Glossary
Ventriloquising
Speaking through another voice; in this context, presenting AI-generated work with little understanding or involvement of your own.
In the book
A warning about mistaking fluent output for learning. Ask whether you can explain, question and develop what you are presenting.
Chapter 9 draws on Jain and Samuel’s (2025) discussion of ventriloquising in AI-assisted work.
Introduced in chapter 9, “From Puppet to Co-Curator”.
Related terms
- Co-curating: Selecting, connecting, arranging and refining material in collaboration with AI.