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When an AI Rebrand Erases Your Craft

by linustan | Oct 13, 2026 | AI Ethics, AI Integration, AI Mindset, Culture, Talent

TL;DR: A colleague rebranded my report with AI in an hour and published it without asking. The speed hid what it cost me, and this post offers questions to ask before you AI-edit someone else’s work.   The weekend my report changed Over the weekend, a...

Curiosity Drift: A Polymath’s Path in the AI Era

by linustan | Sep 1, 2025 | AI, AI Futures, AI Mindset, Culture

TL;DR: AI is revaluing polymathic curiosity. While academia and careers still push for specialisation, those who embrace curiosity drift and cultivate a shapeshifter mindset may thrive in the second renaissance.   I’ve been thinking about Leonardo da Vinci. Not...

The Quiet Politics of Using AI in Universities

by linustan | Aug 18, 2025 | Behaviours, Culture, Talent

TL;DR: In academia, AI use is often kept quiet, likely to preserve intellectual credibility. This post explores the rise of stealth AI-ing and the quiet politics of competence that keep AI use hidden.   When we talk about AI adoption in education, the...

When AI enters uninvited: Designing for trust in collaborative spaces

by linustan | Apr 7, 2025 | AI Integration, Culture

TL;DR: An AI meeting bot arrived unannounced and created an atmosphere of mistrust. This post explores why ambient AI needs intentional design around consent, inclusion, and presence.   It was just another online meeting. A familiar grid of faces, a shared...

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