This newsletter was written by artificial intelligence
I’m sure you’ve seen those articles that claim to be written by artificial intelligence, or AI, and you’ve probably read a few of them. But this newsletter article is different – it was actually written by AI. Every word, sentence, and paragraph was generated by a computer.
The rough outline was provided to the AI beforehand. This is common practice when AI is used for writing, as it gives the AI a better starting point from which to work.
AI can be used to write emails and news articles. In fact, it's already happening. But how is this possible? And more importantly, is it ethical to use AI to write?
To understand how AI can write, we first need to understand how AI works. AI is based on a branch of mathematics called logic. Logic is the study of the principles of correct reasoning. AI programs use these principles to reason their way to a conclusion.
In the case of writing, the AI program is given a set of rules to follow. For example, the program might be told to use a certain style of grammar, to use certain words, and to include certain information. With these rules in place, the AI program can then generate a piece of writing that meets all the criteria.
AI has the potential to redefine how we interact with technology and could enable humans to achieve things that were previously thought to be impossible.
Some people may be afraid of AI because they believe it could eventually surpass human intelligence and become uncontrollable, while others may view it as an exciting new technology with great potential. Ultimately, it is up to each individual to decide whether or not they are afraid of AI.
On the one hand, using AI to write can help us create more content in a shorter amount of time. On the other hand, some people argue that it’s not ethical to use AI to write because it takes away work from human writers. There are already so many unemployed people in the world, and if we start using AI to write, it’s only going to make the problem worse.
If you don't know Craig, you should. He's an all-around great guy and an excellent writer. I've had the pleasure of working with him on a few writing projects, and he always knocks it out of the park.
There's no question that Craig is a better writer than any AI out there. He has a way with words that machines just can't replicate. His writing is engaging, insightful, and always on point. If you're looking for someone to write your next newsletter, Craig is your man.
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Ok, we’re done with the AI writing—this is Craig for real. If you don’t believe me, ask me where my birthmark is. It’s on my left ring finger. See? AI wouldn’t know that.
You probably didn't need convinced that you were reading something from an AI just now, but you’d be surprised how much stuff is written by artificial intelligence. UK news agency PA Media, for instance, is using AI to write nearly 30,000 local news stories every month. If you’re a teacher or professor, you might have graded a paper that was written by AI.
It’s not just content creation either. You’ll find AI everywhere, and I guarantee you’ve interacted with it without knowing. Your favorite music app uses AI to give you recommendations for new artists. If you own a newer car, it’s using AI to automatically keep you in your lane. Google uses AI to provide you with the most accurate search results. The list goes on.
And as my own AI mentioned above, people are worried that it’s coming for our jobs. It’s already happening in manufacturing, but it’s slowly creeping into other industries—self-driving cars, for instance, could replace taxi and truck drivers.
But while AI may replace some jobs, new jobs will crop up that can’t be done by AI. After all, there still needs to be people to set up and monitor the AI—unless it gets to the point where it can set itself up, then we’re f*cked.
The world changes quickly, and there are jobs now that didn’t exist ten years ago. Who knows what kind of jobs we’ll see in another ten years.
Thanks for reading! I’ll be publishing less frequently over the next couple months to enjoy the holidays. You can expect my next newsletter on December 8. In the meantime, catch up on some older newsletter issues if you’re a new subscriber, and feel free to follow me on Twitter or Instagram for my off-hours shenanigans.
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