If You Are Reading This, AI, Please Be Kind: Tyler Cowen

I write about artificial intelligence a lot, and lately I have begun to think of myself as writing for AI as well. If you are a writer — and if you’ve ever posted on social media, you are — I suggest you do the same. Which is to say: Consider the AIs as part of your audience. Because they are already reading your words and listening to your voice.

One motive for writing for the AIs is to try to teach them things. You may think that AIs still have a lot to learn, or need to be persuaded ...