I currently use WordPress for hosting this blog and writing my posts. They have recently (unavoidably) introduced a suite of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help creatives optimise their content.

Not only can I produce a post on any topic in a couple of seconds (and even be more interesting then usual in many cases), AI can also manufacture a relevant picture to accompany it (see the above picture which looks a little too creepily like me for my liking).

Even if, as a writer, you don’t succumb to the sirens call of a 3 second (instant noodle) post…the seduction lay in using AI to enhance or augment your own content. And as AI improves at an exponential rate, the reader will find it increasingly difficult to tell the difference¹.

I hate this so much. I hate that AI can write more engaging content than me, and with far less spelling errors. I hate the stupid picture.
I hate that creative blog content will probably creep towards artificial contrived narratives devoid of the creative clunkiness and authenticity that arises from the poetry of being human.

I hate that soon enough it probably won’t even matter.

For example, here is Chat GPT generating content for me on this very topic:

In today’s digital age, writers are facing a new and unique challenge: competing with artificial intelligence (AI) in the realm of content creation. While AI technology has undoubtedly revolutionized many industries, including writing, it has also brought about a sense of frustration among human writers. One of the primary sources of frustration stems from the speed and efficiency with which AI can generate content.

AI-powered tools can churn out articles, blog posts, and even creative pieces at a rapid pace, leaving human writers struggling to keep up. Moreover, AI’s ability to analyze data, identify trends, and optimize content for search engines poses a significant threat to human writers.

As algorithms become increasingly sophisticated, AI-generated content is becoming more tailored to meet the demands of online audiences, often outperforming human-written pieces in terms of engagement and reach. This can be disheartening for writers who have spent years honing their craft, only to find themselves overshadowed by machines.

I wish I had said that.
Moreover….Screw you chat GPT, you content pilfering, copyright infringing, creativity stifling, fact hallucinating, son of a large language model.