A Note on Transparency
Transparency is essential as AI becomes widespread. I employ Gemini as a "collaborative partner" to refine and structure my ideas, while the core insights and professional knowledge remain entirely my own. Each piece undergoes rigorous human-review to meet expert standards.
I distinguish between treating AI as a ghostwriter versus using it as "Collaborative Intelligence (CI)" to explore and communicate concepts. This also functions as a meta-experiment, where AI's occasional misalignments actually illuminate topics like dark patterns and persuasion techniques.
How I Use AI to Write
1. The Silicon Devil's Advocate
To combat echo chambers in design thinking, I stress-test my premises using AI prompts that challenge my hypotheses through specific analogies and real-world scenarios. This process strips away non-essential elements to isolate fundamental truths within discussions.
2. Synthesizing Multi-Disciplinary Data
Senior-level UX research demands integration across behavioral science, analytics, and strategy. I use Gemini to expand vocabulary, discover theoretical concepts in AI and Human Factors, and maintain currency with evolving ideas necessary for communicating with engineers and cognitive scientists.
3. Narrative Pressure Testing
I employ AI to examine structural integrity in long-form writing, auditing for thematic drift and ensuring the narrative maintains intentional focus on key points.
4. Tone Refinement & Rapid Prototyping
I treat writing like product development, using AI to identify unnecessary elements and test alternative phrasings for maximum impact.
Conclusion: The Modern Scaffold
AI provides scaffolding that enables faster development of original ideas into professional, impactful formats. The machine handles structure; the thinking remains human.