Keep the Group Chat Human
Suggested replies and chat summaries are efficient. That's exactly the problem. A case for keeping one corner of life gloriously unoptimized.
by Priya Sethi
AuthorsCreative AI Editor
Priya is an illustrator and writer exploring what generative tools mean for artists, designers and storytellers.
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Stories by Priya
Six Kinds of AI Image Tools, Reviewed by a Working Illustrator
Text-to-image is only one kind. From sketch-to-image to vector generators, here's which categories deserve a place in a real illustration workflow and which are toys.
by Priya Sethi
Who Owns a Voice? The Messy Ethics of Synthetic Sound-Alikes
A narrator hears himself reading a book he never recorded. Voice cloning has legitimate uses and real victims. A framework for consent, credit, compensation and control.
by Priya Sethi
The Credits Are Getting Longer: Who Gets Named When a Machine Helped Make It?
Films have end credits, albums have liner notes, books have acknowledgments. Generative tools are pushing every creative field to rethink what 'made by' means, and some artists are writing new rules.
by Priya Sethi
What Happens to a Hobby When the Hard Part Becomes Optional
Generative tools offer a side door around the hardest part of painting, music and craft. Many hobbyists are discovering the hard part was the point.
by Priya Sethi
Taste Is Not a Prompt: Why the Generative Era Rewards People Who Notice
When anyone can make a thousand images in an afternoon, the scarce skill is choosing one. An argument for training your eye before you train a model.
by Priya Sethi