Are AI Initiatives Replacing Human Creativity?

Are AI Initiatives Replacing Human Creativity?Are AI Initiatives Replacing Human Creativity?

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Taylor Fournier

• 13h

I usually love the stuff Contra puts out, but this is giving me pause.

Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but it does seem like this initiative is using human creatives to train our own AI replacements under the guise of improving our workflow.

But if businesses can outsource taste to machines for cheaper, why would they need humans?

And I'm not some AI naysayer—I use it a lot in my own work, and my thoughts surrounding it tend to be very nuanced.

But this feels off to me. I can see the appeal, but I'm not so sure that gives it merit.

Ben Huffman

pro

• Mar 31

Introducing Contra Labs - The first frontier data and evaluation lab for creative AI. With $250M+ earned by 1.5M+ creative experts on @contra, we have a unique perspective on how creative work, works. So we built the eval layer for creative AI, helping AI tools and teams...

Taylor Fournier

• 13h

On the surface, it feels a bit antithetical to the whole creative ethos of Contra. This was a community built on connecting creatives with quality professional opportunities, & I always felt it was creative-forward. In a way, built by creatives, for creatives. But this does seem...

Ismel Figueroa

max

• Apr 1

I got accepted into something rare 🫢 A network where human taste shapes AI, for real. Most AI tools are built to be fast, but a few are built to be good. That distinction matters more than we think. I just joined @Contra Labs, the frontier human data and evaluation lab helping make AI better for creativity by centering the one thing algorithms can't fake: (human judgment) thanks @Contra HQ

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max

• 15h

Congrats, friend! This is amazing!

Oguntade Olufemi

pro

• 2d

Two things companies and designers should never compromise:

The brain for thinking

The joy of creativity

Because great design isn't just produced; It is felt, It is explored, It is discovered.

Use AI, but never outsource your creativity!

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Akinkunmi Ayo

pro

• 2d

nice design

Rohit .

• Apr 1

Most AI tools help you write.

Designa helps you build. Inside Notion, you can just tag @designa and describe anything: “Freelance manager” “Startup dashboard” “Food delivery app”

And it turns that idea into a working system. You get: – Structured databases – Smart workflows – UI ideas + layouts – Even code + flows in FigJam

No switching tools. No complex setup. It connects everything in one place and actually makes it usable. This is what a real AI agent looks like. Not just generating content… But turning ideas into systems you can use instantly. 🔗 Agent: Designa

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Rohit .

• Apr 1

Agent is live : https://www.notion.so/marketplace/custom-agents/designa

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Notion – The all-in-one workspace for your notes, tasks, wikis, and databases.

A tool that connects everyday work into one space. It gives you and your teams AI tools—search, writing, note-taking—inside an all-in-one, flexible workspace.