Quit Optimizing for Algorithms. Make Something Weird — Robin Sloan

In this episode we sit down with Robin Sloan to talk about:

• What it was like experimenting with GPT back in 2017—and whether he burned out before the hype
• Why AI writing lacks the density of choices that makes human work feel alive
• The paradox of AI humor and why real art depends on things being a little weird
• His shift from online publishing to hand-printed zines—and why “offline math” works better for artists
• How he actually uses AI for travel and editing, and where it still falls short
• Why discovery and criticism matter more than ever in the age of algorithms
• and more

Whoa Vol. 2

This episode is part of a limited series of ten in-depth conversations put together by sublime.app with some of our favorite thinkers and creatives where we explore how artificial intelligence is changing and challenging creative work.

👉 Get your copy of the zine: https://sublime.app/whoa

Brought to you by Mercury

This interview is made possible by Mercury — business banking trusted by 200,000+ entrepreneurs and hands-down our favorite tool for running sublime.app.

If you’re a founder or business builder of any type and haven’t tried Mercury yet, visit https://mercury.com today.

Disclaimer

Mercury is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group, Column N.A., and Evolve Bank & Trust; Members FDIC.