Hey. How are we today? Hope you’re well 🙂
Don’t worry, this won’t be a lengthy rant about the drawbacks and destructive capabilities of AI. Instead, I just wanted to briefly share my own opinion on what is currently considered a hot topic, and to clarify how I intend to avoid the unethical use of AI in the creation of my books…
Before I continue, I just want to make clear that I’m not referring to artificial intelligence technologies that are used to benefit humanity. For instance, I wholeheartedly support the use of AI to cure life-threatening conditions or support those with disabilities to live their lives to the full – those are the sorts of aspects of human life that should be the focus of improvement through technology. It’s the use of AI to replace human creativity that I cannot get on board with, despite all these AI-owning conglomerates’ best efforts to convince us otherwise.
Creativity is healing for those who engage with it. Whether you’re an artist, writer, or reader, it is highly likely that your chosen form of creativity has supported you through the toughest chapters of your life. So, seeing the tidal wave of content being generated by AI flooding our screens isn’t just overwhelming, it’s disheartening, too.
As a former copywriter whose job appears to have been made redundant in favour of an AI-driven media agency, my opinion of AI has been somewhat muddied by personal experience. But, impact on my life aside, I don’t understand how anyone could advocate the use of AI to create novels and generate artwork when there are so many talented, qualified writers and artists who’d love to (and deserve to!) make a living from their art.
Therefore, as my own mini act of rebellion against the use of AI in creative disciplines that should only be occupied by human creatives, I have cancelled my subscription to ProWriting Aid. I’m editing my books the old-fashioned way because I’d rather save my money and approach a hardworking, qualified human editor for help with my literary projects than rely on AI-focused software that doesn’t understand what it is to be a living, breathing, sentient human being.
To delve a little deeper into the ethics of using of AI for creative purposes, check out my article for Horseshoe Books titled Does AI have a place in publishing?
What are your thoughts on the use of AI in the realms of literary art? Have you ever used AI for creative purposes? Is there an ethical way to utilise AI for content creation?
Best wishes,
Dannika <3
