{
  "id": 6127637,
  "title": "This tech CEO said he wants the 'D+ version' of employee ideas. Read his AI writing memo.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/this-tech-ceo-said-he-wants-the-d-version-of-employee-ideas-read-his",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-07T09:55:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/spellbook-ceo-ai-policy-employee-writing-2026-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Scott Stevenson, the CEO of Spellbook, is advocating for employees to present their initial, unpolished ideas before relying on AI to refine them. The AI firm has introduced a new guideline limiting the use of artificial intelligence in crafting project proposals. Stevenson prefers to see the raw version of an idea, stating, \"I want the D+ version of your plan.\" He discourages employees from allowing AI to distort their original thought process. His message is particularly relevant for an AI company: utilize the technology while maintaining authentic reasoning. The tech executive's guidelines are part of a broader conversation about the appropriate use of AI in the workplace, as companies grapple with the challenge of balancing efficiency with authentic communication.",
  "summary": "A tech CEO wants employees to show their thinking before AI polishes it. His new policy asks for the \"D+ version\" of their ideas.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}