There is too much shame associated with AI for people to admit they use it in any significant way. People are branding others with the scarlet AI without discretion and it’s unfair. It’s all very self righteous and irritating.
Is definitely a posture that I have witnessed here on Substack, @michelle ray. Thanks for naming it. This is how we can start talking about it. Place upgrader curiosity rather than leaving the judgment. Let’s keep the conversation going!
Excellent article! I too use AI in my creative process, not to replace my thoughts, but to enhance and magnify how I'm thinking. AI helps me capture ideas, challenges me (because I ask it to), and is a partner. When I taught a webinar on ChatGPT's use in data analysis with Power BI earlier this week, I emphasized the need for the analyst to own the accuracy of the data and the results of the analysis. As with data (numbers), so go words and thoughts. I am the human in my interactions with AI, and I am responsible. When I began writing plays 40 years ago, a teacher told me ideas are cheap, and all stories are recycled; it's how you put them together that is where the magic happens.
Thank you, Allen. Nothing good ever seems to come from digging in our heels on positions based on our anxieties, uncertainties, and fears. I say, let’s talk about it, and hold our current assertions up to scrutiny. That’s the only way we can arrive at assertions!
If AI can help a solopreneur organize and flesh out their ideas so that they can begin to be seen by the people who they aim to help, then I think that’s a good use of those tools. Thanks Scott!
I agree, @Brian Baraszu. This is not a great moment for black-and-white thinking or reactionary decisions. Motivation, intention, and transparency should all be part of the discussion. Let’s keep talking about it!
Scott, there are so many great points in this piece. I appreciate your sharing a broad spectrum of perspectives. It is a complex issue, and there is no "all or nothing" option involved here; unfortunately, because of our culture of scrolling, most will choose an easy talking-point perspective and not allow for nuance. I abhor the environmental damage being done, AND I applaud the democratization of a process that allows access to resources that facilitate human expression. Thank you
Thank you for the thoughtful set of reflections and insights, Kyra. I really appreciate you embracing the complexity and the nuance of the “brave new world“ we are all entering, whether we want to or not. I agree with you on both points.
Your comments are especially poignant for me as I have experienced a bit of trolling and what felt like a cancellation attempt about my stance this weekend.
We all must draw the line somewhere on this issue, and I think it’s best if we all do it with, for, and on purpose, into so with humility and patience with ourselves and each other.
I love how this article looks at various sides of the issue and then you provide your interpretation. I also agree with your take on AI. It's a tool we need to use wisely.
Here's how I used it in a creative way. I needed a new logo for one of my businesses so I drew one. I drew it partially and then colored it in with markers. I then shared the logo with one of the AI's I work with.
I actually can't remember which one, might have been Canva's AI. It took my logo and made it more logo oriented versus drawn that is better for my website. (not the logo for Night Ibis, that is hand drawn due to my husbands request, lol).
But I took my creation and enhanced it with AI. Is that wrong? I don't think so. It's not like AI totally created it. I did and then it smoothed the edges a bit.
I guess the creative police might start chasing some of us sometimes but oh well.
I think what you demonstrated here is an excellent illustration of the point that I am trying to make. We all have to draw the one somewhere. It’s easier to understand and accept any position that’s made on purpose.
There is too much shame associated with AI for people to admit they use it in any significant way. People are branding others with the scarlet AI without discretion and it’s unfair. It’s all very self righteous and irritating.
Is definitely a posture that I have witnessed here on Substack, @michelle ray. Thanks for naming it. This is how we can start talking about it. Place upgrader curiosity rather than leaving the judgment. Let’s keep the conversation going!
Excellent article! I too use AI in my creative process, not to replace my thoughts, but to enhance and magnify how I'm thinking. AI helps me capture ideas, challenges me (because I ask it to), and is a partner. When I taught a webinar on ChatGPT's use in data analysis with Power BI earlier this week, I emphasized the need for the analyst to own the accuracy of the data and the results of the analysis. As with data (numbers), so go words and thoughts. I am the human in my interactions with AI, and I am responsible. When I began writing plays 40 years ago, a teacher told me ideas are cheap, and all stories are recycled; it's how you put them together that is where the magic happens.
Keep up the good fight my friend.
Thank you, Allen. Nothing good ever seems to come from digging in our heels on positions based on our anxieties, uncertainties, and fears. I say, let’s talk about it, and hold our current assertions up to scrutiny. That’s the only way we can arrive at assertions!
If AI can help a solopreneur organize and flesh out their ideas so that they can begin to be seen by the people who they aim to help, then I think that’s a good use of those tools. Thanks Scott!
I agree, @Brian Baraszu. This is not a great moment for black-and-white thinking or reactionary decisions. Motivation, intention, and transparency should all be part of the discussion. Let’s keep talking about it!
Scott, there are so many great points in this piece. I appreciate your sharing a broad spectrum of perspectives. It is a complex issue, and there is no "all or nothing" option involved here; unfortunately, because of our culture of scrolling, most will choose an easy talking-point perspective and not allow for nuance. I abhor the environmental damage being done, AND I applaud the democratization of a process that allows access to resources that facilitate human expression. Thank you
Thank you for the thoughtful set of reflections and insights, Kyra. I really appreciate you embracing the complexity and the nuance of the “brave new world“ we are all entering, whether we want to or not. I agree with you on both points.
Your comments are especially poignant for me as I have experienced a bit of trolling and what felt like a cancellation attempt about my stance this weekend.
We all must draw the line somewhere on this issue, and I think it’s best if we all do it with, for, and on purpose, into so with humility and patience with ourselves and each other.
Onward.
Here here!
I love how this article looks at various sides of the issue and then you provide your interpretation. I also agree with your take on AI. It's a tool we need to use wisely.
Here's how I used it in a creative way. I needed a new logo for one of my businesses so I drew one. I drew it partially and then colored it in with markers. I then shared the logo with one of the AI's I work with.
I actually can't remember which one, might have been Canva's AI. It took my logo and made it more logo oriented versus drawn that is better for my website. (not the logo for Night Ibis, that is hand drawn due to my husbands request, lol).
But I took my creation and enhanced it with AI. Is that wrong? I don't think so. It's not like AI totally created it. I did and then it smoothed the edges a bit.
I guess the creative police might start chasing some of us sometimes but oh well.
I think what you demonstrated here is an excellent illustration of the point that I am trying to make. We all have to draw the one somewhere. It’s easier to understand and accept any position that’s made on purpose.