Good. That is what AI is (or should be) for: enabling and enhancing human capability. It is the purpose of all technology. The definition, even.
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On the subject of AI in writing: I did a deep dive into "AI Assisted" fiction writing on YouTube and elsewhere and hoo-boy is it depressing. The tools are getting pretty sophisticated and there are A LOT of "authors" out there using AI to crap out full novels on a weekly basis. You thought it was hard to get noticed in the sea of dross on Kindle Unlimited before? Buckle up.
I'm honestly not sure whether to blame these "authors" or the people that are happy to lap this derivative trash up.
I'm honestly not sure whether to blame these "authors" or the people that are happy to lap this derivative trash up.
trappedslider
Legend
AI as an assistant tool is using the technology as intended. 85K in 6 weeks is not necessarily an outsized amount of writing (it is only 2000 words a day, which for serious writers is nothing). I'm glad this person has found a helpful tool and hopefully they are producing quality work that is rewarded commensurate with its quality.
But that is far from what is happening broadly. People are using Sudowrite, NovelAI, ChatGPT and others to shovel out full novels in days. Then they generate an AI art cover and post it to Amazon, who does not seem to care about the provenance of its products. Because the algorithm rewards authors with more books, these "authors" bury others who craft their stories, which takes time.
I am all for AI as a tool. Hopefully one day everyone has a personal AI to help them be the most creative, productive, skilled, awesome person they can be. But right now it looks like an apocalyptic tsunami of dross coming our way.
Scribe
Legend
You know it will likely just be harvesting data like every other 'assist' out there. I'll be avoiding the install/update or turning it off ASAP while waiting for the leaked news that "Yes, the bot was actually harvesting your data all along."
You should probably log off now. Everything is harvesting your data.
Scribe
Legend
Yes, and we agree to it directly or not.
I dont have any of those 'Hey Siri' things either, because as you note, its bad enough already.
Once I can cancel my cell phone, I'll be doing so, and once I can retire, I'm unplugging.
No you're not. Genie. Bottle. Etc.Yes, and we agree to it directly or not.
I dont have any of those 'Hey Siri' things either, because as you note, its bad enough already.
Once I can cancel my cell phone, I'll be doing so, and once I can retire, I'm unplugging.
Scribe
Legend
Cancelling my cell and eventually unplugging? I assure you sir, I very much will be. I'll be in the country, on land, and absolutely will not be plugged in at all, off grid as much as I am legally able to be.
I wish you luck.
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