The Process is the Product: A Review of Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick

Since ChatGPT 3.5 was made public on November 30, 2022, Ethan Mollick’s publications and blog have established him as a preeminent authority on AI’s practical applications and societal impact. Although not a computer scientist by training, his deep understanding of the methods used to create large language models (LLMs) informs his insight into the optimal ways to leverage their power. The premise of his new book, Co-Intelligence: How AI and Humans Can Work Together, is that AI must necessarily become our partner in almost all aspects of life, from education to business. The vision he offers is that instead of…