Everyday AI Podcast – An AI and ChatGPT Podcast

EP 137: Writers and Content Creators' Future Role in a World of AI

Nov 3, 2023

Matt Thomas, owner of Perfect Prose Writing and Editing, shares insights from his 13 years of experience in writing. He discusses how generative AI, like GPT-3, is reshaping the landscape for writers and content creators. Emphasizing adaptation, he explores the need for strong fundamentals and effective prompting to enhance creativity. Matt also delves into the collaborative potential of AI, addressing concerns about job security while encouraging writers to embrace AI as a supportive brainstorming partner for refining their ideas.

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ANECDOTE

Initial Reaction to AI

Matt Thomas's interest in AI was sparked by a post about writers being replaced by AI.
This prompted him to start using ChatGPT and explore its capabilities.

INSIGHT

Future of Writers with AI

Effective writers will leverage AI tools.
Strong writing skills remain crucial, enhancing AI's effectiveness, similar to how musical training complements technology.

ADVICE

Using ChatGPT Effectively

Treat ChatGPT as a separate entity, not an extension of yourself.
Use it to refine strong initial ideas rather than as a replacement for writing.

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What does the future of writing and content creation look like? With GenAI able to produce content so quickly, what will happen to writers and creators? Matt Thomas, Owner of Perfect Prose Writing and Editing, joins us to discuss how the role of writers and creators will change and adapt with AI.

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Timestamps:
[00:01:50] About Matt and Perfect Prose Writing and Editing
[00:03:33] Matt's first reaction to GPT 3 and learning curve
[00:07:55] Using ChatGPT as a writer
[00:15:14] Prompt engineering enhances responses
[00:19:15] Future of writers and creators with generative AI
[00:24:00] Matt's experiments with AI vs human
[00:25:40] Creative AI use cases
[00:29:40] Matt's final takeaway

Topics Covered in This Episode:
1. Leveraging AI for writing and content creation
2. Using ChatGPT for word choice and ideation
3. Advice for writers and content creators leveraging AI
4. The future of writing and content creation with AI

Keywords:
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