"Why learn anything when you can get AI to do it for you?"
I saw that comment on a LinkedIn post by writer Yessica Klein on the back of the ChatGPT4 release this week.
She said her heart skipped a beat as a lifelong learner and curious person. Her job as a writer is to make AI work in her favour and ALWAYS use critical thinking and fact-checking to ensure accurate information. "Yes, I'm a fan of OpenAI – but what will happen to critical thinking? Can we trust the feedback loop?"
I agree. It sets alarm bells ringing. Shallow thinking patterns? SEO-stuffing? Will we rely on AI too much for decision-making? I worry that short-sighted decisions are being made (letting writers/marketers go etc) based on new technology we don't completely understand yet.
The AI space is moving at a dizzying pace. We need to let the dust settle and see the bigger picture. Integrate AI into our workflow and, learn more, upskill teams – right now, it seems to be solo writers and marketers tinkering around with…
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