Augmented Writing: Integrating Artificial Intelligence into the Human Creative Process

Artificial intelligence is an invention, not an innovation. Words matter — and according to the OECD, 95% of Italians do not reach the average level of literacy. AI is a revolution across all sectors, including our personal and professional lives. This talk explores how AI can be used as a collaborative tool in the creative process, while emphasizing the value of human cognitive writing. We’ll discuss strategies to filter the overwhelming amount of information available today by combining human and AI capabilities, with the goal of improving personal knowledge management and building a digital Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) system, useful in personal life, education, and professional contexts. The aim is to demonstrate how a balanced integration of organic and synthetic writing can lead to augmented writing, enhancing both creativity and communication effectiveness — with ourselves and with others.