GoKawiilEssay argues AI writing tools undermine thinking, urges near-total avoidance
An essay contends that people should almost never use AI to generate written text meant to convey ideas or arguments, even with detailed prompts or human editing afterward. The author distinguishes this from other AI uses they endorse, like transcription, data analysis, brainstorming, and copyediting, arguing only the act of drafting substantive prose should be avoided.
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This pushes back against the growing normalization of AI-drafted content in professional and creative writing, framing the writing process itself as inseparable from clear thinking. It also raises an ethics concern: passing off AI-generated prose as one's own without disclosure is characterized as deceptive, a debate with implications for workplaces, publishing, and academia.
- Writing is framed as part of thinking, not just a way to express finished thoughts.
- AI-drafted text is criticized as often vague or subtly incorrect, even after editing.
- Undisclosed use of AI to write is called misleading, though other AI uses like editing and research are endorsed.
Source: erichgrunewald.substack.com — Erich Grunewald, 2026-09-19
Published there as: “I think you should almost never use AI to write”
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