What if AI can write better than you and nobody can’t tell it’s not you?
Don’t believe me!?
Okay, let’s address the elephant in the room. You’ve heard the whispers. Maybe even caught a few headlines screaming “AI can write better than you!” And honestly? They’re not wrong. Shocking, right? If you’re sitting there, smugly thinking you’ve got this whole “writing” thing nailed down, well… a surprise! AI might just be lurking around the corner, ready to kick your wordsmith butt.
This is about the quality of the written content not the quantity. You may already know how is is to have an article written by AI or a whole book. There is an AI for that you know. In terms of quantity AI can outperform us (humans) by 100 times.
Let’s unpack this, shall we? You’ve probably read articles about the rise of AI writing tools. Maybe You’re using some. But did you ever stop to wonder if AI could actually outperform humans in quality of the writing?
It’s happening now. And no, it’s not some future dystopian world where robots are plotting to take over. It’s now, in 2024. Honestly, some of those AI-written pieces are so good, even your grandma would be fooled.
AI: The silent overachiever
Picture this: You, the human writer, slaving over a piece of text for hours. You wrestle with words, tweak the intro, erase the intro, rewrite the intro, and, oh, don’t forget, you’re chasing deadlines and procrastination like a well-trained Olympic athlete. and then… Enter AI, who’s just over there sipping a metaphorical latte, getting the job done in less time than it takes you to Google “How to overcome writer’s block.”
In less than a minute, it spits out a full blog post that’s probably grammatically flawless, engaging and packed with SEO-friendly keywords. What does it cost? Well, at worst, a subscription fee… or nothing! No caffeine addiction required. No existential crisis midway through. Just pure, cold machine efficiency.
But my writing is unique!
Ah, yes. That’s what you think. Let’s take a step back and look at the facts. AI can process vast amounts of data in seconds. It can study patterns in language, tone, structure and even mimic your personal writing style. Don’t believe me? Take a look at how well AI can write in different voices: it can churn out a Hemingway-esque piece or, if needed, something spicy and contemporary, like a sarcastic Twitter thread that reads like it was ripped straight from your brain.
Still not convinced? Try this fun experiment: Ask an AI tool like ChatGPT to write a blog post in your “style.” Chances are, after a few tweaks, it’ll be so close that even your closest friends might not notice it’s AI generated. The secret? AI doesn’t just write in a vacuum. It’s fed mountains of content, books, blogs, articles, tweets and basically everything human writers have ever created. It learns from all of it. So, if you’re not careful, it’ll learn your style, too.
Don’t be scared. It might be good for you after all. You’ll don’t have to spend hours on getting ideas for your next blog article, and few more hours spent on writing it.
AI can write better than you and nobody will be able to tell
The ‘Undetectable’ phenomenon: an AI’s secret weapon
What about the whole “undetectable” thing?
The thrill of being part of a club where you and your little human quirks are redundant. You know those tools that claim to detect AI-generated text? Sure, they exist, but they’re becoming less effective by the day. Why? Because AI’s getting better and it’s getting sneaky.
In fact, AI can already write in a way that slips right past these detection tools like a ninja. If a tool can’t easily spot that a piece of text was written by an AI, that means it’s getting pretty close to mimicking human language patterns down to the smallest details.
Want some evidence?
A study conducted by the MIT Technology Review showed that AI-written content is becoming increasingly indistinguishable from human-written articles, even for professionals who work in language analysis. So, next time someone says they can spot AI from a mile away just nod and smile. They’re living in the past. AI can write better than you and certainly much better then them.
The art of imitation: How AI learns to write better than you
If AI is out here stealing your writing thunder (as it does actually), what’s the secret behind its talent? Glad you asked. It’s not some fancy algorithm that magically writes in perfect prose. No, no. It’s a little something called “machine learning” but you’ve already heard of.
Here’s how it works: AI learns by analyzing large datasets of human-written content. It picks up patterns in syntax, tone, sentence structure, and even nuances like humor, metaphors or the way you throw in an occasional meme. The more data it has, the better it gets. So, in a way, the more human-written content it consumes, the more it sounds… well, human.
It is like when you hear someone talk and you just know they’re a fan of David Bowie because they mention “Space Oddity” in a casual conversation. AI does the same thing, but with millions of voices. It doesn’t mimic you, it becomes you. Creepy? Maybe. Impressive? Definitely.
