Why are we all excited for something fake?
Let's talk about Artificial Intelligence. The word artificial means fake. Or not real. So...why is the concept of not real intelligence the latest craze? Why are we all so excited to use technology that simulates inauthentic interaction?
I get the appeal. Americans LOVE a shortcut. We always want to take the easy way out.
Get rich quick.
Play the lottery.
Cram for a test.
Everything is done with the goal of getting something we didn't actually achieve.
Or try that hard to achieve.
We want efficiency. We want it now...or yesterday.
Never do more than you have to
This is my workout mantra. Never work harder than you have to in order to achieve the result you desire.
It doesn't mean don't work hard.
It doesn't mean don't sweat and don't breathe heavy.
It means only do what's needed to see results, feel good and get the stimulus the workout is designed for.
Doing more than you need will actually counteract that.
And make you miserable.
And maybe sore.
And possibly hurt.
So, when it comes to our content, we want to do the same.
We don't want to spend hours and hours on something that should take less.
We don't want to struggle to create something that connects.
It should feel good.
Maybe not easy, but good.
We want the right stimulus for our audience. Just enough.
We don't need artificial intelligence
When something is artificial it certainly won't stimulate our audience in the right way.
They don't want fake.
They want real.
Real connection.
Real understanding.
Real learning.
Real help.
So while all these tools are making it easier for people to do things quickly, are they actually making it easier for people to achieve the desired stimulus of connection and engagement and action?
Shortcuts are never the path to connection and you always regret taking one — because as anyone who's followed their GPS knows — it often takes longer for the shortcut than if you just stuck to your original route. (And you're often saying, "where the Hell am I?")
Let's redefine A.I. for what we need
Instead of focusing our energy and effort on Artificial Intelligence, we should be focusing on Authentic Interaction.
This is what audiences want.
This is what we all want!
In a world of finstas and filters, people are desperate for authentic interaction.
Just look at any recent employee engagement survey or article. Connection with colleagues and work friends is #1 on almost every one in terms of impact on employee wellbeing and productivity.
AI isn't going to help us connect more with teammates or customers. It might make it faster, but since when has speed led to quality or longevity?
Maybe if we stopped looking for that quick fix we'd have more real genuine connection.
Maybe if we slowed down and took the time to get to know what our audience wanted we'd have customers for life.
Customers who talk about us to their friends.
Who love us and are diehards for what we have to say and what we offer.
Artificial Intelligence isn't going to create rabid fans.
It will just make people rabid.
The only way to build real Authentic Interaction is by being human and being consistent.
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