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The Essence of communication is not expression, but understanding.
What is Coconsider
A Human-Led Guide for Better AI-Assisted Communication
Coconsider is a guide that promotes the human-led use of generative AI to support better communication.
Why Coconsider?
Reducing Misunderstanding Through Perspective-Taking
Communication between people can often be challenging because the same written message may be interpreted in very different ways. What seems clear or appropriate to the sender may be perceived by the receiver as rude, defensive, insensitive, or unclear. These differences in interpretation can lead to misunderstanding, damaged relationships, and other negative consequences.
To address this, the Coconsider Guide was developed to provide a practical, human-led approach to using AI as an “interpretation mirror” to help people consider how their messages might be received before sending them. The guide also encourages users to recognise the limitations of generative AI and ensure that human judgement remains central to the communication process.
How the Coconsider Guide Works
Four Human-Led Habits for Responsible AI-Assisted Communication
The Coconsider Guide rests on four core habits: i) Be Risk-Aware, ii) Use the Gen AI, iii) Use with Care, and iv) Stay Human-Led.
Habit 1: Be Risk-Aware
Keep in mind that written messages are often interpreted differently from what was originally intended. The consequences of miscommunication and misinterpretation can be serious.
Habit 2: Use the Gen AI
Gen AI can serve as an "interpretation mirror" to improve written communication by simulating different roles to encourage perspective-taking. However, the results depend on how the prompt is structured to simulate and role-play. A good prompt helps; a bad prompt hurts. To support adoption, a pre-written prompt template named "Mirror" has been created for use across various contexts.
Habit 3: Use with Care
Be aware that generative AI outputs may be incomplete, inaccurate, or unfit for specific situations. Review them carefully and keep these limitations in mind.
Habit 4: Stay Human-Led
Humans must always define what they are trying to achieve, as clarity of purpose provides the standard for judging whether AI assistance is actually useful.
To support adoption, a pre-written prompt template named "mirror" has been created to assist AI chatbots in practicing objective perspective-taking. Additionally, a set of learning resource is available to help individuals build these four habits into their daily routine and master the practical application of the template.
Building Better Communication Together
Putting Better Communication Habits Into Everyday Practice
Through this guide, we will work together to transform how we connect, building more accurate, effective, and inclusive communication to create a better world.
Let's experience the learning materials and the 'mirror' prompt now.