Editing and improving AI-generated writing takes me longer (and costs my clients more) than editing and improving even the sloppiest human-generated writing. Much like I intuitively know there's some kind of linguistic difference between my guy and my dude but can't quite put my finger on it, I've been adamant that this pattern is not … Continue reading Yo, Robot Bestie, What’s Your Point?
Category: Writing with AI
AI: the Best Candidate
Please finish the process you start with AI ouptut--especially if you're looking to establish yourself as a standout candidate.
Hello, Is it Me?
It seems like every tool I use now implements AI features. Aside from the more obvious questions like why does my window fan need to be that "smart"?, I find myself more and more routinely annoyed by the assumption I might require AI's assistance or editing feedback in the things I do professionally. No, thank … Continue reading Hello, Is it Me?
A Reliable Reputation
I was recently onboarding with a new client, revisiting brand objectives and setting goals for the next quarter. Like many companies, they're investigating the possibility of building a proprietary AI tool for use with their customers--and the founder quipped (without pausing for breath), "not for writing, Sharon" and kept moving. I'm not mad about it. … Continue reading A Reliable Reputation
The Callous Soul of ChatGPT
If communication is, at heart, a connection among people, how does bringing a non-person into the generative mix affect the outcomes? I might argue that, if the point of communication is that connection--or the tangible outcomes like closing a sale that might come from it, AI inputs can muddy our purposes. With all our fingerprints … Continue reading The Callous Soul of ChatGPT
AI Still Isn’t Your Friend
AI can be a useful timesaver, or lose you readers--make sure that you're keeping the people in your process.
AI Is The Ultimate People Pleaser
As I understand it, AI is trained on a Pavlovian-style feedback: Yes this works (yay!) or no it doesn't, please try again. I know it's more complicated than that, but in a core sense most of the training input seems to come down to yes, I'm happy with this result or no, I'm not, please* … Continue reading AI Is The Ultimate People Pleaser
Bot Bloviation
I have a friend: I may have once called him a robot bootlicker, but here let's call him Bob. It's not uncommon for other friends to mention AI near Bob and I...and then bust out popcorn. I want to tell you a story about Bob's failure to produce an AI story. Bob is a member … Continue reading Bot Bloviation
Is The AI Assisting?
The short answer: sometimes. AI can certainly streamline our generative creativity, and help us move on our ideas faster and with less executive function expense. But...it can't replace us just yet. Take, for instance, the new built-in AI feature for WordPress sites like this one--which I noticed while moving through the final posting checklist on … Continue reading Is The AI Assisting?
Something Polished 