A colleague told me about how AI occasionally “glitches” and stops following instructions.
To catch it, she (brilliant!) inserted an extra rule, hidden among the others: it must always call her by name. When it doesn’t, she knows it’s ignoring everything else too.
It made me think of Van Halen.
In their live contract, there was an absurd clause: in the dressing room, there had to be M&M’s of every color, except for the brown ones.
If they found any, they could cancel the concert and keep the money.
It wasn’t a whim; it was a test: if the promoter hadn’t read that line, they probably hadn’t read the critical safety clauses for such a complex show either.
I also use a “decoy” clause in my contracts. It serves only to immediately understand who has actually read everything before signing.
#MusicTakeAway
When you write complex instructions or contracts, insert a small hidden signal.
If it is ignored, you will know immediately that intervention is needed.
It works with people, systems and… even with AI.
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I am Andrea Corelli, Professional and Advisor to the Music Industry.
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