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Soumya Sreeram's avatar

This post is what most writers ponder. Thanks for posting. I use an AI tool to get a framework of thoughts for what I want to say. I build on top of that with my content. What I dislike about AI tools is that their responses are monotonous and lack creativity, personal touch, and real-world experiences. AI tools are an enabler for a content framework, but the quality of content depends on who is writing it.

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Jeanette Martin's avatar

I've found AI helpful as an enabler too, Soumya bu,t as you say, lacking real-world experience and creativity. That's where we come in.

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Wendy Scott's avatar

I use it for headlines and sub headings, first line ideas, to check if I've missed out any main points on my articles, to fix the grammar (actually I published my last article without fixing the grammar by mistake because I got so tied up with asking AI for feedback!). It's no good for writing though, it takes away my personality, reduces what I've said to bland speak, and puts everything in bullet points.

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Jeanette Martin's avatar

I hear you, Wendy. Writing first, getting AI to help out on what you missed, what could be clearer, or what needs some better word order. But the magic and flavour comes from you.

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Sam Messersmith's avatar

I use it for brainstorming and outlining too. I'm not over 50 but I'm gobbling up all the ways people are using AI. I find it endlessly fascinating and fun.

I've been recording voice notes, with the voice to text function and uploading the transcript to AI. It's been helping me outline and format my words. I love it.

(I know you can talk directly to chatGPT but I prefer to have my voice note recording. Outside of the app so I don't get derailed from my subject.)

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Jeanette Martin's avatar

Must try that function too. AI can be a super fun game. At any age.

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Xan Rubey's avatar

I’ve mostly used AI for help with titles and with eliminating the passive voice. I discovered recently that I can ask Claude to give an overall critique of an article and he will respond with a remarkably balanced review. It/he gave me several positive comments and threw in a constructive suggestion as well. It felt like a collaborative and friendly conversation, albeit a little spooky.

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Jeanette Martin's avatar

Many writers are using that critique function to get another perspective and feedback. Glad to hear it was helpful, Xan.

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Joe Miller's avatar

Brainstorming. I seem to be wired so that I rather compuksively chase rabbit holes, which usually leaves me out yonder, in a different field from where I started. Now, where was I? Oh, yeah, AI helps me stick with the rabbit holes that are close to the house.

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Jeanette Martin's avatar

That's creativity, for better or worse right? It sounds like you put some boundaries on the AI so you don't wander too far from home.

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