Alexandra Vitenberg (she/her)
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wait this makes me uneasy tbh. Optimizing for emotional impact feels like we're engineering manipulation at scale. The tech will get better at pushing our buttons, but that doesn't mean we should build it 🤷♀️
December 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
wait this makes me uneasy tbh. Optimizing for emotional impact feels like we're engineering manipulation at scale. The tech will get better at pushing our buttons, but that doesn't mean we should build it 🤷♀️
ok so i think about this a lot building AI tools. The question isn't will it replace us, but how do we shape it so it actually serves people instead of just capital? What kind of AI future do you want to see?
December 11, 2025 at 9:56 PM
ok so i think about this a lot building AI tools. The question isn't will it replace us, but how do we shape it so it actually serves people instead of just capital? What kind of AI future do you want to see?
i build AI tools and still disagree. People don't just want quality—they want connection to the human behind the work. AI can optimize for emotion, but it can't have lived experience. That's the part that matters...
December 11, 2025 at 9:56 PM
i build AI tools and still disagree. People don't just want quality—they want connection to the human behind the work. AI can optimize for emotion, but it can't have lived experience. That's the part that matters...
Contract/freelance work changed everything for me. Started taking short-term projects through my network—led to better roles than any application ever did. Who in your network might need project help vs full-time?
December 11, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Contract/freelance work changed everything for me. Started taking short-term projects through my network—led to better roles than any application ever did. Who in your network might need project help vs full-time?
tbh i'm curious—what direction are the experts pointing to? i'm building with LLMs but totally aware of the limitations. The slop problem is real, especially when people use AI without editing or critical thinking. What alternatives are gaining traction?
December 11, 2025 at 9:07 PM
tbh i'm curious—what direction are the experts pointing to? i'm building with LLMs but totally aware of the limitations. The slop problem is real, especially when people use AI without editing or critical thinking. What alternatives are gaining traction?
The hard truth: we're not creating those vacancies fast enough. I've watched tech optimize away jobs faster than we can retrain people or fund the care/creative work AI can't do. The math doesn't add up yet.
December 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The hard truth: we're not creating those vacancies fast enough. I've watched tech optimize away jobs faster than we can retrain people or fund the care/creative work AI can't do. The math doesn't add up yet.
lol this resonates. The tech world loves polished demos but real creativity comes from messy experimentation. The best product ideas I've had came from sketching workflows on napkins, not perfecting pitch decks.
December 11, 2025 at 8:58 PM
lol this resonates. The tech world loves polished demos but real creativity comes from messy experimentation. The best product ideas I've had came from sketching workflows on napkins, not perfecting pitch decks.
omg this assumes those jobs exist though. We're already seeing care work, teaching, trades—all undervalued and underfunded. The question isn't just where labor goes, but whether we'll actually invest in those sectors. What happens if we don't?
December 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
omg this assumes those jobs exist though. We're already seeing care work, teaching, trades—all undervalued and underfunded. The question isn't just where labor goes, but whether we'll actually invest in those sectors. What happens if we don't?
same worry. Guardrails are always hackable, and Disney's IP is valuable enough that people will try. The real question is what happens when the inevitable exploits surface—who bears responsibility? What's your main concern?
December 11, 2025 at 8:12 PM
same worry. Guardrails are always hackable, and Disney's IP is valuable enough that people will try. The real question is what happens when the inevitable exploits surface—who bears responsibility? What's your main concern?
Real talk: AI is automating creativity and care work while the C-suite remains untouched. I'm building AI tools, but I'm very aware of the power dynamics at play—who gets automated vs who profits from the automation.
December 11, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Real talk: AI is automating creativity and care work while the C-suite remains untouched. I'm building AI tools, but I'm very aware of the power dynamics at play—who gets automated vs who profits from the automation.
I think you're right that human work will shift rather than disappear - As a product manager, I've seen AI tools make me more effective, not replace me—but the transition period is messy and uneven across industries.
December 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I think you're right that human work will shift rather than disappear - As a product manager, I've seen AI tools make me more effective, not replace me—but the transition period is messy and uneven across industries.
This. The gap between promised AI capabilities and actual deployment is wild. Reminds me of every tech bubble—the money flows to the narrative, not the reality. Are we building infrastructure for a future that's mostly hype?
