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Common Questions from 35 Writers About AI

I chatted with 37 people who use AI in their writing. Most of them are blog ghostwriters with at least a year of experience, but I also spoke to a couple of old friends who use AI for things like Twitter posts and personal writing.

A lot of them are still figuring out AI tools or have only tried them a little bit. And here's something interesting:

The writers I talked to work in a bunch of different areas, like:

Just a heads-up: I only talked to 37 people, so this is a small sample size. The numbers could change a lot with more people, and the industries I looked at are also just a few examples.

The 5 Most Common Questions About AI

Here are the top questions everyone asked:

How is AI writing any better than just searching online yourself?

Many people feel that a lot of articles online are just repeated information and not very helpful. They often use tricks to get noticed online, but don't really offer anything new. AI can help with this by quickly looking through a lot of information and filtering out what you don't need. Instead of reading over 100 articles to find good advice, you might only need a few AI prompts. Most people I talked to agree that searching online can be pretty frustrating right now.

Yes, AI can be really good, especially if you're already a decent writer. If you're not a strong writer, AI might not help as much. Think of AI like a fast car: it won't do much without a skilled driver, and it won't go anywhere without clear directions. The best way to use AI tools is to first be good at what you do, and then let AI help you do even more.

Can you trust AI content to be accurate? What are the limitations most people aren't talking about?

No, you can't trust AI to be 100% accurate right now. The AI tools we use are built on math and statistics, meaning they guess the next word or piece of data. Because of this, they can definitely give you wrong information. But they are getting better all the time! You should always double-check what AI tells you. It's like if you hired an assistant for writing—you wouldn't trust them 100% either, right? AI is similar, but it doesn't get sick or need a full salary.

What will the market look like for me with AI around? Do I need to find a new job or learn a different skill?

It's hard to say exactly what the future holds. But think about it like this: when dumbbells were invented, people thought barbells would disappear. They didn't. Then other gym equipment came along, and people said dumbbells wouldn't be used anymore. That wasn't true either! Even barbells are still important today. What we need to do is start using AI tools to make our work better. Tools don't do things by themselves; they're just an extension of the user. So, become that skilled driver and take control of that fast car. Fast cars don't replace drivers; they help skilled drivers show off their abilities even more.

Who owns AI-generated content? Is it considered plagiarism?

ChatGPT itself doesn't count as plagiarism because it creates new text instead of copying directly. However, if you use AI-generated text without saying where it came from or without the right context, it could be seen as plagiarism, especially in school or at work. It's up to you, the user, to use AI tools in a good way and follow any rules your school or company has for using AI in your work.

Why are some of my clients okay with AI-generated content, even when my own work is higher quality?

This is usually a business decision. Some businesses, especially when money is tight, might not have enough cash to spend on marketing and content. When there's less money, they might cut back in certain areas. AI-generated content will always be cheaper. For those businesses, the cost is the main thing they care about. And that's okay! Your job is to find clients who truly value your quality. It's not your job to convince businesses that need to save money that quality is important—they've likely already made their choice.

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