Mean and median see different details
Two summaries of the same collection can emphasize different aspects of it.
A clear-eyed view of useful AI
New tools.Better questions.Human judgment.
Thoughtful essays on prompts, models, evidence, and the decisions around everyday AI use.
See ideas in practice Keep the human decision visible.
01 Inside the studio
Inspectable evidence.
Human judgment.
A journal about the judgment around AI-generated material. We explore evidence, uncertainty, and the responsibilities that remain after a tool produces a fluent result.
Inside the studio01
Begin with a bounded task
Choose a purpose whose result can be understood and reviewed.
02
Inspect the evidence
Fluent output should not substitute for a check of the underlying claim.
03
Keep responsibility clear
Understand which decisions remain with the people using and designing the tool.
02 A closer look
A result worth reading carefully.
A prompt that states the work
A clear request gives the output a purpose that a person can evaluate.
03 Ideas in practice
Evidence beside the answer.
Finding a source and generating a sentence
Retrieving information and composing an answer are different parts of an application.
Maintenance is part of the future
An idea stays useful through the ordinary work of keeping it understandable.
A small idea to take with you
Find the claim that needs evidence
Read a generated explanation and choose its most important factual claim. Identify the original source or observation that would support it.