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Ethan Mollick explores physical interfaces for AI management

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Ethan Mollick is exploring new interfaces for managing AI, moving beyond traditional software. He finds that physical devices, like the Teenage Engineering Ting walky-talky, can be surprisingly effective for controlling AI, even surpassing more conventional tools like the Stream Deck or Codex Micro in certain aspects. This exploration highlights a shift towards more intuitive and interactive methods for AI interaction, moving away from purely text-based or voice-based commands. AI

IMPACT Suggests a need for novel hardware interfaces to better control and interact with AI systems.

RANK_REASON Author's personal exploration and opinion on AI interfaces.

Read on Bluesky Jetstream — AI desk →

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  1. Bluesky Jetstream — AI desk TIER_1 English(EN) · emollick.bsky.social ·

    I thought sycophantic models were bad but then they all got nit-picky instead.

    I thought sycophantic models were bad but then they all got nit-picky instead.

  2. Bluesky Jetstream — AI desk TIER_1 English(EN) · emollick.bsky.social ·

    Managing AI requires new interfaces.

    Managing AI requires new interfaces. These are the physical things I have been trying out to control Code. Given how useful voice mode is, the Teenage Engineering Ting walky-talky has been a surprising favorite. The Codex Micro is beautiful & fun, but displays too little info vs…

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