Artificial Intelligence and Writing

AI Isn’t Just an Em Dash Fanatic; It Loves Polarization

Artificial intelligence is still glaringly obvious

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“I swear I’ll only use AI (artificial intelligence) for ideas and editing.”

I hear you.

That’s what most writers say before opening their notebooks and logging on to their AI writing companion.

I’ve steered clear, apart from testing it occasionally in the safety of my armchair, and it’s not good enough to replace human writing.

I prefer HI (human intelligence).

Let me explain.

Many writers, perhaps like you, have their own blog or business website. They’ve paid oodles of dollars for writers to write their articles and sales blurbs in the past.

Or, they’ve always written their webpages because they see themselves as writers.

And they are correct. If you write, you’re a writer.

It’s the same if you paint a picture. While doing it, at least, you’re an artist.

But this doesn’t make you a successful artist or writer.

The difference comes from whether you write scintillating prose, beautiful poetry, or…