Thoughts on AI

March 25, 2026 - I anticipate editing this page frequently, as AI is evolving daily

I approach AI with curiosity tempered by skepticism. As a designer, I care about the integrity of the creative process, and I think it's worth asking honestly what gets lost when ideation is outsourced to a machine. What I've found, though, is that AI meets me where I am in a way few tools do. I rarely have to explain myself twice or over-clarify my intent. AI keeps up with how I think, which makes it genuinely useful for brainstorming and exploring directions I might not have time to otherwise. That said, idea generation is where AI's role ends for me. The writing, framing, and final voice are always my own — something I developed deliberately, including through a second major in Scientific and Technical Communication as an undergrad.

But my concerns extend well beyond my own practice. The displacement of early-career workers is one of the most underacknowledged consequences of AI's rapid adoption. Recent graduates (especially those in creative fields) are entering a market where entry-level work is increasingly automated away, threatening not just jobs but the pipeline through which skills and craft are developed over time. That's a systemic problem worth taking seriously, not dismissing as inevitable progress.

I'm also troubled by AI's expanding role in high-stakes domains like law enforcement and immigration, where the consequences of errors or bias fall hardest on vulnerable people. Algorithmic decision-making in these contexts often lacks transparency, accountability, or meaningful human oversight — and the design community has a responsibility to push back on systems that cause harm.

Thoughtful, ethical use of AI means asking not just can I use this here, but who bears the cost if it goes wrong.