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AI Took Our Jobs but Not Our Stories
Even AI knows you can’t fake a human voice
Of all the jobs AI tools had to take aim at, why did they have to start with writing and creating art?
Creators across the globe are asking that question. A closely related one is, “Will I still be able to work as a writer as more AI tools and content become available?”
There’s an answer to that, and it’s in the classic “bad news, good news” format. The bad news is, it’s never been easy to “make it” as a writer, and yes, in the near future, it might get even harder.
The good news? The world needs good writers, and always will.
Squeezed on all sides
There are alarming statistics everywhere that show just how much businesses and organizations are using AI to create content that used to be created by their employees or by freelancers.
Recent studies have found that “57% of content on the internet today is either AI-generated or translated using an AI algorithm.” Studies have also suggested that, in the period between July 2021 and July 2023, “there was a 30% drop in jobs related to content writing because of artificial intelligence.” The language learning platform Duolingo has also revealed that it is relying more on AI software applications to…
