THE BOOK
Tempered
Tempered is a field guide for leaders, lawyers, accountants and consultants working with AI. It shows why polished AI output can no longer be trusted on its looks, and how to build a way of working that you can put your name to. If your work is read, relied on and rarely re-done, this book is written for you.
Tempered is built from the ground up to provide a rigorous framework for navigating the era of generative AI. It combines theoretical depth with practical tools for immediate application.
Part I – The Argument
The Two Clocks, The Broken Link, The End of the Loop, The Council of Voices, The Four Calls, The Amplifier, The Reputation Burn, Carrying the Edge, When the Work Runs Itself.
Part II – The Practice
Know the Machine, Prompting that Stands Up, Working Sessions and the Files Behind Them, Tools, Models and Working with the System, Designing for Quality.
Three real jobs
Reviewing a contract, summarising a set of documents, and writing a more complex piece you can stand behind.
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