Do I use AI?

My default is that I do all my work with only my own brain/notebook and pen/typing fingers. AI can be useful for idea generation, and I’ll use it if we’ve discussed and agreed together that we think it will help speed up our process or add something to our thinking. But when it comes to the final product that’s delivered to your audience, I want that to be, at the very least, checked and refined by humans, if not entirely created by them.

I’m very concerned about the environmental impact (increased carbon emissions) of the data centres needed to cater for increasing AI demands. There are those who argue we have a choice to make – AI or the climate. I believe the health of the planet should come first. So if we discuss together whether we should use AI on our project, I’d want environmental impact to factor in the decision.