The tsunami of synthetic writing is upon us, flooding the online world and threatening to bury our hand-crafted writing. Join me below to learn what Substack writers think of this brave new world.
There is now a setting to block the AI bots from your Substack Pages. Go to your Dashboard, choose Settings and scroll down to publication details to find the option. It is called Block AI training
So much here! My fav comment was from Karl Gallagher. The time between AI creating new and engaging stories and it’s ability to send us to oblivion or paradise - 15 minutes!!
Thanks for nudging Chris and highlighting these views. This is fascinating! To join the philosophical team, perhaps a bright side is that AI will give humans a common enemy (so we can stop fighting each other).
There is now a setting to block the AI bots from your Substack Pages. Go to your Dashboard, choose Settings and scroll down to publication details to find the option. It is called Block AI training
So much here! My fav comment was from Karl Gallagher. The time between AI creating new and engaging stories and it’s ability to send us to oblivion or paradise - 15 minutes!!
Boodsy, thank you for this deep dive!
Thanks for the shoutout!
Thanks for nudging Chris and highlighting these views. This is fascinating! To join the philosophical team, perhaps a bright side is that AI will give humans a common enemy (so we can stop fighting each other).
If you've yet to see this, I think it'll give you some fodder for the next post. Looking forward to reading. https://www.ftc.gov/media/creative-economy-generative-ai-discussion-october-4-2023
Thanks for the link Jen, I'll take a look.
Boodsy! You're killing me... only an algorithm would be so heartless 😉
LOL!
What motivates you to help us, Boodsy? How can we be sure you are not AI when you share so little about yourself?
No AI bot lives high up in the mountains in a chocolate desert. That’s how you know someone is human.
Of course! I can't believe I didn't make the connection. LOL!
Such deep questions Dee! Is this part of your quest for truth?