Self Worth in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

As a writer, I’ve found myself questioning the quality of my work while using AI to critique.    To all of my writer pals out there, let me pose this question-

Have you ever been proud of a piece, only to run it through Chat-GPT and find your original to be nothing compared to the carefully articulated words of AI?  AI with all of its power and access to every resource imaginable, resources that, humanity, mind you, created. 

And by the way, who created Artificial Intelligence?

Yea, we did that. 

Well, maybe not you and I, but someone of flesh and blood. 

How easy it is to slip through the cracks.  How convenient it is to just give in and allow an artificial intelligence to hijack our creativity and unique artistry. 

SO LET’S TAKE IT BACK.

Perfection is an illusion and it differs in the eye of each and every viewer.  So instead, strive for authenticity. 

Strive for your truth.

Find YOUR own voice- not an AI bot that you have taught to work in your likeness.

My friend, (who is an amazing writer by the way), told me he wanted to write an autobiography.  He said he would first start by having AI populate questions for him to answer about his life.

Awesome.

Then he said he’d submit his answers back and have the AI ask even more detailed questions based on his previous answers.

What an amazing way to utilize a GPT!  But here’s the moment I wanted to cry.  He said that once all of that information was compiled, he would ask the AI to write his auto biography in his voice.

Excuse me sir, but no, absolutely not. 

Now don’t get me wrong, AI is amazing, If used the correct way.  Just today Chat-GPT helped me organize and decide on the ingredients for a delightful salad dressing I’m making.   It has become a useful tool, a learning resource, an assistant and more, but please, don’t let it become you.

You are important.

Your voice should be heard.

The world is better with you, presently and unapologetically in it.