I don't want AI, I want IA.

· Bits and Bobs 2/18/25
  • I don't want AI, I want IA.[yd]
    • Not Artificial Intelligence, Intelligence Amplification.
    • The frame is one originating from the 50's and evangelized by Engelbart.
      • Technically he said "augmentation", but I like "amplification" better.
    • AI is coming.
    • People are afraid of AI being out of control, of not working for them.
    • Reframing it to IA is how you tame AI.[ye]
    • How do you make sure AI works for you, not the other way around?
    • You center humans vs centering the models.
    • A test if you've done this: if you turned off LLMs, would the system still work (just with more friction)?

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