INTELLIGENCE FOR HIRE

 Hey! It’s the Monthly Blog Hop for the Insecure Writers Support Group founded by Alex J. Cavanaugh. 

The first Wednesday of every month, we announce an optional question that members can answer in their IWSG post. These questions may prompt you to share advice, insight, a personal experience, or story. Include your answer to the question in your IWSG post or let it inspire your post if you are struggling with something to say.  Remember, the question is optional.

The awesome co-hosts for the October 4 posting of the IWSG are Natalie Aguirre, Kim Lajevardi, Debs Carey, Gwen Gardner, Patricia Josephine, and Rebecca Douglass!

October 4 question: The topic of AI writing has been heavily debated across the world. According to various sources, generative AI will assist writers, not replace them. What are your thoughts?

Very timely topic 

Considering the recently-ended 148-day Writers Guild of America’s strike that was mostly about AI—the use and misuse of it.

Me?

I think AI is a handy tool…

And it’s already here, 

Who doesn’t love Goggle Search, Google Translate, Google Maps,

Siri, Alexa, and so many more. 

Me?

I love, love, love Grammarly for editing.

For content writing, ChatGPT is useful...

As it searches the Internet for content...

But... 

There are downsides... 

Some argue that one cannot be sure AI isn’t giving biased information or misinformation.

Does AI  cross ethical boundaries? 

And then there’s plagiarism.

That's a biggie...

There's no guarantee that AI is not giving you someone else's work...

How can someone possibly research to find that out?

There’re already cases in court. 

But here's my thoughts on Authors vs AI... 

What AI cannot do...

Is create 100% original ideas... 

They can't ponder over a glass of wine about story development...

Or decide character arcs with a cup of coffee... 

There's no way AI can have a  muse... 

They can't brainstorm with other writers...

They can't experience something and feel an emotion...

Because they have no emotions...

No spontaneity...

Their intelligence hasn't the capability.

AI can only mix, match, and duplicate what it gleans off the internet...

Or what it's been programmed to do...

AI will never replace the creativity of a writer's brain.

And you?

What are your thoughts?

(only humans can answer)

Always,

Em-musing

Here's an interesting link about AI from LINKEDIN