Many people, including me, wonder whether AI-generated content is authentic.
I still remember the 2023 news when critics claimed that artificial intelligence systems were stealing people’s intellectual property. The feud between the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) led to a five-month writers’ strike, with writers arguing that studios should not use AI to replace their jobs, cut costs or improve efficiency, or to compromise writers’ compensation and credits. One issue that concerns writers is that AI could soon write Hollywood films or stream shows.
The issues at that time seemed insignificant to me. In reality, the world of artificial intelligence is here to stay. The future of creative writing faces a new kind of robust technology: a machine or intelligent being that could rapidly carry out a task or multiple tasks, rendering writers’ skills outdated or unwanted. It is snowballing and becoming popular for creating content and images. Some AI-generated content includes blogs, marketing materials, articles, and product descriptions. It is a whole new frontier of creative writing.
Computer technology has developed sophisticated machines that can generate pieces of writing that were normally produced through mental processes shaped by experience, beliefs, learning, and reasoning. Our appreciation for the values in creative composition remains essential in the modernistic new world by helping produce unique story ideas or create evocative visuals that align with traditional artistic principles. These intelligent machines would be excellent supportive sidekicks for me. But I still believe that I would benefit more from working with a mentor or a coach, which would help me move to a new tier in the writing industry. My experiences with failures, and trial and error can give me wisdom and awareness, allowing me to grow personally and learn how to flap my wings and fly.
So, does our creativity have value in the generative world? Yes, absolutely! It may look slightly different moving forward, but Generative AI will take us in new directions. According to techtarget.com, AI lacks the emotional intelligence to craft a story and the common sense of human behaviour. In addition, AI tools cannot create fresh ideas because they rely on existing web content and data, such as assisting in developing a story and characters, creating a captivating plot, and crafting a satisfying conclusion. In a generative world, the structure and the way the story is written are preserved, even though the generative tool adds a layer of innovation and variety to the creative process. It’s a blend of classic storytelling principles and cutting-edge technology. Ultimately, we must continue to read through and review AI-generated content for quality
Till next time.
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References
Goodfellow, M. (2023, October 3). William Boyd, Annie Ernaux, Deborah Levy, Luc Dardenne & Fernando Trueba join 200 creatives to sound the alarm over AI becoming an “Alternative for human creation”. Deadline. https://deadline.com/2023/10/200-creatives-sound-alarm-over-ai-alternative-for-human-creation-1235562508/
Hetler, A. (2023, September 21). Pros and cons of AI-generated content | TechTarget. WhatIs.com. https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/feature/Pros-and-cons-of-AI-generated-content
May, N. (2023, November 6). Creating generative value: Does our creativity have value in the generative world?[Republished from aworkinprogressauthor]. Ninagracia. https://ninagracia.com
Symon, E. (2023, September 25). WGA, AMPTP reach tentative agreement to end 146 day long strike. California Globe – California Political News. https://californiaglobe.com/fr/wga-amptp-reach-tentative-agreement-to-end-146-day-long-strike/
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