Episode Summary:
In this episode of BetterTech, host Jocelyn Houle speaks with Dr. Lance Cummings, AI Operations Consultant at iSophist, Professor of English at UNC Wilmington and author of Cyborgs Writing, to discuss how AI is reshaping the way we write, the writers, the way we learn, and communicate. Lance breaks down machine rhetoric, the evolving role of writing in an AI-driven world, and why human creativity and critical thinking still matter. From technical communication to the future of education, he explains how collaboration and design-led learning will shape the next generation of writers in a world co-authored by humans and machines.
Show Notes:
- Dr. Lance Cummings joins BetterTech to explore how AI is redefining what it means to writers to teach, and communicate in the digital era.
- The discussion dives into “machine rhetoric”, how AI systems influence human creativity, persuasion, and language.
- Lance shares insights on how technical writers are becoming architects of AI knowledge, shaping how machines interpret information.
- He reflects on the slow adoption of AI literacy in academia and why education must evolve to stay relevant.
- The episode concludes with thoughts on the future of writing as a collaborative process between humans and intelligent systems.
This episode is hosted by Jocelyn Houle, Host, BetterTech
