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What Is AI Writing?

AI writing involves using artificial intelligence tools to create written content.
You can submit a prompt and have it write a short essay, for example, or draft a screenplay, write a short story, edit your content for grammatical/syntax errors, and beyond.
It completes the task in a matter of minutes, compared to the hours spent research and writing from scratch.
The capabilities depend on the software you use. Continue reading from Microsoft

Pros and Cons of AI-generated Writing

The rise of artificial intelligence is revolutionizing various industries, including content writing for businesses. However, the use of AI tools to generate content has sparked a heated debate in recent times. Advocates argue these tools offer numerous benefits, such as increased efficiency, improved productivity and cost savings. On the other hand, critics express concerns about the potential drawbacks, including the loss of human creativity, ethical issues and the risk of bias.

Below, 14 Young Entrepreneur Council members contribute to the ongoing discussion surrounding AI content writing for businesses, examining both the positive aspects and the challenges associated with using these tools. By learning and weighing the pros and cons, businesses can make informed decisions about integrating AI into their content creation processes.

1. AI Boosts Productivity

I view AI positively because it helps boost employee productivity and operational workflows. For content creation, AI is used to ideate blog, social and webinar topics. For technical workflows, we’ve used AI to create a Python script, summarize meeting notes and more. With AI’s benefits primarily during ideation, we always use a human touch to finalize our implementations. - Julian Hamood, Trusted Tech Team

2. AI Cannot Duplicate Human Emotion

I look at using AI to write content negatively. Original insights that come from reasoning, storytelling and personal experience are the secret sauce that has consistently ranked higher. What is hard to present when writing is not “data” but the human emotional connection that readers gravitate to, and personalization, which AI cannot duplicate. This is why human-written content will always win! - Brian David Crane, Spread Great Ideas. Continue reading from Forbes