I love this, Tess! I was literally just writing about AI, Disney, curiosity, and imagination as your Substack came through. There is an element of magic and wonder about AI that I love. But sometimes these magic shows feel more like a narrative from The Wizard of Oz. Every day, we wonder, "Which wizard is trying to orchestrate behind the scenes now???" As playful as the byproducts might be, the power dynamic is real and the downstream effects on humanity are sobering. I'm a big believer that we, in the audience, need to become SuperThinkers, simultaneously raising our voices to be students, explorers, critics, voices of reason, guardians, and stewards of this story....precisely because it's not a Fable--it's real.
I love this, Tess! I was literally just writing about AI, Disney, curiosity, and imagination as your Substack came through. There is an element of magic and wonder about AI that I love. But sometimes these magic shows feel more like a narrative from The Wizard of Oz. Every day, we wonder, "Which wizard is trying to orchestrate behind the scenes now???" As playful as the byproducts might be, the power dynamic is real and the downstream effects on humanity are sobering. I'm a big believer that we, in the audience, need to become SuperThinkers, simultaneously raising our voices to be students, explorers, critics, voices of reason, guardians, and stewards of this story....precisely because it's not a Fable--it's real.
Well said! Yes, I should have included the Wizard of Oz in the examples, that's a great one. Excited to read your piece as well!