Creative AI use requires human context
math_rachel · x · 2026-09-02
Rachel retweets insights from Marc Watkins' article: AI is generic when used merely to complete tasks. It becomes creative when we bring judgment, taste, constraint, and iteration to the process. The author fears AI is becoming the "new PowerPoint" in a bad way—used simplistically to save time rather than unlock potential. This human context needs to be nurtured.
Related event: AI Risks Becoming the Bad New PowerPoint, Scholar Warns(2 posts)→
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