Why Human Writing Is Worth Defending In the Age of ChatGPT::A specter is haunting the landscape—the specter of generative AI. First came fears that student cheating would explode, plus that artists and actors would be unemployed. Then the ante was upped: So…
Is anyone thinking AI has made human writing pointless? I think anyone who thinks that isn’t being rational. They probably also bought into NFTs and thought they’d change the world. There is a lot of naive optimism around AI at the moment and I’m waiting for the monkey paw. I think AI has its application, but it’s not the solution to all problems, as it’s being billed.
AI writing will be wanted more or less depending on what is being written, the context, the quality, and the audience. It is here now. If it is better, people will consume it. You might have a favorite AI writer for cyberpunk adventure but prefer a human written autobiography.