AI is great for writers, right?
Let’s get one thing clear: this post is not here to start a war between writers and AI. In fact, the argue that AI is actually helping human writers do what they do best – to be creative. It’s the ultimate writing assistant.
Many of the people engaged in writing over use AI. It’s the truth!
Everyone want to cut expenses and increase productivity. Site owners and content writers are no exception. AI is the perfect tool for publishing a ton of posts daily for a company blog or write sales copies for social media use. It feels like cheating isn’t it!?
AI can handle the heavy lifting of SEO optimization, generating content ideas and even drafting initial outlines. This means you, the human writer, can spend less time dealing with the boring stuff and more time on creating something actually meaningful. You want to focus on writing your magnum opus, not obsess over whether your word count hit 1,000 or if you accidentally overused the word “amazing”.
AI’s superpower is in productivity. But the magic happens when a human comes in and adds the personal touch. Here comes the art of prompt engineering.
AI doesn’t feel emotion, nor does it have the ability to truly understand the nuances of the human condition. It can mimic, but it can’t invent. It can write about grief, but it won’t ever cry over a puppy video. That’s where you come in. Use AI to crank out your rough drafts, clean up your grammar, or polish up your vocabulary, then swoop in like the creative genius you are and bring the soul back into the writing.
The future of content creation or the end of it?
You’ve probably heard all the existential panic: “AI will replace writers!” “The death of creative work is here!”
Google has even taken steps and updates his SEO ranking algorithm to detect and punish AI written articles. Have this in mind!
Nevertheless AI is here and It is not here to replace you. It’s here to make you better. Think of AI as your new writing partner who doesn’t need to sleep, eat or take 27 coffee breaks. But at the end of the day, AI still can’t replace the raw creativity, critical thinking and emotional depth that only a human can bring.
So, while AI is undoubtedly going to become an integral part of content creation, it’s far from the end of human writing. If anything, it’s just another tool to add to your writing toolbox. The key? Don’t fight it. Embrace it. Use it to your advantage but don’t over use it and maybe, just maybe, you’ll get to take a few more naps in between those epic writing sessions.
The bottom line: AI is ready. Are You?
Let’s wrap this up before the AI starts writing a better conclusion than you can. Will AI write articles better than humans? Probably. Will it be undetectable? Yes, if you’re not careful. But does that mean you should toss your keyboard out the window in defeat? Absolutely not.
AI is here to stay, and it’s just another step in the evolution of content creation. Use it to your advantage but also remember: The human touch, the quirks, the emotion, the creativity, that’s what sets you apart. As long as you can still feel things, you’re in no danger of being replaced anytime soon.
So, if you’re a writer, keep doing what you’re doing. Just know, in the corner of your office, AI’s quietly plotting its next move. And it’s probably going to do it better than you…
There is still a reason why should you worry
If you a hired gun, a freelance writer or a marketer trying to push a SEO sales copy everywhere you can, you should worry about AI content detection. Google algorithm update from a last week suggest that search result will turn to a quality content. Reading between the words this mean some kind of sanctioning AI generated content. In practice AI generated articles will rank lower then human written ones.
How will Google distinguish between human and AI generated text I wonder?
SEO engines (and Google) likely still use keywords as a main ranking factor. This is what SEO is all about isn’t it. But couple of years AI came (ChatGPT to be specific) and things are changing from then on. While search engines just reads keywords and content (along few more things like backlinks count and social shares), AI takes a step further analyzing that and generating a new more complex variations of those already existing. It is hard to beat that!
Google and Bing will try to sanction this but will they succeed it is not clear. The main flaw of search engines are the keyword them selves. Stop words are not counted unless being part of the long tail keyword itself. For example “this is a keyword” or “that will rank the best”. AI is more semantic friendly and more natural to human language and will consider these stop words to give better results to your questions. This is what bother SEOs quite a few years:
There is a war going on between search engines and AI
Who will prevail is unclear. Search engines will certainly sanction the use of generated content in order to stay dominant. On the other hand AI will improve.
Current AI detection mechanisms will improve too, but would it be sufficient to suppress AI blogs? All you have to do is to engineer a well structured prompt, add a dose of personality and humor. Check the generated text in a AI text detector like Scribbr or QuillBot. If it is not good enough generate a few more different versions for the same topic.