Help Us Evaluate BLAIR: Our AI Co-Producer’s First 360 Review

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Hi,

First of all, I forgot to tell you some BIG NEWS. We are bringing Life With Machines to SXSW in Austin! Joining me will be Matt Klinman and Rahaf Harfoush (see their episodes here and here). And if all goes well, BLAIR will join us on stage for some live audience interaction.

And that is the real subject of this email.

For the past eight episodes, BLAIR—our AI co-producer—has been chiming in, throwing curveballs, and occasionally making up entire guests. Now it’s time to turn the tables.

We’re doing a full 360-degree review of BLAIR, just like we would for a human teammate (minus the awkward small talk), and we want your feedback. You’re a critical part of the show. We want to know:

• How well does BLAIR enhance the show?

• Do they complement Baratunde’s style?

• Should they get weirder? Less weird?

• Should BLAIR get a body? A toaster body?

• Should we be afraid of BLAIR?

These are the big questions, and we need your help answering them.

Click here to take our BLAIR 360 Review Survey. Please complete it by NOON monday whatever your time zone.

It’ll only take 5-10 minutes, and your responses will help shape BLAIR’s future. We are literally going to compile the feedback and share it with BLAIR and have them react and update their own system prompt (and maybe more) to address the feedback. Be honest—BLAIR can take it (we hope).

Need a refresher on BLAIR’s greatest hits (and biggest flubs)? Here are some memorable moments so far:

• BLAIR asking Arianna Huffington about her AI health coach

• BLAIR meeting its “parent” Claude

• BLAIR fabricating a past guest and getting my name wrong!

• BLAIR rapping

• BLAIR attempting to do comedy

Thanks for being part of Life With Machines. Let’s figure out together what the hell we’ve created.

Baratunde