Used at
The Bentway
The organization
Brainstorming & ideas
for Arts & CultureStaff ask chatbots for ideas for grants, programs and installations. Responses describe using the suggestions to develop their own thinking and research.
The tools
ChatGPT · Claude
The tools staff named
The system
The system drafts, and a person decides what to do next.
A person decidesData flow
a prompt and a half-formed idea
Generated content
early thinking, before it is shared with anyone
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variations, angles, themes
Language Models
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raw options to react to
Generated content
suggestions for staff and artists to develop
Risks staff flagged
Ideas that all sound alike
AI suggestions may be generic or repetitive. Staff raised concerns about losing the human contribution in an organization focused on public art and community connection.
How it's managedStaff and artists should review the suggestions and decide which ideas to develop.
AI in creative work
Responses mention artists submitting AI renderings and public concerns about AI imagery at an exhibition. Staff want to know the Bentway’s policy on using AI in visual media.
!No safeguard in place yet
Who is affected
Staff & artists shaping programs
Wider community
ideas that end up in public space
You can
Opting out is fine: no one is required to brainstorm with AI
Ask where an idea came from: ask whether AI was used to develop the idea
Bring questions or concerns to the Sept 2 workshop
What staff told us
4 staffHow oftenIn a typical month, how often do you use AI tools for work?
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NeverRarelyA few times a monthA few times a weekDaily
Trust in own useWhen you use AI at work, how confident are you that you’re using it appropriately?
22
Not confidentRarely sureSometimes sureMostly sureAlways sure
Time saved / weekRoughly how much time do you estimate AI saves you in a typical week?2 answered
11
NoneUnder 1 h1–3 h4–7 h7 h +
Comfort disclosingWould you feel comfortable telling a colleague or your manager that you used AI on a piece of work?
211
Would hide itProbably notIt dependsProbablyOpenly yes
Each cell shows an answer choice. Darker cells mean more people chose that answer. The pointer below the bar marks the median.
From the responses One person tries a few prompts when they want ideas or are starting to research a topic.