When is it “okay” to Use AI in Writing: The Three Layers of AI-Augmentation
My framework ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶h̶a̶t̶e̶r̶s̶ for appropriate use of AI in writing.
Do you think using AI doesn’t qualify as “real writing”? Does it feel like cheating?
Or maybe you don’t feel as strongly. Maybe you recognize that AI might be useful in some situations. But which situations? And how useful?
Maybe you’re even curious about what this can do (just a bit). But the information out there is overwhelming: with some saying AI is the dawn of a better age, while others decry it as the beginning of a great fall. Which is it?
As a writer, and one who uses AI, I’ve become increasingly aware that most of the conversations around AI are centered around “Should I, or should I not?” And while I feel like the battle lines have been drawn on this one, the natural next question has been left unanswered:
“Assuming I want to use AI, how much AI is appropriate?”
You can infer incomplete answers from most relevant articles or forums. Typically, they would be:
- “Just don’t use it too much”
- “Make sure to add a human touch” or
- “Make sure your authentic voice still stands out.”
