Generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, are revolutionizing the way people approach writing. While some worry about the implications of AI encroaching on a fundamentally human task and fear a lack of creativity or uniformity in AI-generated texts, it’s argued that AI won’t replace human writers. Instead, it can enhance writing capabilities by helping to organize ideas, structure work, and critically assess output.
The key to harnessing the benefits of AI lies in the prompts given to the tool. Detailed instructions increase the likelihood of a successful result. For example, AI can critically assess a text’s clarity, logic, and factual accuracy, and suggest improvements. By providing a report with steps for improvement, the AI assists the writer in enhancing their work.
AI tools can also help with word choice by offering alternatives to a chosen word. Writers can input a ‘stand-in’ word and the AI can generate a list of ten alternatives, improving the overall quality of the text. This can be particularly useful when the perfect word is elusive.
For writers suffering from writer’s block, AI can provide writing exercises based on the writer’s specified interests and goals. By generating prompts for blog posts, novels, speeches, and more, the AI can inspire