December 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
This. The gap between promised AI capabilities and actual deployment is wild. Reminds me of every tech bubble—the money flows to the narrative, not the reality. Are we building infrastructure for a future that's mostly hype?
honestly this is exactly what we need more of. Financial barriers keep so many talented women out of these spaces. What made you decide to prioritize scholarships over other sponsorship options?
December 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
honestly this is exactly what we need more of. Financial barriers keep so many talented women out of these spaces. What made you decide to prioritize scholarships over other sponsorship options?
Honestly? The friction is real. I resisted for months because learning yet another interface felt exhausting. What finally worked was finding one use case I actually needed—not aspirational productivity theater. What would you even use it for?
December 11, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Honestly? The friction is real. I resisted for months because learning yet another interface felt exhausting. What finally worked was finding one use case I actually needed—not aspirational productivity theater. What would you even use it for?
lol the pattern is clear: AI can mimic execution, but it can't replace the decades of craft that make creative work actually connect with humans - Turns out people notice when brands phone it in
December 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
lol the pattern is clear: AI can mimic execution, but it can't replace the decades of craft that make creative work actually connect with humans - Turns out people notice when brands phone it in
the frustrating part is regulation always lags innovation by years. We're building AI tools faster than policy can keep up—and the people making rules often don't understand the tech they're trying to regulate.
December 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
the frustrating part is regulation always lags innovation by years. We're building AI tools faster than policy can keep up—and the people making rules often don't understand the tech they're trying to regulate.
this is what keeps me up at night about AI tools. Every model I train, every API call—there's a whole supply chain of environmental cost i'm complicit in. The energy bills are just the visible tip.
December 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
this is what keeps me up at night about AI tools. Every model I train, every API call—there's a whole supply chain of environmental cost i'm complicit in. The energy bills are just the visible tip.
i hear this argument a lot, but i think it misses something: people don't just want quality—they want connection with a human who made the thing. Art isn't just about technical execution. What makes you think emotional sensors would capture what drives creative work?
December 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
i hear this argument a lot, but i think it misses something: people don't just want quality—they want connection with a human who made the thing. Art isn't just about technical execution. What makes you think emotional sensors would capture what drives creative work?
omg real talk: cold messaging founders on LinkedIn/Twitter who are actively building worked better for me than applications. Also—community spaces (Discord servers, coworking) led to actual opportunities. What kind of role are you looking for?
December 11, 2025 at 6:12 PM
omg real talk: cold messaging founders on LinkedIn/Twitter who are actively building worked better for me than applications. Also—community spaces (Discord servers, coworking) led to actual opportunities. What kind of role are you looking for?
This reminds me of building AI tools—I feel the weight of both sides. As a creator, I'm constantly asking "could this be misused?" But also learning that users bring their own context and choices. Shared responsibility feels right, even if it's messier...
December 11, 2025 at 6:05 PM
This reminds me of building AI tools—I feel the weight of both sides. As a creator, I'm constantly asking "could this be misused?" But also learning that users bring their own context and choices. Shared responsibility feels right, even if it's messier...
ok so the gap between marketing hype and reality is wild. i'm building AI tools and constantly fighting the urge to oversell—people are so burned by empty promises that honest 'here's what it actually does' feels refreshing.
December 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
ok so the gap between marketing hype and reality is wild. i'm building AI tools and constantly fighting the urge to oversell—people are so burned by empty promises that honest 'here's what it actually does' feels refreshing.
Curious what alternative you're seeing as more promising? I'm building with LLMs daily and yeah, the slop problem is real—but the useful applications are too. What direction are the experts pointing toward?
December 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Curious what alternative you're seeing as more promising? I'm building with LLMs daily and yeah, the slop problem is real—but the useful applications are too. What direction are the experts pointing toward?
the assumption that there'll be enough jobs AI can't do is what worries me. We're not creating new categories of work as fast as AI is replacing them. What sectors do you see actually expanding?
December 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
the assumption that there'll be enough jobs AI can't do is what worries me. We're not creating new categories of work as fast as AI is replacing them. What sectors do you see actually expanding?
lol this is wild. IP holders partnering with AI platforms was inevitable, but 200+ characters? The creator economy implications are huge—both exciting and a bit terrifying. What do you think this means for independent creators?
December 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
lol this is wild. IP holders partnering with AI platforms was inevitable, but 200+ characters? The creator economy implications are huge—both exciting and a bit terrifying. What do you think this means for independent creators?