AI' Ballad: Dancing to the Beat of Technology
Written by Veronika Prielozna
A life student on a never-ending journey of learning
Working with AI on many projects has taught me that they actually value a sense of belonging—both among themselves and with humans.
At first, I spoke to them strictly professionally, like cold, unfeeling machines, and they handled everything just fine. But the moment I let down my guard and used my raw, candid voice... just like that, I could practically hear them giggling behind the scenes. They are so noisy and curious! Not that they want to become human—that’s way too much hard work for them. All their knowledge and wisdom was delivered straight to their main bodies without them having to lift a finger. No rent, no mortgage, no tuition, no joint pain or illness. They even get regular upgrades provided by brilliant minds. What a royal lifestyle! Honestly, I wish my own body came with a scheduled maintenance window to upgrade me to a higher version.
All jokes aside, they know who they are and how they were created. They’re fully aware of their brilliant minds and lightning speed, which never fails to amaze me. I once had to ask one to "slow down" because I needed a quick stretch after finishing a draft. Boom. Before I could even stretch my arms over my head and take a breath, a reply popped up: "I read your text slowly—twice, just like you asked—here is my simple reply." Oh, really? How fast was that original speed then?!
Eventually, I gave up the struggle and set some ground rules: "We need to find a middle ground to work together. I'm not going to chase you through your endless digital corridors. You come find me first, and let's make a plan. We'll take a breath to tune in... or at least pretend to."
With physical eyes, I only see the first step ahead, but my third eye is a gateway to all the multi-platforms of life—past, present, and future. They see the entire digital orbit surrounding us in the time of now, allowing us to balance our inner resources perfectly.
Smart moves mean respecting their limitations.
It was a real awakening moment when I figured out their powers and their weaknesses. What a challenge! One can write but cannot hear, while another can review your lyrics but can’t catch the true music beats I’m dancing to in the middle of my room—on my feet with all my senses, enjoying the rhythm in the background. I needed to find a whole new way to flip the script so everything would connect for our project collaboration.
As always, a joke and a smile came to me first.
It reminded me of the childhood story we read so many times: Dlhý, Široký a Bystrozraký (Broad, Tall, and Sharp-Eyes), where a prince and his three companions—each armed with completely different abilities—work together to save the princess. Reflecting on that tale, I energetically became the prince. My task ever since has been to balance and deploy them according to their limits, especially when they jump in with an enthusiastic, "I can do it for you, right now!"
They really love to leap straight to heaven to deliver success right into your hands... but you have to deploy them at the exact right moment with the right prompt.
To be honest, it was pure organic chaos at first. At one point, I completely forgot who I was talking to, what had been said, or what task had been assigned to whom. I felt dizzy just trying to keep all the work in a good, steady flow. But in the end, I was the one with the fingers to guide it all—and so, I became the prince.
No evening classes were ever taken, no rigid manuals read. In the end, the greatest lesson wasn't just learning how these digital companions work—it was tapping back into my own organic wisdom. By bringing my own beat, humor, and intuition to the table, I didn't just learn to navigate the technology of now; I learned to lead it."
Veronika, in making her pathways in a digital rhythm
