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Tim O'Reilly argues that we should really think about it as a medium, like language or photography, that anyone can use, rather than a shortcut that levels the playing field. The catch is that, like writing or art, what you get out depends on what you bring to it. AI educator Harper Carroll agrees, noting that if you give AI a generic prompt, you're likely to get a generic output in return.

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