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Until recently, computer-generated writing ranged from substandard to laughable. But AI programs like ChatGPT have made huge advances, creating new opportunities for you to assign many writing tasks to machines. Before you offload all your writing, though, consider the following:
The computer doesn’t know what you know
Just because an AI program can arrange information in human-sounding sentences doesn’t mean that information is good. You won’t know what sources the AI program used, and even accurate writing may not address your specific need.
不要总是满足于初稿
The best writers don’t publish first drafts; they rework their writing and then rely on editors to polish the writing further.* You can follow a similar process by providing additional prompts after an AI first draft. Since the program generates writing quickly, the “rewriting” steps can flow quickly, too.
The business models for AI services will change
Don’t assume that the AI writing service you’re using will continue to be free. 在2月份, ChatGPT rolled out a paid subscription, while the free service remained available during times of low demand. 即使有些公司不收费, they will likely monetize the service through advertising, data mining (think about privacy concerns), 或者其他方式.
You’re still responsible for the words the computer strings together
If you use AI-written content for business purposes, make sure it complies with TREC rules, 《道德守则》, 公平住房法, 以及其他要求. You’ll also want to check carefully that the details you communicate with others are what you want to communicate. 电脑不能读懂你的想法.
不要忘记语气的重要性
A message can be well-written and correct but still offend someone. Some people may also be turned off if they find out that what seemed like a personal message was written by a machine.