Don't Worry About the Vase Podcast AI #142: Common Ground
Nov 13, 2025
Explore the surprising utility of language models and how they impact writing and hiring. Delve into the ethics of AI-generated media, examining everything from deceptive deepfakes to soulless corporate ads. The hosts discuss a significant $50 billion investment in AI infrastructure and the implications of AI's perceived progress stalling. With debates on AI safety and public anxiety about its potential dangers, the conversation navigates the future of human oversight in technology.
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AI Democratizes Document Expertise
- Language models provide powerful, mundane utility like analyzing long documents and spotting issues humans miss.
- They democratize access to expertise by letting non-experts query contracts, legal PDFs, and large text collections.
Use AI As A First-Responder Reviewer
- Use AI to flag potential legal or contractual problems but keep a human for final judgment on serious matters.
- Treat AI as a low-cost checker rather than a standalone authoritative lawyer.
Creative AI Often Feels Generic
- Many creative AI outputs feel boring and generic today despite technical advances.
- Sell-side and buy-side reports can disagree because of selection effects and different evaluation methods.
