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ChatGPT and Other AI Tools: Making Writers Lazy or Just Changing the Game?

Michael Stover
The Freelancing and Writing Source
5 min readNov 15, 2024

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ChatGPT and Other AI Tools: Making Writers Lazy or Just Changing the Game?
Photo by the Author: My Dog Sophie — the Perfect Picture of Lazy

In the digital age, we find ourselves at a unique crossroads. Writers, once valorized for their grit and grit alone, now have shiny new tools at their disposal — ChatGPT and other AI-powered assistants. But with great power comes great responsibility. Or does it just lead to a fluffy couch and a snack break?

Writers run the risk of getting a bit too comfortable in their chairs, but with the right mindset, AI can be a useful ally rather than a crutch.

The Rise of the Machines

Once upon a time, writing meant poring over books, typing tirelessly at a clunky keyboard, and occasionally fighting off the despair of writer’s block with copious amounts of coffee. Now, with a simple query, you can have a bot churn out clever sentences faster than you can spell “procrastination.” It’s like having a virtual writing buddy ready to go at a moment’s notice — minus the awkward small talk and strong opinions about pineapple on pizza (YUCK!).

Is this convenience making us lazy? Is the allure of AI causing our creative gears to grind to a halt? Picture this: you’ve got a deadline looming, and instead of wrestling with your inner critic, you type…

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Michael Stover
Michael Stover

Written by Michael Stover

Author, talented writer, and exacting editor. Learn more at http://michaeldstover.com. Buy me a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/michaeldstover

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