Talking points: Exponential Intelligence
This page is for advocates who are asked about AI in Exponential. People have strong feelings about AI: some want it everywhere, some want none. Your job is to describe precisely what Exponential Intelligence does and does not do, so each person can decide.
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What it is, in one sentence
"A writing assistant built into the administration interface" that "writes drafts, as the signed-in editor and with that editor's own permissions", and never publishes on its own (Exponential Intelligence).
The points
| Say | Source |
|---|---|
| "It writes drafts only. It never publishes on its own." | expai, In short |
| "It works as the signed-in editor, with that editor's permissions; it cannot do what the editor may not." | same |
| "Send for approval runs the normal publish operation, so an approval workflow holds the version." | expai, For editors |
| "You choose the provider: hosted services in the US or the EU, or a local open-weight model." | Exponential Intelligence, expai, In short |
| "A new installation activates it, but it sends nothing anywhere until you add a provider key." | Exponential Intelligence |
| "It can suggest alternative text for images and report images that miss it." | expai, For editors |
| "Each click shows the model, the region and the cost." | same |
Points for the skeptical
| Concern | Answer | Source |
|---|---|---|
| "AI will publish nonsense." | Drafts only; a human publishes; workflows still apply | expai, For editors |
| "Our data will leave the building." | Nothing is sent until a provider key is added; a local model is possible | Exponential Intelligence |
| "We do not want AI at all." | Administrators can switch it off; read the feature page first | expai, For administrators |
| "Who is responsible for the text?" | The editor who publishes it, as with any text | Your organization's policy |
For organizations, the sales page has a fuller table: Handling objections, Exponential Intelligence and data protection.
Do not say
- "The AI writes your site." It drafts; people decide.
- "It is GDPR compliant" or any legal statement. That depends on the provider, the region and the organization's own assessment; it is not for an advocate to declare.
- "It is free." The software is; a hosted provider may charge for use.
- "Exponential AI" or "ExpAI": the name is Exponential Intelligence, or
expaiin technical text (Naming rules quick card). - Anything about which provider is "best".
Before you demo it
- Only demo it on an installation you control that has a provider key, and never show the key (Live demo safety).
- Use invented sample content, never real customer text.
- Mention the cost line in the edit form so nobody is surprised.
Related pages
- Objection: "What about the AI features?"
- Exponential Intelligence
- Talking points for editors
- Free documentation: this page is free to copy, translate and improve under the GNU FDL 1.3.
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