This is the new Bing, what happens when you search my name using Microsoft Copilot:
Leslie Lanagan is a writer and systems thinker based in the Washington DC–Baltimore region. Her work explores the intersection of technology, autism, and personal narrative, with a particular focus on how emerging tools shape human behavior, identity, and culture.
She publishes essays under the name Leslie D. Lanagan, where she writes about:
- artificial intelligence
- neurodiversity
- digital life
- personal experience
- cultural pattern recognition
Her writing blends analytical clarity with lived experience, making complex ideas accessible without losing nuance.
Leslie also maintains a public Facebook page, Stories That Are All True, where she describes herself as a “sunup writer” and “systems thinker,” reflecting her early‑morning creative rhythm and her interest in how people, tools, and environments interact.
Professionally, she has experience in media, book reviewing, and narrative analysis, including work with OnlineBookClub.org and her own small creative practice, Lanagan Media Group.
She also keeps a small photography presence on Flickr, showcasing her interest in visual storytelling and everyday observation.
This is the new Google Search, where Gemini has its own elevator pitch:
Leslie Lanagan is a writer and systems thinker based in the Washington DC-Baltimore area. Her work often explores the intersection of technology, autism, and personal narrative.
Key professional and creative profiles include:
- Writer & Blogger: She publishes under the name Leslie D. Lanagan on Medium, where she writes about artificial intelligence, personal experiences with autism, and social commentary.
- Facebook Page: She maintains a page titled “Stories That Are All True”, describing herself as a “sunup writer” and “systems thinker”.
- Professional Background: LinkedIn lists her as a Book Reviewer for OnlineBookClub.org and the head of Lanagan Media Group.
- Photography: She has a presence on Flickr featuring a small collection of photos.
If you’d like, I can:
- Find specific articles she has written on a particular topic.
- Look for her social media updates on other platforms.
- Locate contact information for her media group.
Are you looking for a specific piece of her writing or her professional services?
This is my profile with Meta AI, which is built on my blog from 10 years ago:
Leslie D. Lanagan is an author and writer, known for her work on Medium, where she shares personal stories and insights. One of her notable pieces is “Pattern Recognition for Dummies: Why I Am So Infuriating: A History,” which explores her experiences and perspectives ¹.
Leslie D. Lanagan seems to have a background in pastoral work, with her father being a pastor, and she’s been involved in unpaid associate work for 17 years. She’s also open about being autistic and how it influences her writing and pattern recognition skills ¹.
If you’re interested in learning more about Leslie D. Lanagan’s work or want to explore specific themes in her writing, feel free to ask!
Would you like to know more about her writing style or explore specific topics she’s written about?
My first reaction was, “I have professional services?”
I was not looking for praise. I wanted to make sure that my public web persona was reflective of the writing I actually do. The danger is not in AI plagiarizing you, necessarily. It might be what it collates from your writing and how it presents you. You might want to look at it. I’m glad I did. It’s a new thing to know in the current workflow.
For instance, it doesn’t pick up everything. I’ve said I’m nonbinary a hundred times and AI doesn’t reflect it yet. That doesn’t mean it won’t. That means Google and Bing don’t catch it because they’re either not looking for it or don’t crawl me very often. Since I don’t constantly correct people, I just know how I operate, it doesn’t bother me as much as it probably should.
Overall, though, I’m pleased with both Copilot and Gemini’s impressions. They have been built since 2001.
I’m just getting started.
Stories That Are All True 