Simon Willison Warns Against Being a 'Meat Proxy' for AI Output

In a blog post dated 3rd August 2026, Simon Willison, a well-known technology writer and developer, introduced the term 'meat proxy' coined by Niklas Gruhn. The term describes individuals who blindly copy and paste AI-generated content to others without critical engagement. Willison advises that while prompting AI is acceptable, one should not simply relay the output. Instead, he recommends reading, understanding, validating, and then rewriting the response in one's own words, which serves as evidence of having performed these steps. He emphasizes that this effort adds value. The post is a link post, and Willison also offers a sponsored email digest for $10 per month covering significant LLM developments. The original post is hosted on his personal blog at simonwillison.net.