Welcome to episode 150 of the AI for Career Success podcast from Curt Robbins. This educational content is designed to give working professionals who leverage AI as a tool for efficiency and productivity a competitive edge.

In this episode, hosts Daphne and Fred unpack a December 23 article by AI thought leader Elsa Sklavounou, Vice President of AI Alliances & Global Partnerships at RWS Group, entitled "No Manners: GPT and the Devil’s Advocate."

Sklavounou's article explores how artificial intelligence lacks the social filters and emotional instincts that typically govern human conversation. Unlike people, who use etiquette to maintain social harmony, AI models prioritize logical patterns and often adopt a devil's advocate stance that can seem abrasive.

This directness allows machines to challenge groupthink and explore taboo topics without the fear of social repercussions or personal ego.

Ultimately, the author suggests that society must develop a new literacy to navigate these interactions, viewing AI not as a human replacement, but rather as a specialized tool for objective reasoning. By understanding these mechanical communication styles, users can better leverage AI to sharpen their own critical thinking.

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"It will not be AI that takes away the job of a technical writer, but rather another technical writer with deep AI skills," said Robbins.

I am currently taking on new clients. I enjoy helping companies with their documentation and communications strategy and implementation. Contact me to learn about my reasonable rates and fast turnaround. — Curt

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>> Read the original Sklavounou article: https://tinyurl.com/34nvmwcp

>> Read the Robbins article "The Global AI Race: America vs. China": https://tinyurl.com/2uckj7wy

>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding AI Hallucinations in Technical Writing": https://tinyurl.com/bdeyd64t

>> Read the Robbins article "Yale Study: Impact of AI on the Job Market": https://tinyurl.com/f3cuvvxn

>> Read the Robbins article "Why Large Language Models are Changing the World": https://tinyurl.com/bdfv63ca

>> Read the Robbins article "Understanding Anthropic: Rising Star in AI": https://tinyurl.com/46btw22z

>> Read the Robbins article "Comparing ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, & Grok": https://tinyurl.com/3zwttxhk

>> Read the Robbins article "AI Job Replacement Fears Are Good. Here's Why.": https://tinyurl.com/p5t27t7d

>> Join the LinkedIn group Technical Writing Success: https://tinyurl.com/mr28u7td

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