GoKawiilEssay argues against using AI to draft written documents
A tech commentator argues that while AI tools like Claude, Codex/ChatGPT and Gemini are useful for coding and research, they should not be used to generate written documents from scratch. The reasoning is that writing itself is the process of thinking through a problem, and outsourcing that to AI means skipping the deep thinking required to produce genuinely useful, well-considered content. The author does allow for AI to be used afterward, to polish writing once the original thinking and drafting is complete.
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As AI writing tools become embedded in workplace routines, this perspective pushes back against treating document creation as a pure output-generation task, warning that convenience can come at the cost of original thought and clarity. It reframes productivity in writing away from speed and volume toward the quality of ideas, which has implications for how teams evaluate reports, strategies and communications produced with AI assistance.
- The author avoids using AI for writing but uses it heavily for coding and research.
- Writing is framed as a thinking tool, and skipping it means skipping deep problem analysis.
- AI use is acceptable for polishing a document after the original thinking and draft are complete.
Source: paulbakker.io, 2026-09-21
Published there as: “Don't Use AI to Write”
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