Writing at the intersection of AI and human judgment
Human Input
Colorado’s data center fights are about more than simply anti-AI sentiment
A few weeks ago, I stood in a meeting room at the Loveland Public Library, and a man asked me how often data centers test their backup diesel generators.
LinkedIn ArticleThe Three-Thread Rule: How I Keep AI From Grading Its Own Homework
Why I run AI work through three separate threads, one to write, one to edit, and one to fact-check, so the model that wrote a claim never gets to grade its own homework.
LinkedIn ArticleStop Giving Your AI Everything
Why I stopped handing my AI assistant a year of project history and built one curated file per relationship instead, so it reads what’s true now before anything that used to be true.
Human InputHistory repeats — and so will our models
A wall of letters at the Denver Art Museum, and what a century of repeated human patterns says about the models we are training now.
Guides, interviews, and features where Crys contributes the expertise rather than the byline.
Former Bus Driver Turned AI Leader Crys Black Joins SWTA Leadership Lab Speaker Lineup
SWTA profiles the route from driving a city bus to advising organizations on AI, ahead of a hands-on session at the inaugural Summer Leadership Lab in Breckenridge.
FrUn SMB AI Guide
Contributing expert perspective on AI adoption in Fractionals United’s practical guide for small and mid-sized businesses figuring out where to start.
Hidden Gems: Meet Crys Black
A profile conversation on building Crys Black Consulting and bringing AI enablement to Colorado’s business community.
Inspirational Women Leaders of Tech
An in-depth interview on the five steps needed to create great tech products.
B2B Startup Leader Crys Black, In Brief
A concise executive brief on Crys’s approach to B2B startup marketing leadership.
For editors, producers, and anyone who wants to quote the work. The short version of the questions I get asked most.
Where is Crys Black published?
I write the Human Input column for Colorado AI News, publish long-form articles on LinkedIn, and contribute expertise to guides and features from Fractionals United, Authority Magazine, VKTR, Voyage Denver, and The Principal Post. Everything is listed by year below, newest first, with links to the original.
What does Crys Black write about?
The place where AI meets human judgment. Fractional marketing leadership for B2B SaaS, operationalizing AI inside go-to-market teams, vibe coding as a working tool, women’s visibility in AI, and the ethics questions that come up when you use these tools every day. First person, from what I built or broke that week.
Can I quote or republish Crys Black’s writing?
Quote freely with attribution and a link to the original piece. For a full reprint, a syndication request, or an excerpt in a course or newsletter, email crys@crysblack.com; I say yes to most of them. Colorado AI News pieces are under that publication’s terms, so requests for those go through their editors first.
How do I pitch Crys for an interview, guest column, or podcast?
Email crys@crysblack.com with the outlet, the audience, and the angle. I take interviews on fractional CMO work, AI adoption in GTM teams, vibe coding, and women in AI. Short lead times are fine. The Executive Bio page has approved bios and headshots; the Speaking page has recordings if you want to hear me first.
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