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AI is teaching us to speak like bots and its a problem

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Why This Matters

The increasing use of AI in communication is shaping how we speak, often leading to more robotic and less authentic interactions. This trend raises concerns about the erosion of genuine human connection and the potential impact on social skills. For the tech industry, it highlights the importance of developing AI that enhances rather than diminishes authentic communication.

Key Takeaways

AI is creeping into our everyday conversations from making us less patient to teaching us to prompt others instead of talking to them. Immediately, after a keynote speaker I was coaching for a large conference finished her rehearsal I pulled her aside. “How much of your script was written by AI?” I asked. She looked up at me out of the corner of her eye and hesitantly said, “Most of it.” I delicately shared with her that I could hear it. She started several sentences with phrases like: “Here’s the thing,” “The truth is,” and the word “Unlock!” She sounded like a bot and not like a human, and, if I could hear it, I was certain the audience would too.