AI, IP, and the Anxiety of New Technology

Hello, and happy Sunday! ICYMI, registration is open for our new course, How to Write With AI. Evan Armstrong will teach you how to do the best writing of your life using AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Spiral, and Lex—all in 30 days. Dan Shipper and Every’s new entrepreneur in residence Brandon Gell break the fourth wall and discuss how they created Spiral as well as our other AI tool, Sparkle, in a wide-ranging discussion about building an AI media and software company. Read on below.—Kate Lee

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Knowledge base

"How to Write With AI" by Evan Armstrong: Ever dreamed of writing like a pro but felt stuck with a blank page? AI can get you there. Evan went from 25 subscribers to 75,000 using AI tools, and now he's spilling the secrets in a four-week course. Learn to use ChatGPT, Claude, Lex, and Spiral to supercharge your writing process. Early bird registration ends Tuesday, so register now. 

🎧 "Building an AI Media and Software Empire" by Dan Shipper/Chain of Thought: We’ve been heads down for years, quietly building Every into a new type of company. In this podcast, new entrepreneur in residence Brandon joins Every CEO Dan Shipper in discussing Every’s master plan. We’ve tried to make a "creative playground" that combines high-quality content, paid subscriptions, and AI-powered tools. Read this for a behind-the-scenes look at how we’re turning Every into a calm, profitable business that's part media company, part startup incubator. Subscribers have access to the full transcript.

"Why I Avoided AI—And How I Finally Embraced It" by Rhea Purohit/Learning Curve: Even AI experts can struggle to use the tools they write about. In a new series, Rhea Purohit unpacks the psychological barriers that kept her from fully embracing AI in her work. From the comfort of familiar workflows to the uncertainty of new tech, she offers a relatable journey of overcoming AI anxiety. Read this for practical strategies to conquer your own tech hesitations and start reaping the benefits of AI in your daily life. 

"The Mantra of This AI Age: Don't Repeat Yourself" by Dan Shipper/Chain of Thought: Forget the doomsday predictions—AI isn't coming for your job. It's coming for your boring, repetitive tasks. Dan argues that current AI technology is like having 10,000 Ph.D.’s at your fingertips, ready to handle anything they've seen before. Read this to understand how AI will free you up to do more interesting work, and why noticing where you repeat yourself is the key to leveraging AI in your career.

"Copy Rights and Wrongs" by Evan Armstrong/Napkin Math: Copyright laws weren't designed for robot Shakespeare, and now we're all scrambling to figure out who gets paid when the machines start churning out content. Read this to understand why the real issue might be less about legal jargon and more about cold, hard cash.