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Make AI Your Ancillary

Lorenzo Colombani

An essay by Lorenzo Colombani.

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Behind the argument

Imagine an assistant as an extension of what you can do.

This personal essay uses Halo’s human–AI partnership as a way to think about everyday AI assistance. An ancillary is presented as a continuing partner rather than an occasional gadget.

The published opening describes Lorenzo’s own use of ChatGPT for preparing conversations, reflecting on difficult situations and planning. It frames a personal approach to assistance, not a universal prescription.

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Lorenzo Colombani
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11 August 2025
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Personal essay on AI assistance
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Reading notes

Imagine an assistant as an extension of what you can do.

The science-fiction lens

The relationship between Spartans and their AI partners supplies the essay’s metaphor for augmentation and a possible human–AI symbiosis.

From metaphor to daily use

The article connects that idea with the author’s practical routines. It was written before ChatGPT 5 and includes a note acknowledging that timing.