In this episode we sit down with Robin Sloan to talk about:

What it was like experimenting with GPT back in 2017—and whether he burned out before the hype
Why AI writing lacks the density of choices that makes human work feel alive
The paradox of AI humor and why real art depends on things being a little weird
His shift from online publishing to hand-printed zines—and why “offline math” works better for artists
How he actually uses AI for travel and editing, and where it still falls short
Why discovery and criticism matter more than ever in the age of algorithms
and more

Whoa Vol. 2

This episode is part of a limited series of ten in-depth conversations put together by sublime.app with some of our favorite thinkers and creatives where we explore how artificial intelligence is changing and challenging creative work.

👉 Get your copy of the zine: https://sublime.app/whoa

Brought to you by Mercury

This interview is made possible by Mercury — business banking trusted by 200,000+ entrepreneurs and hands-down our favorite tool for running sublime.app.

If you’re a founder or business builder of any type and haven’t tried Mercury yet, visit https://mercury.com today.

Disclaimer

Mercury is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group, Column N.A., and Evolve Bank & Trust; Members FDIC.

Jag of Tricks! Recapping MNF and Winners of the Week

The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny

How Mahomes Was Fooled on the Goal Line

The AI-powered Podcast Player