My Manifesto for the Creation and Use of Generative Content
Manifesto Version 1, Published June 10, 2023
Introduction
I am beginning to write about my experiences with using ChatGPT and other large language models. I also will be sharing images generating using tools like Midjourney throughout this work to highlight some of the capability of these tools.
That said, before I dive into the use of the tools, I want to talk about the ethics. And, this is where I think everyone should start. Consider how you will use these tools responsibly and ethically. Draft your own ethics statement or personal manifesto. If you do, please comment or link to it or drop me a note. I’d love to read it and learn from you!
I chose to structure this in the form of my personal manifesto for ethical use of AI tools. The headings provide the summary but I also want to give you the reader as well as myself a touchstone to why I chose that specific statement or thought. This is a document I plan to consider and appropriately revise as I learn more and explore these tools and research about these tools in more depth. I was very pleasantly surprised to see all of the attention given to helping organizations like the MLA (see comments) further clarify what is possible and what is appropriately for citations. I will join these organizations in…
