Published Work
Writing at the intersection of AI and human judgment
Human Input
The conversation we keep having about women and AI is missing half the story
Crys revisits Reese Witherspoon’s controversial AI remarks. The actor urged women to embrace the technology, but new research reveals why access and upskilling are only part of the answer.
LinkedIn ArticleI Asked Three AI Tools to Show Me a CEO. Here’s What Happened.
Before the AI even generated an image, the room already knew what it would show. What three tools actually produced reveals more about our defaults than any of us want to admit.
Human InputWhy graduates booed AI — and what leaders and Gen Z should learn from it
When graduates at a commencement ceremony booed an AI speaker, it raised a question worth sitting with for both leaders and the next generation.
LinkedIn ArticleI Was Going to Vibe Code It. My AI Talked Me Out of It
What happens when your AI collaborator tells you the approach you’re excited about isn’t the right one? A story about what real thought partnership looks like.
Guides, interviews, and features where Crys contributes the expertise rather than the byline.
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.
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