Many of today’s workers worry that artificial intelligence (AI) will replace their jobs, leaving them out in the cold while robots take over the world. Writers are no different. We worry that AI will replace us too. That is until, I learned that artificial intelligence is just a tool.
Recently, I attended a workshop with authors and lawyers. The topic of conversation was AI and its implications for writers. Several authors were impressed by its ability to quickly produce large amounts of content. That is, content that was somewhat accurate and somewhat grammatically correct. Things are evolving quickly with AI. As of the date of this post, it is the most relevant information I was able to curate.
What is artificial intelligence (AI)
An AI writer is artificial intelligence software that is programmed to generate content. That content mimics what a human could create. It’s taught to replicate human-like text through natural language processing and machine learning. AI can interpret what you are trying to say based on your prompts, and generate content that meets your needs.
The Pros of an AI Writer
It is quick and saves time
Using an AI Writer can free up valuable writing time. Time that you can spend doing other things or more writing. It can take the average person several hours to create a quality blog post. With the help of an AI Writer, the process is much quicker.
It helps with idea generation
As a writer, we spend a significant amount of time trying to come up with writing ideas. It’s challenging to consistently generate new, unique and creative content. My goal is create high-quality content for this blog. AI writers can be very helpful when it comes to idea generation, with its ability to create blog post outlines, headings, talking points and more. Some authors mentioned using an AI Writer to help them generate story ideas is one use and the other use is for generating possible book titles. One of my author friends used AI to create an outline or chapter headings for a book.
It can help your social media presence
AI writers are being used to generate unique and funny social media captions that will catch the attention of your followers. It can create Tweets, and video captions and ideas, making it a valuable tool for those who need an extra boost to their social media accounts.
The Cons of an AI Writer
It needs human assistance
While artificial intelligence continues to evolve, it’s important to note that it needs human assistance. It is not perfect. The AI Writer requires guidance to give it some form of direction. By prompting the AI Writer, you ensure that it’ll produce content that is relevant to your needs.
It is not always accurate
A huge drawback is the accuracy of the content it is producing. It was recommended that we always cross check with a reliable source in order to ensure accuracy. If an author uses AI information in their book and the information is incorrect, the author is responsible for that misinformation. In addition, several authors mentioned inconsistency in historical data produced by AI and primary sources.
Thoughts …
First, I have not used an AI writer for any blog posts, story ideas or for my social media accounts. I am curious about it, but I enjoy writing these blog posts without assistance. Maybe one day I will give it a try.
Second, only you can create a unique and powerful story based on your experiences. AI can’t compete with the human brain for storytelling. Yet. Maybe someday in the future someone will teach a computer empathy, but until that day comes, the world will still need writers to reach people with words.
Third, artificial intelligence is just a tool for writers, it is not a threat. At least not right now!
With gratitude …
I am so glad you’re here and I thank you for taking the time to read this post. I am grateful that I can share my writing journey with you.
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