When people think AI did the creative work, task meaning and effort decline

Aug 5, 2026 · 2:03 PM UTC ·1 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 6 views

In his 2024 book Co-Intelligence, Ethan Mollick asks: “If AI is already a better writer than most people, and more creative than most people, what does that mean for the future of creative work?” (p.117). This question highlights what sets generative artificial intelligence (AI) apart from earlier technologies. Generative AI can create text, images, video, and code from a single prompt.

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