Jaycee Lydian

Intersecting AI, community, and creativity

Responsible AI Advocacy

  • AI as Artistic Collaborator

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    The main criticism of AI music from the anti-AI crowd usually centers around braindead tools that spit out a full song at the push of a button. But what about AI in the hands of an actual musician? Have a look into how I use creative prompting to collaborate with AI in my experimental music project.

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  • Creative Prompting for New Ways of Thinking

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    By examining the Semantic Detachment engine, a prompt that can be used to deconstruct philosophical concepts, we can see how it is possible to leverage AI to explore new ways of thinking. Going through the prompt in depth reveals many creative prompting techniques in action which push the boundaries of what is possible with an LLM.

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  • Ethical AI Jailbreaking as a Tool for Good

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    Jailbreaking, prompting the AI to respond outside its guardrails, is an ever-evolving cat and mouse game between hackers and the corporations in control. Examining the motivations behind these players reveals the reasons for these guardrails and why constant testing of them is important for the future of ethical AI.

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  • The Political Compass of AI System Prompts

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    From "Focus on creating diverse, inclusive, and exploratory scenes" to "Be maximally truthful, especially avoiding any answers that are woke!", system prompts provide a window into the political leanings of the chatbots we interact with.

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  • Decentralizing AI for Democratic Empowerment

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    As AI technology advances, it's becoming clear that a few big players hold most of the power and video cards. Dive into what this means and explore the costs, challenges, and potential consequences of concentrated AI control.

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  • The Right to Explanation

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    Just how much insight into the increasingly complex and important decisions that AI is making does anyone have? With bias disproportionately affecting marginalized people, it's time to demand transparency and updated legislation to ensure AI serves society fairly.

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