Reclaiming Agency in AI Collaboration

Cyborgs Writing 11 Jun 2025
This episode examines 2023 research from Miami University of Ohio where students spent an entire semester experimenting with AI in their writing processes—often in more sophisticated ways than many professionals.🎧 Listen to the full episode above, or add Deep Reading to your podcast app using the RSS feed link on this page. Full transcript is also available on the Substack page.➡️ Read “Writing with generative AI and human-machine teaming: Insights and recommendations from faculty and students” hereKey HighlightsWe keep asking: "Does using AI diminish my agency as a writer?" But the Miami University research reveals we should be asking: "How can I exercise rhetorical intelligence to collaborate more effectively?"Agency isn't about doing everything yourself—it's about being the author of your decisions. Understanding your goals, choosing your methods, and maintaining control over the meaning you create.