The 'thesaurus on steroids': an underexplored interaction pattern for generative models
chrissyykat · x · 2026-11-02
The author argues that a compelling but underexplored interaction pattern for generative models is a "thesaurus on steroids": since critiquing is easier than creating, systems should surface multiple variants along the way, concretizing the solution space for users to navigate while capturing valuable human preference signals in the process.
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