"In some ways, artificial intelligence just adds more fuel to an already overcharged world. Take the virtual halls of social media, where content proliferation already seemed a little out of hand, and algorithmic manipulation was, in the words of the younger generation, setting "sus." Then the massive production capability of AI pushed the stakes a lot higher. And then there's the other side of writing: the power of prose."
"Speaking of authorship, I recently went on CSPAN books with my colleague Alexander "Sandy" Pentland, and Larry Lessig, to talk about these specific issues. Pentland just came out with his intriguing new book "Sharing Wisdom," which I wrote about previously, and now it's out there, available for purchase, so buy it. Both of these fellows are giants: Lessig, with experience at both Stanford and Harvard, was also a law clerk for Scalia, and co-founded Creative Commons."
Artificial intelligence intensifies existing societal pressures by rapidly multiplying content and enabling algorithmic manipulation across social platforms. The surge in AI-generated material elevates risks in online spaces and creates new challenges for authorship and the role of prose. As AI systems become integrated into robotics, their linguistic capabilities will affect real-world interactions. AI offers potential to reduce toxic online content at scale but retains blind spots, including contextual failures, unintended free-speech impacts, and mental-health risks. A renewed focus on writing and the power of prose emerges as essential for navigating AI-driven communication environments.
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