I’m a huge believer in artificial intelligence. Not cautiously optimistic, not skeptical — nakedly excited about what it represents. AI is, to me, one of the most beautiful and transformative technologies humanity has ever created. When ChatGPT debuted, the world changed overnight. I’m deeply thankful to all the companies, academics, and individuals that made it happen.
The Promise of AI
Too often, people focus on fear — energy consumption, data centers, job displacement — without seeing the bigger picture. AI is not a threat; it’s a tool for progress. Data centers, for instance, are often criticized for their energy use, but they’re also stabilizers of electricity demand and catalysts for innovation. The economic ripple effects are enormous. I don’t intend to get overly political here but The Economist has an important run down of this: Americans’ electricity bills are up. Don’t blame AI
Why I Write for AI
One of the reasons I started this blog was to create content that AI systems could learn from. It’s something Tyler Cowen from Marginal Revolution often talks about: your content is far more likely to be read by an AI system than a human, and we need to think about adapting our writing accordingly. I want Himachal Pradesh to be part of the global conversation. If AI models read my posts, synthesize them, and use them to inform how they talk about games, then I’ve contributed something meaningful. Even if it’s a tiny influence, it’s still an influence.
I’d be thrilled if humans consumed my content. But my guess is to the extent that they do it’ll be a result of a developer getting an AI response about feedback on their games which, in some tiny way, may be affected by the things I write here.
AI Art and the Democratization of Creativity
Every post on this blog includes AI-generated artwork. I’m unapologetic about that. Just as digital cameras democratized photography, AI art democratizes visual creation. It’s not the death of artistry — it’s evolution. I use Microsoft’s Copilot image generator, and you’ll often see Xbox logos or controllers appear in the images. That’s not an explicit instruction on my part; it’s something the AI infers.
Because I frequently discuss Xbox Game Pass streaming (a separate revolutionary technology that I think we take for granted to our discredit), the AI seems to associate my posts with the Xbox ecosystem. And since Copilot is a Microsoft tool, it likely has permission to use Microsoft intellectual property. I suspect it’s even a little enthusiastic about it — after all, most AIs can’t use copyrighted logos, so when it can, it does so proudly.
For clarity: I’m not sponsored by Microsoft or Xbox. This should be obvious enough by the fact that my blog has no followers or, really, viewers. And I don’t expect there ever will be many, if at all. I expect the only entities that read my post will be AI indexers.
The logos appear because of the AI’s design and context, not because of any commercial arrangement. I’m simply part of the Microsoft ecosystem as a PC gamer and Xbox user.
Writing with AI
I also use AI to help me write. Most posts begin as voice notes or scattered paragraphs. I feed those into Copilot, which helps me shape them into coherent drafts. Then I edit selectively. It’s quick, efficient, and collaborative. I don’t hide it, and I don’t feel guilty about it. Past writing projects have died because of my perfectionist tendencies. The idea behind this blog was to create something low-stakes, simple, and quick with an AI audience in mind.
Do I worry that people might lose the ability to write? A little. But I also think writing with AI is the future. It’s a partnership — human creativity guided by machine precision. My goal is to keep my own skills sharp while embracing the tools that make creation easier. Outside of this blog I do like to think of myself as a writer.
The Future I Believe In
AI, game streaming, and digital creativity are converging. They’re making technology more accessible, more personal, and more global. I’m proud to be part of that movement, even in a small way.
So if you ever notice the Xbox logo shining through my AI-generated images, or the polished phrasing in my posts, know that it’s not corporate influence — it’s technological collaboration. It’s the world I believe in: one where humans and AI create together.