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How Stanford Teaches AI-Powered Creativity in Just 13 MinutesㅣJeremy Utley, Stanford University
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04/27/25
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I've always been jealous of Winston Churchill for his ability to dictate a national address while sitting in the bathtub, showcasing the power of having an assistant who understands your context and intent.
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Today, anyone can have access to an AI assistant that understands their context, voice, and intent, allowing them to dictate their thoughts just like Winston Churchill did.
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AI is a tool that can dramatically augment and amplify our creativity, and I realized I needed to learn more about it after my book on idea generation was published just before the rise of AI tools.
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Instead of just asking AI questions, you should let AI ask you questions to better understand your workflows and responsibilities, leading to more insightful recommendations.
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Non-technical employees can achieve incredible results with AI, as demonstrated by Adam Rymer from the National Park Service, who built a tool that saves two days of paperwork in just 45 minutes.
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The tool Adam created is expected to save the National Park Service 7000 days of human labor this year, illustrating the significant impact non-technical professionals can have with basic AI training.
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Many organizations want to learn how to work with AI to transform their business, but they often lack the basic language and understanding of how to collaborate effectively with AI.
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Research shows that while AI can make people 25% faster and improve work quality by 40%, less than 10% of professionals are seeing meaningful productivity gains from AI collaboration, highlighting a realization gap. Additionally, AI didn't help most people be more creative; in fact, it made some less creative.
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Outperformers treat AI like a teammate, while underperformers treat it like a tool, which fundamentally changes the outcomes they achieve.
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When AI gives mediocre results, treating it as a teammate means providing feedback and coaching to improve its output.
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Instead of just asking AI questions, consider what questions AI might need to ask you to provide the best response.
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You can leverage AI to roleplay difficult conversations, helping you prepare by constructing psychological profiles of your conversation partners.
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Creativity is doing more than the first thing you think of; it's about pushing past 'good enough'.
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The definition of creativity remains unchanged in the age of AI; it still requires time and effort to achieve exceptional results.
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Creators should not be afraid of AI; they need to lean in and collaborate with it to unlock their full creative potential.
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The correct mindset is not to say 'I use AI' but 'I work with AI', as this collaboration will change everything.