else to hold myself accountable. And maybe even inspire those around us, too.
Very good post, David. Certainly worth a second read tomorrow.
Here’s a personal AI story: my most recent product — Creative Whacks: Deluxe Edition, Amazon link https://a.co/d/ezpTahv — was published several weeks ago.
During the past year when I was creating it, I MADE A DELIBERATE EFFORT NOT TO CONSULT ANY AI TOOLS. That’s because I didn’t want my thinking shaped in any way by a “purveyor of puréed knowledge.”
I feel that it’s important for any creator — in his or her own way — to wrap their hands around the messiness of the creative process. This allows them to deal directly with ambiguity, blind alleys that might possibly serve as stepping stones to fresh information, and weird “third right answers.” My two cents.
Again, nice post!
Thanks Roger. I’ve been thinking about your creations in this new age of Brain and creativity autopilot. I think they have a role to play as part of the Analog renaissance!
Appreciate you bringing this recent report into thoughtful conversation @David.
In light of this report and some challenging experiences I've encountered over the last year (e.g. being sent a 30 page document that I am asked to review + improve + edit, even when the originator of the document didn't :(... here are 2 steps I am experimenting with:
1. I have started to include an AI Disclosure on the bottom of my work products with colleagues (similar to my publicly posted thought pieces) that says if and how I used AI (I see some folks also include which model, maybe something to also consider).
2. For more engaged projects with one or more colleagues, I am also creating a working plan of "how are we going to use AI here - if at all?"
By having up front, honest discussions about when / how / why we are using AI, I believe that it will call out our higher selves... and hold us all accountable to each other (something that was clear in the report is how much trust + perception of capability was eroded when workslop was sent over the transom).
Curious how others approach these topics, too! (especially with this repot making the rounds! ;)
Good practices Leslie. I think though that disclaimers will become irrelevant over time as AI collaboration becomes invisible. However the extra labor cost as you outline will have lasting impact. It’s an opportunity for some and a liability for others. Though let’s face it—bosses will get away with it
Nice thing about integrity in work product is that you know the difference and so will others.
Yeah I could see a point when it becomes “invisible” - for now, though, I’ve found it helpful to check myself on how and when and why… and expose that thinking to collaborators if nothing else to hold myself accountable. And maybe even inspire those around us, too.