Mills Baker
Head of Design at Substack and a seasoned product and creative leader; invited to discuss how AI (especially LLMs) is affecting writers, designers, and product work at Substack.
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Feb 14, 2025 • 1h 24min
🌻 infinite cornucopia (ft. mills baker)
Mills Baker, Head of Design at Substack and a noted thinker on technology and culture, joins the conversation. They dive into the reality of the 'literacy crisis' and advocate for the significance of reading novels. Mills discusses the philosophical differences between humans and AI, urging recognition of human uniqueness. He shares thoughts on navigating parenting in a potential post-AGI world. The talk also examines the shift towards visual culture and the challenges of maintaining authenticity in digital communication.
Sep 4, 2025 • 1h 12min
Why Substack's Head of Design Thinks LLMs are Overrated -- Mills Baker
In a thought-provoking conversation, Mills Baker, Head of Design at Substack, discusses how AI is reshaping the creative landscape. He critiques LLMs as producing mere pastiche instead of true creativity, sharing his bearish views on their reliability and ethical implications. Mills highlights the importance of maintaining human voice in writing and warns against the hype surrounding AI, predicting that genuine creative talent will always be in demand. With insights on tech’s future, he emphasizes focusing on what creators love, not what they dislike.
