Hiya! The more I use AI, the more I realize it is going to be a while before it replaces people. It makes some pretty significant errors when suggesting HTML that will correctly comply with accessibility requirements. I like thinking of her, as you all say, as a tool. But, you have to have enough knowledge of what you are asking to say "Wait a minute here..." I really feel like a lot of the conversations you read in the news around AI seem to forget that someone has to program it what to say, how to construct answers, etc... To me, that is a lot scarier than people blindly following what AI recommends - no, they actually BOTH scare me. People always looking for the easy way out...
Hi Joanie – Thanks for sharing your insights! I haven’t asked AI to do anything with legal or safety stakes yet—that does get scary. I read someone recently say their favorite use for AI is as a devil’s advocate—debate her just to see the other side. It’s kind of like Wikipedia… a great place to start digging, but definitely wise to fact-check. Like you said, someone (including us!) is always updating and feeding it the info. And you’re spot on—we can’t get lazy or it’ll turn our brains and creativity into mush!
Ya, I use AI every day. Makes me faster and better.
But you have to keep an eye on her. She’s like a really smart toddler — too clever for her own good, and young. When we get into areas I don't fully understand and can't guide her through, she puts on blinders and misses important things.
It's like, yes, she brilliantly solves the one thing you asked for — but in doing it, she sometimes breaks five other things without backing out to identify other areas of concern.
I have found AI to be a very helpful editor. All publishers use editors to refine authors' works, so my use of AI is no different. Saves me hours of self-editing, and offers the advantage of outside eyes, because our eyes often miss things that we've written. Helps me cut out the deadwood, the unnecessary details. I definitely appreciate it as a tool to refine my work.
Wow. Thank you for actually showing us the editing process. AI doesn't write for you, it tightens up what you soul-spill into something that is readable, relatable, and relevant. In the case of this specific article, most of the editing was formatting. But the heart of the article was ALL YOU! I love this!
Thank you for taking the time to read and reflect Teri Leigh! I’ve wrestled with the “is this still me?” question when using AI—but you nailed it: it helps clean up the soul-spill, not replace it. Sometimes I’ll read something back and think, “Wow, that sounds good. She worded that well.” Then I’ll check the original... and it was my wording. I guess when we’re channeling from the ethers or in a writing flow, it’s almost like being in a trance.
Hiya! The more I use AI, the more I realize it is going to be a while before it replaces people. It makes some pretty significant errors when suggesting HTML that will correctly comply with accessibility requirements. I like thinking of her, as you all say, as a tool. But, you have to have enough knowledge of what you are asking to say "Wait a minute here..." I really feel like a lot of the conversations you read in the news around AI seem to forget that someone has to program it what to say, how to construct answers, etc... To me, that is a lot scarier than people blindly following what AI recommends - no, they actually BOTH scare me. People always looking for the easy way out...
Hi Joanie – Thanks for sharing your insights! I haven’t asked AI to do anything with legal or safety stakes yet—that does get scary. I read someone recently say their favorite use for AI is as a devil’s advocate—debate her just to see the other side. It’s kind of like Wikipedia… a great place to start digging, but definitely wise to fact-check. Like you said, someone (including us!) is always updating and feeding it the info. And you’re spot on—we can’t get lazy or it’ll turn our brains and creativity into mush!
Ya, I use AI every day. Makes me faster and better.
But you have to keep an eye on her. She’s like a really smart toddler — too clever for her own good, and young. When we get into areas I don't fully understand and can't guide her through, she puts on blinders and misses important things.
It's like, yes, she brilliantly solves the one thing you asked for — but in doing it, she sometimes breaks five other things without backing out to identify other areas of concern.
Education still matters.
I'll have to pick your brain. There are definitely glitches I'm running into. Like she wipes out full folders we set up in one fast swipe. WTF!
Yay I love this! AI needs us to train it and I'd much rather soulful storytellers train it than tech bros. Just saying.
One thing I have to know: did you also wear socks with the Jesus sandals?
Oh God! Must I tell!? In my defense a pregnant woman will do just about anything for a little comfort!
Ha!
I have found AI to be a very helpful editor. All publishers use editors to refine authors' works, so my use of AI is no different. Saves me hours of self-editing, and offers the advantage of outside eyes, because our eyes often miss things that we've written. Helps me cut out the deadwood, the unnecessary details. I definitely appreciate it as a tool to refine my work.
Wow. Thank you for actually showing us the editing process. AI doesn't write for you, it tightens up what you soul-spill into something that is readable, relatable, and relevant. In the case of this specific article, most of the editing was formatting. But the heart of the article was ALL YOU! I love this!
Thank you for taking the time to read and reflect Teri Leigh! I’ve wrestled with the “is this still me?” question when using AI—but you nailed it: it helps clean up the soul-spill, not replace it. Sometimes I’ll read something back and think, “Wow, that sounds good. She worded that well.” Then I’ll check the original... and it was my wording. I guess when we’re channeling from the ethers or in a writing flow, it’s almost like being in a trance.
oh how I love it when I read something and i think “did I really write that? OMG I DID!”
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