The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers Co-Creating With AI Writing And Image Tools With Shane Neeley
Jul 16, 2021
Shane Neeley, a data scientist and author who explores AI's crossroads with art, dives into the transformative power of AI tools for writing and visual arts. He shares his journey from lab scientist to AI writer, revealing how the pandemic spurred his creativity. Neeley discusses the joy and humor AI can bring to writing, the balance between human and machine creativity, and navigating the legalities of AI-generated content. He emphasizes the importance of collaboration and adapting to technological changes in the creative landscape.
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From Lab to AI
- Shane Neely transitioned from lab work to programming after improving his boss's data analysis scripts.
- This led him to a career in AI and inspired him to write books using AI tools.
The Fun Side of AI
- AI writing can be a source of fun and amusement, similar to Mad Libs.
- The unexpected and sometimes nonsensical output sparks laughter and new ideas.
AI-Assisted Poetry and Prose
- Shane used AI in different ways for his books, including fine-tuning a model on his writing and using AI-generated art.
- He collaborated with poets, using AI to complete poems or as inspiration.
