Beyond The Prompt - How to use AI in your company The Future of Books and Improving Your memory with AI: Steven Johnson (Author and Google Labs)
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Jul 10, 2024 
Author Steven Johnson discusses Google's new writing tool, NotebookLM, AI's role in thought augmentation, and the future of books. They explore the importance of walking for creativity, play in innovation, and potential AI developments like recommending sources and addressing privacy concerns. Johnson highlights the revolutionary potential of AI-driven tools in research and content creation.
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Walking Fuels Creativity
- Walking alone provides uninterrupted time to let ideas evolve and form new insights.
- It allows associative mental jumps that are harder with constant distractions or media.
Play Sparks Innovation
- Pursuing hobbies or interests playfully without a goal often leads to world-changing ideas.
- Intense curiosity and interestingness trump strict objective planning for innovation and creativity.
Steven Joins Google Labs
- Steven was invited by Google Labs to co-create Notebook LM and used it as a research and writing tool.
- The tool roots answers in uploaded documents and surprisingly understands interestingness and surprise in material.