Writing has become a lot easier thanks to artificial intelligence. Maybe too easy. Now that I have taught my course Using AI as Your Writing Assistant more once, I have come to realize that it is just one more tool to separate the haves from the have nots.
In this seven-part series, I will describe how to use and not use AI based on my research, writing, and teaching experiences with this technology. I will cover each step of the writing process to uncover the indisputable benefits and veiled drawbacks of using AI. Throughout this series, I will explain how AI contributed to these posts.
For now, consider how AI is pervasive in the workplace. Recent figures, according to AI, which I believe to be gross understatements, claim:
- 75% of knowledge workers globally use AI at work.
- 21% of all U.S. workers say they do some of their work with AI.
- 74% of content professionals use AI at least weekly.
- 39% of content professionals use AI daily for writing, editing, and creating content.
- 82% of businesses use AI writing tools for content creation in some capacity.
- 61% of employees want AI tools to help them specifically with writing tasks.
- 90% of tech workers are using AI in their job.
- 78% of AI users bring their own AI tools to work without company oversight.
Considering these figures, we need to get on board with using AI to enhance our on-the-job creativity, productivity, and quality. The next posts will show you how.
