"KARIM LAKHANI: Yeah, I would say the cost of cognition, the cost of creativity is going to massively decline with generative AI." (https://hbr.org/podcast/2023/05/how-generative-ai-changes-productivity)  read more >

"I think we’re going to be back to purpose. What is your mission? Because now you can accomplish your mission. What is your worthy mission that’s going to attract people to work with you?" (How Generative AI Changes Productivity)  read more >

"Accenture, a professional services company, states that large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT-4, have the potential to impact up to 40% of all working hours. "This is because language tasks account for 62% of the total time employees work," the company said." (https://www.techtimes.com/articles/291190/20230505/world-economic-forum-wef-reveals-top-10-jobs-ai-replace.htm)  read more >

Traditional usability studies are effective, but limited in scope. They focus strictly on how "functional" an application is. Specifically, they determine whether a user can complete a strict series of tasks. I think this model is outdated and doesn't apply well to the Web. The goal is to replace the concept of usability. Or, rather, to supersede it. Audience Experience Optimization is a discipline that seeks to make certain that a viewer/participant of a Web site has a satisfying experience. Traditional usability studies are effective, but limited in scope. They focus strictly on how... read more >

I have become convinced that Apple must stop engaging in any advertising and advertising-based tracking. It’s wrong, and it violates the brand promise, viz. privacy. https://mastodon.world/@aristotle/109917043576149392  read more >

The US Copyright Office says you can’t copyright Midjourney AI-generated images - The Verge https://www. theverge.com/2023/2/22/2361127 8/midjourney-ai-copyright-office-kristina-kashtanova https://mastodon.world/@aristotle/109913855396729104  read more >

A big challenge I see with ChatGPT or any AI writer is that it “breaks” the writing learning process. It can easily and affordably replace first-draft or low-level writing, for the use of _currently_ experienced writers and editors. Unfortunately, writers become good writers by writing, and they frequently start by writing content like this. If there is no more opportunity to learn through this kind of writing, how are we going to make the next generation of writers? #ai #aiwriter #chatgpt from Paul Welty https://mastodon.world/@aristotle/109880018248736357  read more >

ChatGPT and the like are already working in the economy, creatng first-draft or low-/mid-value content. In the hands of experienced writers and editors, this is a huge time- and money-saver. This alone is “worth it”. There are many uses for this outside of creating search engine bait and gaming Google. The outputs of ChatGPT or other AI-based writing can easily be abused, just like any writing. You could use it to generate (merely) SEO-based content. You could fail to read and edit its outputs. You could consume this content without being critical. All these things already happen today. Just...... read more >

ChatGPT and the like are already working in the economy, creatng first-draft or low-/mid-value content. In the hands of experienced writers and editors, this is a huge time- and money-saver. This alone is “worth it”. There are many uses for this outside of creating search engine bait and gaming Google. #ai #aiwriters https://mastodon.world/@aristotle/109879963712041694  read more >

Been reading/hearing a lot lately on AI-generated content esp the CNET articles. https://futurism.com/the-byte/cnet-publishing-articles-by-ai The consensus seems to be that there needs to be full disclosure it was AI-written. I don't agree. AI-writing should be judged by the same standards that any writing is. Is it factual? well written? non-plagiarized? etc. There's a lot that goes into non-AI writing that is never disclosed. All kinds of editing, collaboration, etc. And never mind ghost writing.  read more >